Like I said man… you’re not going to get anywhere by just sitting around and only applying passively for jobs. I realize that it is more difficult today to find work than it has been in the past, but it’s not like no one is hiring.
Have you registered with agencies / head hunters? have you contacted your University Professors to get their advice and make it known to them that you’re in the market? have you asked them if you could get a research assistantship or a teaching assistantship with them? have you looked into volunteering with Oxfam? have you contacted the British Council Information Center to see if there are any internships that you can apply for? See this link: British Council - About us - Working for us - Current vacancies … with your background in IR, this would have been my first point of contact.
Ask yourself in all honesty… how active you’ve been… or are you just sitting at home… calling and emailing people. You need to get out there and interact with key contacts who may be able to help you.