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Democratic Peace Theory: Do Democracies Really Refrain from War with One Another?

Democratic Peace Theory: Do Democracies Really Refrain from War with One Another?

An analysis of Democratic Peace Theory, examining institutional constraints, normative logic, and the strategic stability of liberal international relations.

April 8, 20267 min read read
The Tragedy of Great Power Politics: Assessing the Structural Roots of Regional Conflict.

The Tragedy of Great Power Politics: Assessing the Structural Roots of Regional Conflict.

An analysis of structural realism, Great Power competition, and the systemic roots of regional conflict in modern international relations.

April 6, 20266 min read read
Zero-Sum Security: How the Pursuit of National Interest Defines Modern Alliances

Zero-Sum Security: How the Pursuit of National Interest Defines Modern Alliances

Analyze how national interest and zero-sum logic redefine modern security alliances, great power competition, and global geopolitical stability.

April 6, 20266 min read read
The Iron Fist of Sovereignty: Re-evaluating Offensive Realism in the Age of Proxy Wars

The Iron Fist of Sovereignty: Re-evaluating Offensive Realism in the Age of Proxy Wars

An analysis of offensive realism in modern proxy wars, examining how great powers hallow sovereignty to maximize regional hegemony

April 6, 20265 min read read
The Thucydides Trap 2.0: Why Hegemonic Stability is Faltering in a Multipolar World

The Thucydides Trap 2.0: Why Hegemonic Stability is Faltering in a Multipolar World

Strategic analysis of the U.S.-China rivalry, hegemonic stability, and the risks of power shifts in a multipolar world.

April 6, 20265 min read read