Assessing the British Counter-Insurgency Effort in Malaya
Attempts to compare Malaya with other counterinsurgency campaigns such as the Vietnam War or Afghanistan War are limited in value and risk dangerous over-simplifications
The Parthenon Marbles in Russia: Referred Pain from a Colonial Past and Present
Behind the debate over the artwork extracted from the Parthenon are British violence in post WWII Greece, the experience of austerity and matters of national identity.
Current Military and Political Menaces in the South Caucasus
Coercion and blackmail towards neighbors may be an inherent feature of Putin’s current policy. Thus, Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan are not immune to Russian actions.
Time for a New Western Strategy in Ukraine
Western strategy towards the Ukraine crisis has been a failure. Without a dose of deterrence to complement diplomatic efforts, Eastern Europe may share Ukraine’s fate.
The Private Life of a Nation in Crisis
National TV fiction should not be excluded from the study of world politics, as it maintains a strong connection with a given culture’s everyday experiences.
Has the EU become an Effective Crisis Manager?
The Central Security and Defence Policy attempted to centralise the decision-making process on foreign policy for E.U. members, but a more unified Union is essential.
Romanian Democracy at the Crossroads
The emergence of a cleaner political elite would strengthen public trust in democracy, counter voter apathy and improve the country’s image abroad.
Is Argentina Going Totally Blind?
The proposal by President Cristina Kirchner to abolish the Secretariat of Intelligence, a mainly domestic intelligence service, may make Argentina totally blind.
Dominant Gender Discourses and the Framing of Female Rebels in Syria
The gendered framing of female Syrian rebels, prevalent in media sources, de-legitimises the political reasoning behind their individual decisions to be involved.
Analysing NATO’s Role in Afghanistan
Throughout its endeavour, NATO has faced many key challenges in its crisis management operation in Afghanistan.
