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The Law and Politics of International Legitimacy by Jean-Marc Coicaud. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press 2025. 544 pp., £125 hardcover 9781107008274
Legitimacy has…
Jasmin Lorch argues that while Gen Z movements can be successful in ousting autocratic and corrupt governments, the establishment of strong democratic state institutions also…
As Europe reassesses its strategic role in a shifting global order, the Taiwan Strait presents not only a security dilemma but a question of political legitimacy. By linking cross…
Mark Beeson argues that the historical moment may demonstrate the limits of national power when confronted with global problems.
One of the most famous essays on the nature of…
Nelson Aghogho Evaborhene argues that in a post-hegemonic world, true health security is not a gift to be received; it is a position to be negotiated through structural…
Juan Fernando Herrera Ramos argues that Honduras’ diplomatic shift from Taiwan to China offers Europe a cautionary lesson: formal recognition does not automatically translate into…
Zhu Rongji and China’s Lost Developmental Alternative: Statism without National Economic Integration
Jianyong Yue challenges the conventional view of Zhu Rongji as a successful developmental reformer, arguing that his reforms strengthened state capacity without completing…
Intelligence matters. Robert Schuett offers a first set of reflections on his experience in intelligence and the questions it continues to raise.
I never stopped liking the…
Gezim Vllasi argues that small states can preserve autonomy and influence by investing in resilience, diversified partnerships, and networked cooperation in an increasingly…
Kristin Bergtora Sandvik commentary argues for a return to humanitarian ethics to deal with AI in aid in 2026.
The ongoing restructuring of the humanitarian sector is happening…