‘Nations under God’: Problems of Meaning in Contemporary Rhetoric
If there is so little clear content to such significant concepts as religion, politics, God, and so on, then from where do they derive their rhetorical power?
How the Structure of Syrian Insurgent Groups Restrains Greater American Support
The typology of Syrian rebel groups illuminates the obstacles to cooperative action, but also highlights the difficulties that might dominate the post-war Syrian state.
Why ‘theocracy’ Is a Failed Concept in IR
It’s time for IR scholars and policy makers to let go of the use of the term ‘theocracy’ to explain the dynamics of religion-led politics worldwide.
Review – Against All Odds: Voice of Popular Struggle in Iraq
By giving a voice to popular movements which resist Iraq’s dramatic and dreadful situation, Issa manages to bring some hope and positive insight to the Iraqi context.
On the Importance of Speaking As Well As Hearing: A Response to Swati Parashar
Speaking and hearing are not necessarily opposite terms. They are part of the politics of silence and its ambivalence. Speaking creates meanings and forges connections.
@SouthAsia71: Academic Research Tweeted in Real Time
By live-tweeting the 197 war in Pakistan @SouthAsia71 brings primary research to a broader audience and demonstrates the social media’s potential for research purposes.
To what Extent Have Politics Restricted the ICC’s Effectiveness?
The ICC is neither merely a political tool of the international community nor solely an independent legal body. Politics and law indeed come together within the ICC.
A Critical Analysis of the Relationship between Democracy and Corruption
There is evidence to support the claim that democracy can reduce corruption. Once democracy is consolidated, there is reason to believe that corruption can be reduced.
Hybridity and Humility: What of the Human in Posthuman Security?
The speculative nature of posthumanism requires that we have some sense of imagination as to how our humanity might comprehensively be affected by technology.
Why The African Union Should Be Dismantled And Buried With Gaddafi
Sub-Saharan Africa should be allowed to reconstitute itself into a self-sustaining, organically integrated Unifederation that can address its predicament.
