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HMS Diamond is pulled along the River Thames by tugboats on May 2, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

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In January 2024 the head of the British Army, General Sir Patrick Sanders, queried whether the world is at a 1938 moment.

He is not alone in making such linkages to the past or raising questions about the state of Britain’s armed forces today. Grant Shapps, Britain’s Defence Secretary, echoed his sentiments in a speech shortly afterwards. A month later, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, Chief of the Defence Staff, appeared to play down the issue.

Both Sanders and Shapps called for a significant increase in defence spending. Others have called on the British government to bring forward its commitment to increase defence spending to 2.5 per cent of GDP immediately.…  Seguir leyendo »

A close-up view of an uniform of a Turkish soldier in Prishtina, Kosovo on 7 June 2023. Photo by Arif Hudaverdi Yaman/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images.

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At a recent campaign rally in South Carolina, Donald Trump appeared to invite Vladimir Putin’s Russia to invade any NATO member failing to meet the 2 per cent of GDP target for defence spending.

While his comments appeared to be popular among the MAGA crowd attending the rally, they were immediately condemned on both sides of the Atlantic.

A White House spokesperson called the comments ‘ appalling and unhinged’. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg also responded in undiplomatic terms saying: ‘Any suggestion that allies will not defend each other undermines all of our security, including that of the US, and puts American and European soldiers at increased risk’.…  Seguir leyendo »

Conflict, China, and conspiracy theories

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The last few months have been busy for the International Affairs team, with events and conferences resuming after the long COVID-19 break. In the background, conflict continues to be a constant in the news cycle, with focus generally on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rather than the ongoing civil wars in Syria, Ethiopia and elsewhere.

COVID-19 has, to a degree, received less focus, although China’s lockdown of Shanghai reminds us of the severe impact of the virus. The articles in our May issue provide insight into these newsworthy issues, such as how states manage COVID-19, Russo-Ukrainian relations and global conflicts, as well as bringing to the fore issues that have received less attention but are equally as important.…  Seguir leyendo »

British soldiers on a Challenger 2 main battle tank during a training exercise at Longmoor, UK. Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images.

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Many inside the UK’s Conservative Party are calling for an uplift to the country’s defence budget in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But unsurprisingly, leaks from Cabinet discussions indicate the Treasury is less supportive, arguing defence already enjoyed a substantial increase as part of the government’s last Spending Review.

Aside from the usual suspects – such as the heads of the Defence and Foreign Affairs Select Committees – those calling for an increase include Lord Frost, former Cabinet Office minister and close ally of Boris Johnson, and former Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon. Probably of more political concern for Johnson is they also include former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt, a potential alternative prime minister.…  Seguir leyendo »

A statue portraying Belgian soldier and explorer Émile Storms was vandalized in Brussels, Belgium on 22 June 2020 during a wave of anti-racism demonstrations following the death of American George Floyd

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It is quite something to be launching the January issue of International Affairs in this, our centenary year. The special issue, guest edited by Jasmine K. Gani and Jenna Marshall, looks at ‘Race and imperialism in International Relations: theory and practice.

Both race and imperialism remain controversial and, at times, uncomfortable areas for debate both within academia and in policymaking circles. As such they are frequently set aside and simply ignored.

Jasmine and Jenna have brought together a great collection to help rethink our understanding of international relations (IR). Their introduction to the issue highlights how colonial knowledge flows between academic and practitioner communities, and how we can move beyond it.…  Seguir leyendo »

Supporters of the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) urge authorities to rescue hundreds of schoolboys abducted by Boko Haram in Katsina, Nigeria. Photo by KOLA SULAIMON/AFP via Getty Images.

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A Baptist minister once said ‘if you take the text out of context you are left with a con’. Understanding the wider context of key international relations moments has been a consistent theme of the journal from its inception. Looking at the Middle East, Daniel Neep examines the Ottomans and importantly highlights that much of Middle Eastern international relations starts with the British, ignoring the longer historical context.

Joe Burton and George Christou provide a new lens on conflict in cyberspace, arguing cyberpeace can be achieved if the topic is approached with a human-centric approach. Louise Curran, Khalid Nadvi and Sangeeta Khorana ask why the EU-India trade negotiations have stalled and consider possible ways forward.…  Seguir leyendo »

A woman wearing a protective face mask looks at a mural fresco depicting a world map made with tags reading "Fragile" by French street artist Ender, 28 May 2020, Paris, France. Photo by Chesnot/Getty Images.

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With the 20th anniversary of 9/11 immediately preceded by the return of Afghanistan to Taliban control, it is hardly surprising that the future of the US-led liberal international order has come under renewed scrutiny. In recent weeks, the news has been replete with harrowing images, such as desperate individuals falling from a US Air Force C-17 as it took off from Kabul airport, the devastating aftermath of natural disasters caused by climate change, and migrants at the US-Mexico border being attacked by border guards. Meanwhile, the world is still struggling with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. While politicians in rich countries debate whether a booster vaccine is needed, much of the world has yet to receive a first jab.…  Seguir leyendo »

Leaders of the Gulf states pose for a photo during the 41st Summit of Gulf Cooperation Council in AlUla, Saudi Arabia on 5 January 2021. Photo by Qatari Emirate Council / Handout / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images.

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Shifting dynamics in the gulf

The Gulf region remains an area undergoing significant change. At its heart there is a competition over narratives of identity, nationhood and sovereignty. In her article Jocelyn Mitchell highlights how Qatar’s political leadership is seeking to change how Qatar and its people are perceived both domestically and internationally.

Kristin Diwan examines the role of clerical associations in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, revealing how they seek to maximize their influence through the narrative of religion, while Jessie Moritz looks at how Bahraini exile groups are seeking to challenge the narrative put out by the Bahraini government.…  Seguir leyendo »