Walter Russell Mead, Anklebiters, and Romney’s Vision of the Future
Romney has been quite vocal in his push for energy independence in North America by 2020. This has more to do with generating domestic economic growth than America’s national security.
The Idea of European Security: The Renewed Russian Dilemma
As Russia is unlikely to join NATO, it is imperative to find a modus vivendi and modus operandi that can balance two opposing elements that mark European security relations: foundational controversies versus the need for cooperation based on interdependencies.
On the Effectiveness of Granting the Most Favored Nation Status to India
Until India decides to reduce its Non-Tariff Barriers the granting of MFN status to India will not do anything to benefit Pakistani traders and exporters.
The Causes of the Sierra Leone Civil War
The civil war was the result of varied interactions between structural problems in Sierra Leone society which increased grievances among people and led to the emergence of the RUF.
Looking For a New Global Player? Watch Out for the EU
The EU’s role in international relations has often been questioned since its members have different goals and pursue them through incompatible strategies. Yet, the EU has the potential to fulfil a notable role.
Silencing a Supranational Court: The Rise and Fall of the SADC Tribunal
Why did South Africa, a progressive democratic state that claims respect for human rights and rule of law collude with the autocratic Zimbabwean government in stifling the SADC Tribunal?
Do the Roots of Violent Radicalisation Lie Where The UK Government Suspects They Do?
‘The Roots of Violent Radicalisation’ report reviews the UK’s counter-terrorism strategy PREVENT. It identifies suspected places where radicalisation takes place despite there being little evidence to suggest that any of these forums drive the process.
How Election-Year Politics Shape US Policy Towards the Israel-Iran Nuclear Dispute
Will Obama be able to satisfy the desires of the Israel lobby, his constituency, and the State of Israel sufficiently enough to avoid harming his reelection campaign?
Fifty Years On, Midway Through the Cuban Missile Crisis: A Report Card
The Cuban Missile Crisis remains of great interest to scholars, but a lack of public interest suggests that understanding how humans make history takes a little longer.
Torture at Abu Ghraib: A Technique in Fighting A New Kind of War
Calling the event a crime localizes it, but casting Abu Ghraib as a war crime might help make a moral and legal argument out of what happened.
