Friendship and International Relations
Although states can construct meaningful bonds between each other, these are better conceptualised as partnerships, not friendships. State relations are not friendships.
A Poststructuralist Perspective on R2P as a Response to Kofi Annan’s Question
Addressing Kofi Annan’s question in traditional Liberal terms is but one way, of many, to phrase the Responsibility to Protect debate.
Mapping Postcolonial Ireland: The Political Geography of Friel’s ‘Translations’
Geographical knowledge can be politicized, such that maps are techniques of power, representing a manipulated and politically-charged discourse about the world.
UNSC Resolution 1325: A Building Block for Gender Equity?
UN Resolution 1325, although not yet a complete success, can and should be used as a starting point to work for gender equity and towards a violence-free world.
Cosmopolitanism in Akkar? Why the Role of Host Families Is Significant
Lebanese hospitality has implications for thinking about humanitarianism, the relation between communities and the state, and communities and the international
Civilizations and Global Hierarchies: An English School Approach
The concept of ‘civilization’ differentiates, evaluates, includes, and excludes. In doing so, the civilization discourse creates global hierarchies.
Videogames and IR: Playing at Method
Methodologically, a constructive encounter with videogames relies on reflection on narrative, visual and aural elements, and gameplay.
Scourging Paganism Past and Present: The Tragic Irony of Palmyra
The destruction of pagan historical records, in Europe as in Syria, forces us to confront how societies view, construct and instrumentalise the past.
Europe as a Normative Power on Climate Change? The EU’s Engagement with China
By examining the European Union’s engagement with China on climate change, the EU could arguably be a credible normative power on climate change policy.
Does Military Education Matter?
Most of the research necessary to link military education to military effectiveness is ahead of us, not behind us. Though, early results suggest a positive correlation.
