Review Feature – The Privatisation of Military Force
This review feature examines three books analysing private military firms and finds they each offer a valuable take on the private sector’s role in peacekeeping.
Review – Virtuous War
The use of drones in the War on Terror has become a legal and ethical minefield. James Der Derian’s timely book adds to the debate by exploring the role technology can play in fighting ‘virtuous wars’ with fewer casualties.
Review – Holiday Reading
As the holiday period descends and students and scholars take a break, how do you keep your brain from stagnating? This feature contains four book recommendations to keep your mind stimulated.
Review – Why Leaders Lie
Does lying in international politics occur? How often? Who benefits? What are the consequences? There are many questions to be considered in Mearsheimer’s Why Leaders Lie and it provides a starting point for further research and discussion.
