Chinese vaccine diplomacy in Africa is being seen as an opportunist geopolitical move to strengthen its Belt and Road Initiative. What can we expect from this new form of soft power? Vaccines in exchange for… [Read more]
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From Nadal to Neymar — Saudi Arabia’s contentious strategy of sports diplomacy
Facing an international public relations crisis following the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Saudi Arabia is leaning on a few famous athletes to help soften its image. MIA student James Gahee looks at how the… [Read more]
Denmark’s Digital Ambassador: A New Strategy or a Dangerous Precedent?
Without a doubt, some of the most recognisable businesses operating in the world today are tech-based enterprises. You would be hard-pressed to find a single person who has not heard of companies such as Apple,… [Read more]
Interview with His Excellency Mr. Gurjit Singh, Ambassador of India to Germany
Last month, as the International Relations Club organised the first event of its Ambassador Series, Executive Editor Nathan Appleman sat down with His Excellency Mr. Gurjit Singh to discuss politics, energy, and structural domestic reforms in India.… [Read more]
Vladimir Putin’s Trump Card
As Election day draws closer, MIA student Julian Lang weighs in on the historic shift in US-Russian relations since the DNC Email hack. While several European politicians and leaders have already sided with the Russian Federation in recent… [Read more]
Syria – A Way Out of the Quagmire
In the past few months, major powers involved in the Syrian crisis have met in Vienna in the hope of agreeing on a solution that will bring an end to the Syrian conflict. Meanwhile,… [Read more]