Fighting nonviolently is not enough. More than that, we need to ensure its effectiveness. Here, we discuss how to position the appropriate action dilemma, activate effective moral and/or political jiu jitsu, and mobilize others along the spectrum of allies. Nonviolent Studies is an undergraduate course that encourages students to explore
International relations theories shape the discipline of international relations. Knowledge production is dominated primarily by theoretical debate and disagreement rather than empirical study of phenomena, events, and issues. Different theories significantly determine how international relations scholars explain or understand the world of international relations. Theory, or more precisely, theories of
This course offers a broad introduction to research methods in International Relations (IR), with a focus on perspectives from the Global South. It critically interrogates dominant research paradigms, hierarchies of knowledge production, and the broader politics of research in IR. It introduces students to unique perspectives beyond the Western world