Archive for 2014

Small Classes

Dylan Kissane • Mar 5 2014 • Articles

Small classes are not encouraged by university administrators who are keen to maximise the return on the time and money invested in delivering face-to-face learning.

The Golden Dawn and the Extreme Right in Greece

Despina Papadimitriou • Mar 5 2014 • Articles

The political success of the Greek party ‘Golden Dawn’ surprised many, with their pro-Nazi and xenophobic policies proving to be of concern both in Greece and abroad.

Protesters in Thailand Try a Civilian Coup D’état

Michael H. Nelson • Mar 4 2014 • Articles

While the Thai protests can be seen as a political dispute, the conflict is embedded in the dual structure of the Thai polity, or two competing notions of legitimacy.

Review – Reconceptualising Deterrence

Sanjeev Kumar • Mar 3 2014 • Features

Lieberman’s thorough examination of the central role of deterrence in contemporary Security Studies illustrates the existing gap between theory and evidence of success.

Review – NGDOs and the Poverty Reduction Agenda

David Lewis • Mar 3 2014 • Features

Makuwira brings new ideas to the discussion of the role of NGOs in development, allowing for a more critical analysis of the relationships between global and local NGOs.

A Critical Evaluation of the Intelligence Oversight Regime in Botswana

Lesego Tsholofelo • Mar 3 2014 • Essays

The Botswana intelligence oversight regime falls short of addressing the conflicting needs of secrecy and democratic imperatives of transparency and accountability.

The Prospects for Improving U.S.-Cuban Relations

William M. LeoGrande • Mar 3 2014 • Articles

If President Obama can summon the courage to take bold steps, he could secure a place in history as the president who finally solved the riddle of Cuba.

Interview – Patrick Thaddeus Jackson

E-International Relations • Mar 3 2014 • Features

Professor Jackson discusses provincialism in U.S. IR theory, broadening theorists’ understanding of truth, sci-fi, and the influence of his book “Conduct of Inquiry.”

Political Islam: Discourse, Ideology and Power

Juan A. Macias-Amoretti • Mar 3 2014 • Articles

Political Islam’s influence in the Muslim World derives not only from its political practice, but also from its influential political, social and cultural discourse.

Review – The Routledge Handbook of War and Society

Eric Oullet • Mar 2 2014 • Features

Carlton-Ford and Ender’s edited collection draws attention to the challenges facing the military in irregular warfare, albeit with its main focus on the American experience.

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