Transdisciplinarity: The Politics and Practices of Knowledge Production
Dr Laura Shepard discusses the politics and practices of knowledge production within the discipline of international relations.
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Graham Priest on Buddhism and logic
Dr. Massimo Piggliucci reviews Graham Priest’s argument on Buddhism and logic.
Hip hop and the Arab uprisings
Written against the backdrop of the Arab Spring, Sean O’Keefe argues, people shouldn’t divide Arabic rappers into pro- and anti-revolution camps and castigate one side – the Arabic hip-hip scene is too nuanced and complex for that. But if unity only comes at the expense of social justice, the Arab world will be even worse off than before.
Australia and The Regional Battle for the Heart and Soul of Islam
Professor Damien Kingsbury argues Australia is facing a new regional challenge as its northern neighbours increasingly join a global trend towards a more fundamentalist form of Islam.
Transmission
In this short story from India, a radio dj’s late radio transmission takes a spine-chilling turn. Click here to read the story.
The Short-Termist Cost of Security
Against the backdrop of the Ebola outbreak, Dr. Hayes argues that the IR community in the United States should acknowledge the significance of the securitization theory, an approach developed in Europe, for longer term policy solutions.
Alochonaa (Dialogue) 