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Development in a Globalized World: A Joint Report

KCL International Relations Today is a student-led multimedia publication aimed at giving journalistic exposure to undergraduate students of all disciplines with an interest in international affairs. Our goal is to bridge the gap between pedagogy and practice: we want to engage students in considering how theories of international relations can be used to understand contemporary international affairs. We pride ourselves in being a diverse and … Continue reading Development in a Globalized World: A Joint Report

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Europe, MENA, Uncategorized

COP26: How the Middle East will Tackle Climate Change

David Vergara Schleich is a second year international relations student. He is German-Colombian and lived the majority of his life in Egypt. He is currently the Middle East Editor for IR Today, his interests lie particularly in revolutions and authoritarian states, as well as Middle Eastern geopolitics. This year’s COP26 conference on climate change is noticeably different for a variety of reasons— not least because … Continue reading COP26: How the Middle East will Tackle Climate Change

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Why the Removal of Troops May Hinder the Peace and Negotiations Process in Afghanistan

By Prashasti Saxena, an international relations graduate from King’s College London who specialized in Conflicts and Security in the MENA region. As the US and NATO troops leave Afghanistan despite tensions being excruciating between the Afghani government and the Taliban, it is easy to confer that Afghanistan’s immediate challenge is security, therefore leaving welfare, human rights, development, etc., all coming long after that. This article … Continue reading Why the Removal of Troops May Hinder the Peace and Negotiations Process in Afghanistan

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Asia-Pacific, Uncategorized

India and the International Solar Alliance

Niranjan Jose is a third-year law student pursuing BBA LLB from National Law University Odisha (NLUO). He is a national level debater with a keen interest in International Relations. He has presented papers at the Fifth International Conference on Social Sciences 2018 and Seventh International Conference on Asian Studies 2019 on the topics “Saudi-Iranian Cold War: Analysis and Implications” and “Turkey: Regional aspirations in the … Continue reading India and the International Solar Alliance

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Europe, Uncategorized

‘’Doors are open… take your share’’: European Consequences of Erdogan’s use of migrants as diplomatic levers

Chloe is a first year IR student at KCL. She is extremely passionate about international affairs. Furthermore, her multicultural background allows her to tackle international issues through different perspectives. In 2015, the influx of 1 million refugees fleeing to Europe from war-torn Syria generated chaos and uncertainty amongst the European Union’s member states. The question of who should bear responsibility for the new arrivals and … Continue reading ‘’Doors are open… take your share’’: European Consequences of Erdogan’s use of migrants as diplomatic levers

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MENA, Uncategorized

Political Profiles – Adel Al-Jubeir: the Diplomat Who Links Saudi Arabia to the West

Mengtao Zhao is in his second year studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics. He was invited to visit Saudi Arabia in September 2019, where he met with HRH Prince Turki Al-Faisal, HH Prince Abdullah Al-Saud, and leaders of industries. He also has extensive internship experiences in private, public, legal, and academic sectors. Mengtao is a staff writer at IR Today and an editor at KCL Dialogue magazine.  Education … Continue reading Political Profiles – Adel Al-Jubeir: the Diplomat Who Links Saudi Arabia to the West

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Europe, Uncategorized

Political profiles – Sebastian Kurz: Future leader of Europe?

Mengtao Zhao is in his second year studying Philosophy, Politics and Economics with a focus on global energy industry, the Middle East, and East Asia. He previously received education in China and the United States. Mengtao has extensive internship experiences at public, legal, private, and academic sectors and he is currently a legal intern at a prestigious law firm. He is also a remote intern … Continue reading Political profiles – Sebastian Kurz: Future leader of Europe?

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Latin America, Uncategorized

Argentina’s ticking debt cycle

Paula Arrus is a second year International Relations student at King’s College London and a Staff Writer for International Relations Today. Image source: https://www.ft.com/content/9161f0c0-caff-11e9-a1f4-3669401ba76f In the past, sovereign defaults in emerging markets were mainly associated with financial crisis in the rich world as the former were practically unable to shield themselves from the latter’s spillover effects. However, now sovereign defaults have been influenced by a … Continue reading Argentina’s ticking debt cycle

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Latin America, Uncategorized

‘A rapist in your path’: Protesting Rape Culture in Latin America

Maria Ascencio is a second year International Relations student at King’s College London. She is the Latin America Editor at International Relations Today and the Editor in Chief for the Latin American Society’s Blog “El Cortao”. The following article is based on academic research and personal experiences.   Some of them carry posters that read the names of victims, some of them wear what we … Continue reading ‘A rapist in your path’: Protesting Rape Culture in Latin America

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A Disunited Kingdom: Foreign Policy in Post-Brexit Britain

Will Marshall is a third-year BA International Relations student and Editor-in-Chief of International Relations Today. His latest article seeks to shed light on the concept of ‘Global Britain’ and the formulation of a Post-Brexit Foreign Policy in a Disunited Kingdom. Last week’s landslide Conservative majority in Britain’s third election in four years comes as a light at the end of the tunnel for those pining … Continue reading A Disunited Kingdom: Foreign Policy in Post-Brexit Britain

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