Tag: Bilateralism & Multilateralism
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The US and Mexico
Catalysed by the USMCA, Mexico has become Washington’s most important trade partner. This has major implications for the two states’ ties.
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Is Multilaterlism Back?
Multilateralism on the rise? Insights from the Paris Peace Forum.
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BRICS plus Six
The BRICS countries and other emerging economies confidently demonstrated their will to challenge the West. Will their endeavour succeed?
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The Counterweight
India’s significance for the European Union is steadily rising. Yet, human rights concerns and Delhi’s ambiguous stance pose a challenge.
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The Islamic Republic of Iran as a Factor of Influence in Afghanistan
This article provides a review of the history of Tehran-Kabul-relations. In summary, Iran’s attempts to exert influence become evident when examining social, political and economic ties between the two countries.
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Mao Zedong
Peasant Revolution: Reinterpreted Marxism by centering the rural peasantry rather than the urban working class as the primary force of revolution. Mass Campaigns: Launched radical initiatives like the Great Leap Forward and Cultural Revolution to forcibly transform China’s social and economic structure. People’s War: Developed guerrilla warfare doctrines that emphasized psychological mobilization, influencing revolutionary movements…
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Robert Schuman
Robert Schuman, a French statesman, played a crucial role in the formation of the EU. After WWII, he proposed the idea that close economic ties between nations could deter conflict, an idea central to liberalism. This concept is called the Schuman Plan, which led to the formation of the European Coal and Steel Community. This…
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United Nations Security Council
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is one of the principal organs of the UN, responsible for ensuring international peace and security. It consists of 15 member states and 5 permanent members, and the permanent members possess veto power on every proposal. The Security Council has authority to impose sanctions, authorise peacekeeping missions, and take…
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Regionalism
Regionalism in international relations refers to the process of states forming alliances, institutions, or cooperative initiatives within a specific geographic area. This approach can serve various purposes, such as promoting trade, enhancing security, and addressing shared challenges. This theory posits that regional dynamics can influence global politics by creating alternative centres of influence and thus…
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European Union
The European Union (EU) is a political and economic union of 27 nations that are primarily located in Europe. Starting off as the European Coal and Steel community, it has evolved into a broader union with shared citizenship beginning with the signing in Maastricht Treaty in 1992. The EU’s key objectives include creating a single…