Author profile: Ben Willis

The Advantages and Limitations of Single Case Study Analysis

Ben Willis • Jul 5 2014 • Essays

Single case study analyses offer empirically-rich, context-specific, holistic accounts and contribute to both theory-building and, to a lesser extent, theory-testing.

China, Africa, and Neo-Colonialism

Ben Willis • Jan 22 2014 • Essays

China may achieve more than to insert themselves into an existing bilateral relationship between Africa and the West, converting it into a triangular one.

The Arguments For and Against the TRIPS Agreement

Ben Willis • Dec 23 2013 • Essays

From a global perspective it seems clear that adopting a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach, such as Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), is entirely inappropriate.

Nuclear Proliferation Through Critical Security Studies

Ben Willis • Dec 2 2013 • Essays

The apparent threat from continued proliferation both within and outside the NPT framework remains a widely shared concern among all actors—from states to non-state actors.

Do Regional Institutions Transmit Global or Regional Norms and Values?

Ben Willis • Nov 8 2013 • Essays

Shared local histories and cultures allow for regional institutions, such as the EU and ASEAN, to promote and transmit regional norms and values to all member states.

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