Author profile: Alexander Vincent Beck

The Remnants of the Japanese Occupation of Modern Indonesia

Alexander Vincent Beck • Aug 30 2015 • Essays

While Dutch occupation saw Indonesia divided and ruled, policy under Japan had a unifying effect on Indonesian society and stimulated its revolt.

Divide and Rule: A Machiavellian Account of Israel’s Targeted Killings

Alexander Vincent Beck • Apr 18 2015 • Essays

From a Realist perspective, Israel‘s application of targeted killings is consistent with its grand strategy and has undermined the Palestinian independence movement.