Review – South Sudan: From Revolution to Independence
LeRiche and Arnold, despite certain shortcomings, offer a significant contribution to the study of wars and conflicts in the Sudan in particular, and Africa at large.
The Domestic Contraints on US Foreign Policy
Constraints on the foreign policy of the US administration do exist and are most frequently faced by a President by domestic sources. Of these, the most significant constraints are those of the Congress and public opinion.
The Myth of George W. Bush’s Foreign Policy Revolution
The dominant theme in the literature on the War on Terror is the assumption that the war and its discourses originated with the Bush administration. However, the War on Terror can actually be traced to earlier administrations, specifically those of Reagan and Clinton.
Differences in Patterns During the Yugoslav Wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a tragedy, yet parts of Yugoslavia had different experiences. Slovenia’s secession was relatively bloodless, Croatia’s was violent, and Bosnia’s secession was even more so.
The Role of Ideology and Interest in Stalin’s Engagement with China
On February 11, 1945, Joseph Stalin, Franklin Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill, then in conclave at Yalta, signed an agreement for disposing of Far Eastern questions.
Neo-Functionalism and the European Union
Neo-functionalism occupied a core role in the formation of the European Union. Furthermore, the process of neo-functionalism will likely continue into the future, leading to further European integration.
Trade and Health: The Contentious Issue of Counterfeit Medicines
In global health governance, no issue is completely free from conflict of interests, and no matter how technical the WHO is, it is an organization undeniably embedded in politics.
Review – Volunteer Tourism in the Global South
This work explores the phenomenon of volunteer tourism, especially the governmental rationalities and socio-economic conditions that valorise it as a noble and necessary cultural practice.
Do Constitutions Fail Because They Are Both Made And Unmade By Men?
It seems that despite the fact that constitutions are often unstable at times of civil unrest, they are equally valuable in maintaining continuity and structuring society.
Sri Lanka, Ethnic Conflict, and the Rise of a Violent Secessionist Movement
Why did the peaceful Tamil minority eventually became a violent secessionist group dedicated to the goal of establishing Tamil Eelam homeland?
