Tag: Politics and International Relations

Voice, Democracy and the Future of Reform

4 February 2026 Guest Post

This is a guest post by Gabrielle Appleby and Megan Davis, authors of The Failure of the Voice Referendum and the Future of Australian Democracy   Don’t be fooled by the silence. Australia is still catching its breath after the defeat of the Voice referendum in October 2023. The rejection...

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The Amendments to the Constitution, a pathway to the American experience

4 October 2025 Author Interviews

This is an interview with Blaine Kaltman, author of Perfecting the U.S. Constitution: 27 and Counting, The Amendments that Shaped America’s Future  Q. What made you decide to write a book about the Amendments to the U.S. Constitution? Dr. Kaltman: Because it is a very interesting topic that too often...

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The warlike king who died in his bed

15 September 2025 Author Interviews

This is an author interview by Dylan Motin, author of How Louis XIV Survived His Hegemonic Bid Q1. Why a book about Louis XIV and not any other king? Louis XIV’s France belonged in a rare category of states. Not only was it a great power but also what international...

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Peter Winch on political legitimacy

28 August 2025 Guest Post

This is a guest post by Lynette Reid, editor of Political Authority: Contract and Critique   I was a student (along with Olli Lagerspetz and others) of the British philosopher Peter Winch (1926–1997) in the last years of his life – the 1990s in Illinois. This was an era when...

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Why politicians moralise and citizens follow suit: the moral dimensions of politics

28 July 2025 Guest Post

This is a guest post by Ulf Hedetoft, author of The Morality of Politics: States, Honour and War   Today everyone is a moralist. Citizens as well as politicians routinely draw lines between good and bad, between who they side with and who they regard as enemies. They know –...

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A strong, stable and prosperous Africa benefits the entire world

25 May 2025 Guest Post

This is a guest post by Loic De Canniere, author of The Future of Employment in Africa: Demography, Labour Markets and Welfare   In 2025, eleven of the world’s twenty fastest-growing economies are in sub-Saharan Africa – including South Sudan and Senegal, which both rank in the top five. Since...

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Engaging the citizenry

15 May 2025 Author Interviews

This is an interview with Sarah Murray and Lachlan Umbers, editors of Civic Engagement in Australian Democracy   What inspired this edited collection on Civic Engagement in Australian Democracy? Australian democracy depends fundamentally upon an active, engaged citizenry. In this respect, however, Australian democracy appears to be in decline. The...

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The Second Cold War and beyond

11 February 2025 Guest Post

This is a guest post by Richard Sakwa, author of The Culture of the Second Cold War Three decades ago, we believed that the era of the Cold War had come to an end. How wrong we were. The style of politics associated with the Cold War lives on. In...

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Islamic leadership and the state in Eurasia: a historical perspective

28 November 2024 Author Interviews

This is an interview by Galina M. Yemelianova, author of Islamic Leadership and the State in Eurasia Q1: Why did you write this book now? Answer: Since the 9/11 attacks on New York and Washington in 2001, Islam and Islamism have been at the centre of media, political and academic...

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The key to reducing violence lies in our cultures

10 November 2024 Guest Post

This is a guest post by Marty Branagan, author of The Cultural Dimensions of Peacebuilding Most of us – maybe even arms dealers – want to live in peace and safety. Yet violence is in epic proportions, particularly towards women, producing widespread fear and despair. Should we rely on governments...

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