Remote Warfare in an Age of Distancing and ‘Great Powers’
The use of remote warfare has several significant problems and there can only be progress towards resolving them through discussions between communities.
New Book – Remote Warfare: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Modern warfare is becoming increasingly defined by distance through the use of intelligence, training, equipment and airpower. Bringing together writers from various backgrounds, this book offers a critical enquiry into remote warfare.
An Introduction to Time, Temporality and Global Politics
Out of all the books and journals that have been published under the rubric of International Relations, very few have paused to ponder the role of time or temporality.
Screening Global Politics: Visual Culture and International Relations
e-IR is proud to announce the launch of its new series of articles “Screening Global Politics”. The series will function as a rolling series of posts exploring the relationship between global politics and visual culture.
Edited Collection – South Sudan’s Independence
This compendium explores South Sudan’s secession, the broader conceptual issues of state building, international development & conflict resolution.
Vacuous Vacuums
It is strange that those who advocate principles such as critical thinking, empirical investigation, and examining all possible factors to understand events jettison those principles when it comes to reacting to violence in the Islamic world.
Wrong About Orwell Being on the Right
Based on Orwell’s own writing and self-appraisal, there is little ambiguity in regards to his political beliefs. He was a democratic socialist and remained one until his untimely death.
Religion, Sacred Values and Conflict
Examining the role of sacred values in war may offer greater opportunities for breakthroughs into peace in seemingly intractable conflicts than hitherto realised.
Sam Harris’ Liberal Masquerade
Harris’ politics represent radical authoritarianism and nativism masquerading as progressive liberalism, glossed by a veneer of academic respectability.
Review – Talking to the Enemy
In this remarkably astute book based on field work and interviews, Scott Atran offers an intricate and nuanced glimpse into the world of terrorists.
