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On interspecies diplomacy

If diplomacy is considered an alternative to war, what are the prospects for diplomacy to replace war in human relations with other animals? By Tore Fougner.

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Toward an animal-inclusive world politics

Activists have extensively mobilized throughout the world to improve the treatment of nonhuman animals. Steven Tauber writes about the Global Animal Advocacy Movement and its role in world politics.

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Putting animals on the agenda at the United Nations

So far, animals have little status in international law. Cebuan Bliss and Andrea Schapper argue that a new UN organisation, and a new Sustainable Development Goal, should be created to recognise animal interest and welfare.

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Animals in world politics

The study of International Relations has mostly ignored the role of animals in world politics. Introducing a new special issue, Joana Pereira argues that it is time to challenge human dominance and social hierarchies.

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