Why National Parliaments in the EU Should Be Empowered
Enhancing the role of parliaments in EU decision-making offers a way to reconnect the integration process with the communal self-rule of the states and their citizens.
Nietszche, Morgenthau, and the Roots of Realism
Despite the richness and complexity of the realist paradigm as espoused by Morgenthau, it remains committed to existing identities and forms of reality.
The Islamic ‘State’ Challenge: Defining the Actor
IS is not a terrorist group. It has acquired the ability to mobilise thousands and impose its will on millions, which is comparable to the abilities of sovereign states.
Pedagogy and Pop Culture: Pop Culture as Teaching Tool and Assessment Practice
While pop culture is not without its problems, it offers differing, potentially more accessible insights on the international that are not found in standard IR textbooks.
‘Oil Then,’ ‘Water Now’: Another Reason for War in the 21st Century?
Water has now become a most sought after commodity, one that countries have displayed a renewed interest in and with an increasing amount of threat-of-force.
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation in Conflict Situations as a Security Risk
Child abuse should be declared a collective security problem. The widespread nature of child abuse in UN missions requires appropriate response from the Security Council.
Infrastructure and Contemporary Security
Infrastructure and related security discourses on connectivity and flow provide crucial insights into our understanding of the vulnerabilities of contemporary, urban life
The Challenges of Teaching Popular Culture and World Politics
A common mistake when teaching popular culture and world politics is to overestimate the skill set that students will bring with them into the course.
The Irish Same-Sex Marriage Referendum: Its Meaning for LGBT Rights in the EU
LGBT rights promotion across Europe remains an elite-level project. The EU must work directly with national partners to demonstrate that they matter equally.
Rohingya Crisis and the ‘Boat People’ Conference: Towards a Regional Solution?
Regional governments in South East Asia need to identify the unsolved Rohingya problem as a chance for constructive cooperation instead of a roadblock for collaboration.
