Peace in the 21st Century
The expectation, or at least hope, that peace could be maintained through the collective efforts of an international body has waned to almost zero.
Grinding Terrorist Networks Down in 2012
The nature of the terror threat is shifting and the question that has not been properly answered is whether we are seeing a threat that is finally in decline or continues to ascend.
The Role of the Business Community in Reconciliation and Peace-building
Though social justice and the advancement of peace has not yet evolved to occupying centre-stage in the corporate agenda, a significant development is that businesses are no longer averse to the idea.
Dawn Of A New Era for the Forgotten Issue of Statelessness
2011 marked the culmination of a range of developments at national, regional and global levels which indicate that there is not just every reason for states to want to do more to address statelessness, but also that something can be done about it.
Determinants of Attitudes on Immigration in Canada and France
There is little comparative academic work on public perceptions of immigration. Canada perennially scores highly, while France fares poorly.
European Unity in the Post Cold War Era
The EU has gone further than ever before to ensure the future of Europe as an economic union and, whilst they are some way behind, political and social integration is also now a key part of its structure.
International Efforts to Counter Al-Shabaab
While foreign forces in Somalia that oppose al-Shabaab can help degrade its capacity, they cannot defeat al-Shabaab any more than al-Shabaab and its foreign jihadis can defeat the forces aligned against them.
To Santorum et al: What would Reagan do?
A group of self-proclaimed climate conservatives operates a website positing what Reagan would do about climate change, making for interesting reading.
Democratic Peacebuilding in Iraq
The chances of Iraq sustaining its fragile democracy are grim. However, manipulating religious and ethnic groups into favourable behaviour, may lead to peace.
Realism, Liberalism and the Possibilities of Peace
Theories of peace and war have been central to cognitive exercises considering human nature and its applications, and are as relevant today as they ever have been when considering the actions of nation-states.
