Brendan Simms
Coverage of Brendan Simms in the Nexus archive.
- The world adrift
The article discusses global geopolitical instability, the fragmentation of the international system, and the increasing use of force by powerful nations. It highlights recent conflicts such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Israel's actions in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, and India's military action against Pakistan, all of which flouted international law. The piece references books by Alexander Stubb, Brendan Simms, and Jack Watling analyzing the new world order and the role of the Global South in shaping it.
- The Return of the Great Powers — the perils of a ‘might is right’ world order
Brendan Simms' book highlights the risk of war as a result of the competition between the US, Russia, and China in a 'might is right' world order. The analysis focuses on the perils of this emerging global dynamic.