Author profile: Michael Bolt
The Changing Nature of Sovereignty
The nature of sovereignty has changed from one which vests states with the right to non-intervention, to one which grants them certain responsibilities towards its own population.
Nasserism and Ba’thism: Modern, Contingent, Confused, and Instrumental
Fred Halliday’s assessment that nationalist movements in the Middle East are deeply complex affairs appears to be accurate under examination.
How important is an actor’s identity in understanding global politics today?
This essay will argue that an actor’s identity is integral in understanding global politics today, with identity helping to shape and drive an actor’s interests as well as their interpretation and response to events. Moreover, identity is critical to how other actors respond to them and their actions.
