Articles

Opinion – Keep an Eye on Djibouti

Mukesh Kapila • Nov 3 2023 • Articles

To fulfil its geographical destiny, Djibouti needs the international community to come together to help it become a decent, democratic, developed nation.

On the (Very) Ancient Origins of Just War and Its Lessons for Today

Rory Cox • Nov 2 2023 • Articles

Ancient just war traditions demonstrate how absolute judgements in the realms of morality or justice can intensify the brutality of war.

Now Recruiting – International Security Commissioning Editors

E-International Relations • Oct 31 2023 • Articles

E-International Relations is looking for volunteers who are passionate in helping us disseminate the latest research about the theory and practice of security.

Gaza First: The Centrality of Gaza in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Resolution

David J. Wilcox • Oct 31 2023 • Articles

The Gaza Strip has always been central to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and any political resolution to the Gaza Strip cannot deal with Gaza only.

Xi Jinping’s Civil Diplomacy Initiative: Origins, Purpose, and Challenges

Liye Hong • Oct 29 2023 • Articles

Despite recent high-level meetings between Chinese and American officials, the two nations continue to accuse each other on a variety of issues.

Why are South Koreans So Opposed to Accepting Refugees?

Once South Korea starts to feel the full impact of its declining birth rate, politicians and the public may be more welcoming to refugee resettlement.

Opinion – Governments Have Failed in Latin America’s Fight Against Climate Change

Maria Areyan Hernandez and Shauna N. Gillooly • Oct 21 2023 • Articles

Even as different communities leverage their governments to make changes, more international and transnational solidarity is needed.

What Do We Know about Alliances and Military Spending?  

Joshua Alley and Brian Blankenship • Oct 21 2023 • Articles

In the face of direct threats, where potential opponents are carefully weighing alliance credibility, calling alliance commitment into question may increase the risk of costly wars.

Psychological Othering in South Asia: Root Causes and Pathways for an Enduring Solution

While the past witnessed othering and partition, and the present carries the legacy of the past, it is not necessary that the future resembles either of these.

Reflecting on International Terrorism after the Hamas Attacks on Israel

Sylvain Keller • Oct 17 2023 • Articles

The international community needs to consider the potential use of the conflict in and around Israel by terrorist groups in the form of a strategy of wider retaliation.

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