In short, it is all about international structure when we assess international affairs, and international structure equals “anarchy.” This equation or formula, in turn, leads to an inherent logic in international relations. In other words, anarchy leads to an inherent logic in international relations. To borrow from John Mearsheimer: “Great powers…are always searching for opportunities to gain power over … Continue reading Anarchy and the Struggle for Power
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China and World Order
It follows that on balance, the world system is becoming more Sinocentric and less Eurocentric as a result of the restructuring and transformations which have been occurring in the world system over the course of the last number of years or even decades. To borrow from Kissinger, China’s participation and initial subscription to the Eurocentric … Continue reading China and World Order
All Under Heaven
Our focus shifts to China yet again, given that the restructuring and transformation of world order and thus a “hegemonic transition” such as the one we are experiencing today results from the transfer of the locus of accumulation from one core state to another. That transfer from the United States to China occurred sometime between … Continue reading All Under Heaven
Toward a Pacific Community
Whereas love is an issue that is highly complex and unintelligible yet happens to be the most important issue of all, foreign policy is the opposite. Foreign policy and foreign policy strategy are actually quite simple and straightforward and constant and incorrigible, despite the brain fog and confusion that prevails in terms of this issue. … Continue reading Toward a Pacific Community
Our Loved Egyptian Night
Stereotyping, as we mentioned in the past, is a top-down act intended as part of the overall colonization and subjugation process. It then leads us to the question of how important race actually is in the shaping of American foreign relations. To what extent does race play a role in the determination and formation of … Continue reading Our Loved Egyptian Night
Adam A. Azim 