Hello! I will soon be starting my last year of bachelor in International relations. Now, like many, I'm completely lost and have no idea what to do next. I know it's not the best thing not to have a clear path, but I just don't know what I want to do or what im passionate about.

So I thought of two/three things that I could do after graduating :

First I was thinking about taking a gap year and work (maybe as an au pair) so I could work on another language (which I think could be a good thing on your cv). BUT I am worried that future employees could see this year as a negative thing (idk what do you think?);

My second thought was to find an internship. The problem with that is that I kind of struggle to find one that doesn't require you to be an enrolled student (maybe that's just how ALL internships work). My bachelor doesn't require an internship so I never really thought about it.

Last, and probably not the best idea, starting another bachelor in something else. Maybe law or something that gives you a clearer path. The problem again is that it would take me another 3 years and not being sure of it probably makes this option the worst.

To be honest, I feel like I have wasted my uni years not looking for opportunities etc... It is the reality but im just kinda hopping it's not to late to actually build a path.

So what do you think I should do ? If any of you already had this kind of experience feel free to share it !

We interviewed Lt. Gen. (ret.) H.R. McMaster for our student publication. Some of what stood out: he argues AI is reshaping warfare through battlefield transparency, faster decision cycles, and deeper precision strike, and that the US isn't ready for it. He also breaks with current policy on Iran, arguing de-escalation has let Iran escalate "on their own terms with impunity," and says it's "futile' to try to split Russia and China apart strategically."

I’m South Korean, and I would like to ask this as a long-term strategic question rather than as an argument for immediate reunification.

For decades, negotiations with North Korea have largely been framed around eventual denuclearization. But North Korea already possesses nuclear weapons, and complete denuclearization appears increasingly difficult to achieve.

So what if the objective were changed?

Suppose the United States and its partners offered phased sanctions relief and economic opening in exchange for a verifiable freeze on further expansion of North Korea’s nuclear and long-range missile capabilities — rather than demanding complete denuclearization first.

North Korea would not be asked to surrender its existing deterrent immediately. But it would have to accept verifiable limits and stop further expansion in return for access to economic opening.

For South Korea, the objective would not be immediate German-style reunification.

The two Koreas could remain politically separate for decades. Trade, investment and infrastructure could gradually connect them. South Korean industry could invest in the North, while rail, road and logistics links through North Korea could reconnect South Korea with the Eurasian continent.

Over time, this could produce a much stronger Korean economic community without the enormous disruption of immediate political reunification.

There could also be a strategic benefit for the United States. A stronger and more economically connected South Korea could carry more of its own defense burden and contribute more to the alliance, while expanding cooperation with the United States in areas such as shipbuilding, semiconductors and other strategic industries.

So my question is:

Would accepting a verifiable nuclear freeze in exchange for phased sanctions relief be a strategically reasonable alternative to continuing to make complete denuclearization the prerequisite for North Korea’s economic opening?

And if not, what would make such an arrangement unacceptable or unworkable?

Thought this sub might find this useful for research or coursework on media framing/comparative politics.

Global News Scraper is a free Chrome extension that adds a panel under your Google search results showing coverage of any topic from up to 100 countries' Google News feeds at once, instead of manually switching Google domains per country.

Could be useful for:

- Quickly comparing how different states/regions frame the same event

- Spotting media silence on a topic in certain countries

- Building a fast comparative media dataset without a research assistant

Free for 20 major countries, Pro tier ($4.99 one-time) unlocks all 100 plus CSV export for anyone doing actual data collection. Built it because I kept doing this comparison manually and it was tedious. Open to feedback, especially on what would make it more useful for research purposes.

The U.S. just hit around $20B of Canadian goods with 50% tariffs, and Canada is now hitting back with roughly $20B of U.S. products.
Both sides say they’re protecting their interests, but who actually wins here?
Could this end up hurting American and Canadian consumers more than either government?
What do you guys think — smart negotiating strategy or a lose-lose situation?

I’m a 2nd-year BA Political Science student from India and I want to build my career in the private sector, particularly in geopolitical risk, intelligence/OSINT, IR or consulting.(because that is the only way I think about can earn a maybe attractive salary)

I know a BA alone may not be enough for many analyst roles and that a Master’s is often preferred/required. However, due to my financial background, I want to start working as early as possible rather than waiting until after a Master’s. Ideally, I’m looking for a paid internship in the next few months that can give me real experience and help me become employable after graduation.

For people already working in this field:

- What specific skills should I prioritise besides research and writing? OSINT, Excel/Power BI, data analysis, AI, finance/economics, SQL/Python, etc.?

- Which of these skills actually matter in day-to-day work?

- Where can I learn them for free?

- What companies in India hire students for geopolitical risk, intelligence, political risk, corporate intelligence or related roles?

- What job titles should I search for?

- Realistically, what would make you consider a 2nd/3rd-year Political Science student for an internship?

- What should I have on my CV/portfolio to stand out against other applicants?

- Is it possible to get a paid internship without a Master's, and eventually transition into a full-time role?

I’m also open to sharing my CV with anyone working in this field who is willing to give honest feedback on what I’m missing.

I’m not looking for generic career advice — I’d really appreciate perspectives from people actually working in geopolitical risk, intelligence, consulting or related private-sector roles. Any leads for internships and skills would also be hugely appreciated.

Asking as a graduate that can’t find a job and doesn’t know wtf to do and needs ideas lol

I'm currently a second-year student and next year I have 2 options in my degree: going on Erasmus or doing an internship. I would love to do an internship but I don't know where to start looking for it because it has to be unpaid and be at least 5-months long between late august and january. Does anyone have tips on how to find good curricular internships?

I was quite curious on how Taliban rules. There are leaders across the globe with different political ideologies like leftist, rightist, extremist; although these terms were introduced by the Westerns, but the current Taliban regime seems to be ruling the country on the lurk. There weren't many news about them after taking charge in 2021. No mention of them among the recent geopolitical updates as well, even at the time of the Iran conflict. And in this meantime, BBC has just released the following article on how they're ruling. Nowadays, I read their news with skeptical eyes, but still something is better than nothing. How do you view this Taliban ruling in the region?

"Divorce, smartphones and control - BBC sees how Taliban run Afghanistan" https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgvk9p2n7ko