Towards Presidentialism in Australia?
Australia has undergone a wide range of changes, impacting on the traditional role and image of its politics.
‘Groupthink’ and US Foreign Policy
Groupthink represents a crucial aspect of US foreign policy and is a concept that scholars must not neglect when analysing this topic.
Understanding the World 50 Years Hence
It has become apparent how dependent IR is on hiding behind jargon. The work of economic historians provides a valuable guide to making things more intelligible.
Uzbekistan Exit from CSTO Reveals Limits of Russia’s Eurasian Integration Plans
The reality of Uzbekistan leaving the Collective Security Treaty Organization is that any influence that Moscow is perceived to have lost is influence it did not actually have. And, any additional US gains are minuscule at best.
The Paradox of Path Dependence: The Problem of Teleology in International Theory
While path dependence tells us why institutions remain stable, the complexity of social life makes it difficult to predict random developments.
The Falkland Islands: Creative Claims and the 2013 Referendum
The Falkland Islands Government have demonstrated their willingness to creatively deploy democratic levers in responding to the escalating rhetoric in the South Atlantic.
Was Blair’s Britain a ‘Good International Citizen’?
Blair’s Britain was more of a ‘good enough international citizen’ than a ‘good international citizen’ owing to the disparity between its foreign policy-making rhetoric and its policy actions
CSTO Minus One: Collective Security in Central Asia After Uzbekistan’s CSTO Withdrawal
Uzbekistan’s decision to suspend its CSTO membership reflects the changing geostrategic landscape of Central Asia. It should also lead the region to reflect on its current collective security arrangements.
Gacaca Courts and Restorative Justice in Rwanda
While Gacaca courts have served human needs by exercising retributive and restorative justice, the trials can also invoke retraumatisation and insecurity.
Advancing an International Space Code of Conduct
There is no side-stepping the need to hold both state and non-state actors accountable for their behaviour in space. Transparency and confidence building measures are the key practical tools for a successful framework.
