IR Chapter | International Policy Review

30 Jun Are Workplace Mental Health Policies Truly Reducing Employee Burnout? A Global Policy Analysis

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Eleonora Zuares School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in International Relations. E-mail: ezuares.ieu2021@student.ie.edu. Abstract Workplace burnout has surged across industries over the past decade, becoming a critical global issue. In response, governments and corporations have implemented various policies to address the crisis, ranging from...

29 Jun The International Consequences of Donald Trump’s Unorthodox Isolationism: Can the World Cope with another 4 years?

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Toby Tilley School of Politics, International Relations, & Global Affairs (SPEGA), IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in International Relations. E-mail: ttilley.ieu2022@student.ie.edu. Abstract The following paper will attempt to provide an analysis of policy – partly domestic, but primarily foreign – conducted by the Trump administration from 2017-2021, and January 2025-present,...

29 Jun The Arctic on Ice: How have New Shipping Routes Shaped the U.S-China Rivalry as well as Russia’s Strategic Ambitions?

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Kalina Stefanova School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Segovia, Spain. Dual Degree in Economics and International Relations. E-mail: kstefanova.ieu2023@student.ie.edu. Abstract Since the early 2010s, the Arctic is increasingly becoming a key area for geopolitical competition due to the effects of climate change on maritime accessibility and resource...

29 Jun When Men Become Doctrine: Trump, Xi, and the Fate of Taiwan

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Ian Charles Shepherd School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in Business Administration & International Relations. E-mail: ishepherd.ieu2022@student.ie.edu. Abstract This article analyses how Xi Jinping and Donald T rump, the key decision-makers for the People’s Republic of China and the United States, might handle Taiwan’s...

29 Jun The Militarization of the Arctic: A New Theatre for War?

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Orlando Recchi School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain. Bachelor’s in International Relations. E-mail: orecchi.ieu2021@student.ie.edu. Abstract The Arctic is rapidly emerging as a global critical geopolitical flashpoint, courtesy of intensified military and economic competition among Russia, the United States, and China. Driven by climate change, projections...

29 Jun Ordem e Progresso: China-Brazil Cooperation in the Green Transition

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Agustín Plaza de los Reyes Álvarez School of Politics, Economics and Global Affairs, IE University, Madrid, Spain Bachelor’s in Law and International Relations E-mail: aplazadelosr.ieu2023@student.ie.edu Abstract The threat of climate change held a predominant position in geopolitical debates and news headlines for the past decade. Many countries – either due...

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

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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

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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

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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

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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...