Causes of the Sovereign Debt Crisis
The massive amount of debt in Southern European countries is not determined by weakness, corruption, and inabilities to deal with public deficits, but by systemic failures and illnesses.
Jimmy Carter’s Distinctly Average Foreign Policy Record
It is time to revisit the foreign policy record of Jimmy Carter, and consider it in the context of both the Cold War and the issue of America’s role in the world.
Post-Mugabe Zimbabwe: Exploring Future Prospects
Zimbabweans may still find solace in the fact that their liberation from Mugabe may be over the horizon. The panacea to Zimbabwe’s political woes will be to overhaul of their system of strong central governance that has nurtured a dictatorship for over three decades.
Deconstructing the Causes of the Iraq War
When asking what has caused a particular war, we are in a way constructing these causes. There are no such things as objective causes but only those that we construct in hindsight; in the future.
The Darfur Crisis: The Role of the USA and the Implications for the ICC
The ICC’s response to the Darfur crisis was insufficient due to limitations set by the UNSC, but efficiency can be increased by either reforming the framework in which the ICC and the UNSC cooperate, or by the US if it accepts the legitimacy of the ICC.
‘Rising China’: A Threat to International Security?
While uncertainties regarding the future of China are legion, the peaceful integration into the international order of a strengthening and influential China is entirely possible.
The Decline of British Identity
The current British government aims to create a British identity from liberal-democratic values. However, values that assert a particular world view cannot unify diverse populations.
Is Torture Ever Acceptable in COIN Operations?
Torture is not a necessity in counterinsurgency as a tactic or a strategy, even in extreme situations in which it appears a tempting option.
The Russian Orthodox Church and the Putin Regime: Still Bedfellows?
The Church leadership is proving to be a dividing force in Russia that antagonizes a relatively small but active and politically significant minority.
Localizing Islam in Europe: Religious Activism among Turkish Islamic Communities
It may be premature to talk about a distinct European Islam. Yet, the diverse activism among Turkish Islamic organizations indicates that Islam is incrementally but surely localizing in Europe.
