OxPol

Against the backdrop of deteriorating Franco-Moroccan relations, Jeanne Nougué and @mehdialioua1 argue in their recent OxPol article that existing explanations for the decline have overlooked the interconnectedness of the two societies. bit.ly/47awZYG

In our latest post, DPIR MPhil student Lisa Klaassen explains how the US's attempt to address transnational challenges through variable geometry by building fit-for-purpose coalitions is being undermined by its adherence to a zero-sum narrative. bit.ly/402gWtm

This term, @OxPolBlog is launching 2 new series! 1️⃣ Democracies Under Siege: The Rise of the Radical Right & Strongman Politics; 2️⃣ Non-State Actors in the International System: Challenges & Opportunities 💡To suggest an idea or submit an article, email: [email protected]

In the latest OxPol blog, @YPreiherman, explains why the West's current normative analytical lens on Belarus is unnuanced and counterproductive for designing a sound policy towards Minsk. bit.ly/3ZIdELM

DPIR alumnus @viniciusgrv draws on the concept of 'identity capital' to explain how the rise of populists is the result of mobilising specific ethnic, racial and religious segments with the aim of changing long-standing narratives of national identity. bit.ly/48si2m3

What does the shift from BRICS to BRICS+ mean for the group, the current multilateral system, and the future of the Global South? Fikayo Akeredolu, DPhil Candidate at @Politics_Oxford discusses the challenges and opportunities of #BRICS+ bit.ly/3Pf2DMX

Since the beginning of Russia’s war on Ukraine, Brazil has maintained a position of neutrality, frustrating many policymakers in the Global North. Former Oxford Visiting Fellow @dbelemlopes explains Brazil’s stance on the war in Ukraine in the latest post. bit.ly/466LXOB

Despite high levels of public support, the looming uncertainty of the next US election casts doubt on the extent to which the US can continue to provide military aid. Aid flows need to become institutionalised and predictable, argues @JasonCMoyer bit.ly/487bg4P

In our latest post, @gspataf95 summarises the key findings of the recently published Routledge Handbook of Proxy Wars, which presents the various facets of the phenomenon and includes two contributions by DPIR scholars (@gspataf95 and @VanessaMeier) bit.ly/3ReSEKt

Following Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the 15th BRICS Leaders' Summit last week, @BrianTHart analyses the role of BRICS in Beijing's foreign policy, China's effective advocacy of the group's expansion, and self-inflicted diplomatic setbacks. bit.ly/45yYk64