Mosques in Europe have been at the center of (geo) political debates about terrorism,
radicalism, and the integration of Muslim communities. Mainstream EU political leaders and …

Returning to normalcy or a scene of stability is always a political goal for the states battling
the scene of continuous violent conflicts. Yet, the notion of normalcy can be a mirage or …

While most scholars agree that China's central authorities are no longer the sole actors
controlling socio-political life in the country, few have paid adequate attention to the …

The lives of children and young people are conditioned in important ways by the imperial
and colonial intimacies that have shaped our world. Yet, we know relatively little about how …

In a society that experiences secessionist conflict, many things are not what they seem. This
book adopts a performative perspective to understand the peculiar institutional landscape …

Humor is widely recognized as a fundamental aspect of the human experience, that has also
played a vital role in the way marginalized groups comment on and mock power. Yet, in …

This essay examines the political utility of humor using a framework developed in recent
geopolitical scholarship read through Jacques Rancière's theorization of the politics of …

International studies students are often interested in understanding contexts of conflict and
war and working with affected populations. Although various research has assessed …

This article examines the dynamics of interactions between civilians, armed groups, and the
state in frontline states. Drawing on a 6-year ethnographic study of armed conflicts in the …

This paper examines discourses of bullying in international climate politics. Drawing on two
cases, first the (social) media coverage which surrounded climate activist Greta Thunberg's …