Catalonia: From Secessionism to Secession?
Secessionists consider unilateral actions as a possibility, but the costs of a non-negotiated break-up, without a Spanish recognition, would be high in the EU context.
On the Brink: A Year of Power-Sharing Crises
The crises of the past year suggest that power-sharing is more resilient than it first appears and thus remains an important tool for ending wars and building peace.
Democracy in the Crucible: Impeachment or Coup d’État in Brazil?
Today, Brazil finds itself enmeshed in the worst economic contraction in a generation, coupled with a political deadlock fuelled by a parade of corruption scandals.
The State of the Art of the English School
The English School has resisted well to criticism and calls for closure over the years, refining some of its under-specified aspects without losing its central identity.
New Atheists on the Paris Attacks: Reactionaries or Progressive Iconoclasts?
Whilst the new atheism continues to be politically provocative, the temptation to box the phenomenon into established ideological categories should perhaps be resisted.
Behemoth vs. Leviathan: RIP R2P?
Ten years after its birth, R2P is dying, falling prey to its own antinomies: It has promised Locke, prescribed Leviathan, and practiced Behemoth.
An Introduction to the English School of International Relations
Due to its pluralistic model, the English School represents a coherent and advantageous method for achieving a broad and complex understanding of international political issues.
The Future of Islamic State Systems in Light of Rising Sectarian Tensions
Violence in the Islamic World is not principally attributable to religion, though its increasing salience fosters conditions for sectarian conflict.
The Domestic Foundations of Dollar Domination
Domestic owners of public debt pressure governments to maintain fiscal credibility which bolsters the appeal of Treasuries in the eyes of their foreign counterparts.
Fortress Europe? Porous Borders and EU Dependence on Neighbour Countries
EU borders cannot be understood without understanding the relations with its neighbours and the stability in its borderlands. The image of Fortress Europe is too naïve.
