Matilde Romagnoli | International Policy Review

29 Jun Illiberal Democracy and Contestation of the Liberal Order: The case of Trump’s America

Posted at 16:30h in IR Chapter, Journal 6, Issue 2, Sin categoría 0 Comments

Elena Panté Department of Political and Social Sciences, University of Bologna, Forlì, Italy. Bachelor’s in International Relations and Diplomatic Affairs. E-mail: elena.pante@studio.unibo.it. Abstract In the contemporary era, the liberal international order is experiencing significant instability, as scholars had predicted. They developed various hypotheses regarding the erosion of said order, including...

29 Jun Enduring Fault Lines: Historical Injustice and Geostrategic Interests in Palestine

Posted at 16:07h in IR Chapter, Journal 6, Issue 2, Sin categoría 0 Comments

Maria Lydia Madieh Law School, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Dual Degree in Politics, Philosophy, Law, and Economics & Law. E-mail: mmadieh.ieu2023@student.ie.edu. Abstract This paper assesses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from a historical and geopolitical perspective, specifically on the central role played by the United States in shaping its trajectory. It traces...

29 Jun The Kafala System: From Domestic Labor to Diplomatic Dilemmas

Posted at 16:00h in IR Chapter, Journal 6, Issue 2 0 Comments

Sasha Raed Karzon School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in International Relations E-mail: srk.ieu2024@student.ie.edu. Abstract This paper examines how the Kafala system shapes diplomatic tensions between Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, and Kuwait, and major labor-sending nations such...

29 Jun The Rise of e-Diplomacy: Redefining EU Foreign Affairs Through the Lens of the Digital Age

Posted at 15:45h in IR Chapter, Journal 6, Issue 2, Sin categoría 0 Comments

Federica Iannó Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy Master’s in International Relations. E-mail: federicasimona.ianno@studio.unibo.it Abstract This article seeks to investigate the impacts of the measures that the European Union is implementing to develop a strong digital diplomacy strategy, in order to mitigate drawbacks and maximize the perks...

29 Jun Inadvertently Aiding Your Enemy: The Backfiring of China’s Economic Pressure on Taiwan

Posted at 15:34h in IR Chapter, Journal 6, Issue 2, Sin categoría 0 Comments

Ignacio Hitt School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs. IE University, Madrid, Spain. Dual Bachelor’s Degree in Laws and International Relations. E-mail: ihitt.ieu2023@student.ie.edu, nachohitt@gmail.com. Abstract In recent years, Chinese economic warfare against the self-governing island of T aiwan has intensified, with Beijing employing trade embargoes and economic coercion on other states...

29 Jun The Rise of Populism and Its Economic Effects: A Comparative Study of the U.S. and Venezuela

Posted at 15:24h in IR Chapter, Journal 6, Issue 2, Sin categoría 0 Comments

Jadyn Grannis School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs, IE University, Segovia, Spain. Bachelor’s in International Relations. E-mail: jgrannis.ieu2024@student.ie.edu. Abstract Populism, defined as a political approach that appeals to the will of the people standing against perceived elites or the other, has had significant economic implications across various countries. This article...

27 Jun Barriers to Peace: An Analysis of the Barriers to the two-state solution

Posted at 17:40h in IR Chapter, Journal 6, Issue 2 0 Comments

Milena Garafulic Business School, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in Business Administration. E-mail: magarafulic.ieu2024@student.ie.edu. Disclaimer This article was written solely for academic purposes and does not intend to promote any political biases or personal agendas. The aim of the essay is to present an (as much as possible) objective and...

27 Jun Mainstream Parties and the Far-Right Challenge: Adaptation, Accommodation, or Resistance?

Posted at 16:18h in IR Chapter, Journal 6, Issue 2, Sin categoría 0 Comments

Maïa Espinosa Law School, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Dual Degree in Politics, Philosophy, Law and Economics and Law. E-mail: mespinosa.ieu2020@student.ie.edu Abstract The significant emergence of far-right parties across Europe over the last decade has fundamentally altered the political landscape, creating substantial challenges for established mainstream political parties in terms of...

27 Jun Geopolitics of Oil: How China is Challenging the Petrodollar through the Pedro-Yuan

Posted at 16:12h in IR Chapter, Journal 6, Issue 2, Sin categoría 0 Comments

Alessandro Cucchi School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs Madrid, Spain. Bachelor in International Relations. Email: acucchi.ieu2022@student.ie.edu. Abstract This article aims to explore the ways China is challenging American hegemony in a different geopolitical arena. The strategic rise of the Petro-Yuan may pose a challenge to the historical Petrodollar system...

27 Jun Sinking States, Rising Diplomacy: The Fight for Sovereignty in a World of Rising Seas

Posted at 15:23h in IR Chapter, Journal 6, Issue 2, Sin categoría 0 Comments

Alexa Couttolenc Gutierrez Law School, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in Politics, Philosophy, Law, and Economics. E-mail: acouttolenc.ieu2021@student.ie.edu. Abstract Accelerating climate change forces low-lying island states to confront the unprecedented threat of physical disappearance. While the environmental risks are well documented, the consequences, both legal and political, remain uncertain. Statehood,...