Category: Politics
Politics
Digital Sovereignty and the Political Economy of Technology: A Comparative Study of U.S. and China Perspectives
This paper is a comparative study of the U.S. and China perspectives on digital sovereignty and how it has contributed to severing political and international relations between the two nations. The discussion will focus on security, data localisation, technological advancement, rights and freedoms of citizens and global governance as depicted within the two countries.
Read MoreThe Diplomacy of Unequals: Power Asymmetries in Global Climate Diplomacy
Global climate diplomacy is commonly presented as a cooperative, science-driven enterprise, but its practice is shaped by profound structural and strategic power asymmetries. This paper discusses the compatibility between climate policies, institutions and the diplomatic actions of powerful states with the adaptive and strategic manoeuvring of less powerful states.
Read MorePower Dynamics and Inequality Between Countries in the United Nations and the Effect on Diplomatic Problem Solving
This article discusses the structural and systematic factors which contribute to persistent inequalities and imbalances in power among member states, focusing on the disproportionate influence that the five permanent members (P5) of the UN Security Council hold.
Read MoreEvaluating Efforts of Organisations like the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) in Providing Assistance and Protection to War Refugees
This research article covers the challenges that refugees face along their journey to a new life, potentially including mental health issues, integration into new societies, the experience of internal displacement, and the media’s effect on preconceptions of refugees.
Read MoreThe Role of Economic, Social and Political Factors in Decision Making Within World Organisations
This article explores numerous factors impacting decision making within large world organisations (such as the United Nations). Multiple subtopics are included in order to properly showcase the extent to which these factors influence large, internationally-led organisations.
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