How have Russia and France Dealt With the Issue of “race”?
Migrant workers in France (particularly from North Africa and Asia) have been discriminated in the job market as well as in different social aspects of life such as housing.
Can the Concept of State Terror be Theoretically Justified?
Terror has been widely used throughout history to secure a political domain, a legally recognised sovereignty which other states will recognise. Are we right to call it terror?
Calculating Whether a Two-Year Term on the UN Security Council is Worth Seeking
Australia has not withdrawn its SC candidacy. Whether that confidence is warranted will be revealed next week when the General Assembly meets to elect nonpermanent members of the Security Council.
What are the Key Elements of the Neo-Neo Debate?
It is true that traditionalists’ theories fail to bridge over all relevant issues their theories could but it is still the balance of power and state interests that drives world politics
Does Gender Matter When Discussing Foreign Policy and International Relations?
A feminist analysis of international relations is often placed at the end of a university module syllabus. How could a gender discussion be better incorporated into a module syllabus?
Review – Neopatrimonialism in Africa and Beyond
This volume moves beyond orthodox presentations of neopatrimonialism and the African state, but it does not offer anything particularly new or radical in its approach, whether theoretical or empirical.
What Does ‘Sustainable Development’ Mean?
Over the past 20 years sustainable development has risen to the forefront of environmental strategy, but despite its profile there is little agreement over its precise meaning.
The Medical Gaze Between the Doctor, the Patient, and the State
Implementation of neoliberal policies in Turkey’s health sector binds both the doctors and the patients to perform as homo-economicuses, strategically structuring their relationship.
Should Multicultural Societies Institutionalise a Form of Group Recognition?
Multicultural societies should not institutionalize a form of group recognition, as it is unjust to expect an individual to respect a particular culture when their lifestyle or principles are attacked by that culture.
The Importance of Ideas in Foreign Policy
‘Ideas’ analysis highlights the role of social discourse in constituting the national interest, and how this changes the national interest across time and space.
