Student Book Features: China and Iran
China and Iran are two states that will cross many students’ paths. Both nations, for different reasons, are at the centre of important contemporary debates in IR.
Perestroika’s Failure to Democratise the Soviet Union
Gorbachev’s restructuring of the Soviet Union was never designed to create a democratic state. The August Coup of 1991 revealed the fierce conservative resistance he faced throughout his reforms.
Will Sanctions Change Iran’s Nuclear Calculus?
Iran is currently under one of the most comprehensive and punitive set of sanctions ever implemented in history. With the European Union’s oil embargo and new U.S. sanctions set to take effect in coming days, Tehran will be put under tremendous economic pressure.
NATO in Afghanistan: There and Back Again
By invading Afghanistan, NATO took both political and moral responsibility for its future. It is possible that, at the end of the transition process, NATO will fail its test of responsibility
Neorealism and neoliberal institutionalism: born of the same approach?
Both ‘neo’ theoretical approaches have their differences but they share similar worldviews. They also share a comparable epistemology and ontology, focus on similar questions, and have similar assumptions about world politics.
In Panetta’s Wake
The US Defense Secretary, Leon Panetta, recently concluded a sweeping trip across much of Asia. Despite initial missteps when it followed a China first policy and also sought to assuage Pakistan’s concerns, the Obama administration now seeks to work with India as the linchpin of its Asian security strategy.
The Inability of the U.S. to Replicate the Al Anbar Awakening in Afghanistan
Success in Iraq was primarily the result of conditions prior to the surge. Acknowledging this, the thesis will argue that in Afghanistan the US is faced with a much bleaker picture.
Globalization and Wealth Creation in Developing Countries
Although the benefits of globalization continue to be disproportionately angled in favour of the developed global North, GDP can be seen to have risen for developing countries, including those within sub-Saharan Africa.
Corporate Social Responsibility/Human Rights Considerations Among MNCs in Nigeria
Corporate social responsibility strategies lack credibility and are viewed with suspicion because of lack of transparency. By taking a proactive approach, the multinational corporations can demonstrate a genuine commitment to CSR.
What is the Difference Between a Realist and a Gramscian Understanding of Hegemony?
The concept of hegemony was revolutionised by Gramsci. He effectively transfigured hegemony from a one-dimensional feature into a more complex subject.
