Videogames and IR: Playing at Method
Methodologically, a constructive encounter with videogames relies on reflection on narrative, visual and aural elements, and gameplay.
Scourging Paganism Past and Present: The Tragic Irony of Palmyra
The destruction of pagan historical records, in Europe as in Syria, forces us to confront how societies view, construct and instrumentalise the past.
Does Military Education Matter?
Most of the research necessary to link military education to military effectiveness is ahead of us, not behind us. Though, early results suggest a positive correlation.
Religious Identities and the Escalation of Conflict between ISIS and the West
The impact achieved by ISIS through the use of new media serves to escalate the conflicts with the West and shape the religious identities of their target audience.
The Foreign Policy Implications of Israel’s 2015 Elections
The new government is unlikely to make any progress towards a negotiated settlement with the Palestinians. This is, unfortunately, an over-determined outcome.
Yemen: A Battle for Energy Supremacy
Yemen is the amphitheatre where the gladiators will fight each other for the coveted prize of significant amount of resources, clout, and strengthened political will
Film and World Politics
To appreciate this politics of film for IR we can contrast the way film challenges the more static media within which exchanges of recognition among states takes place
Upgrading the Arab League by Establishing a Joint Military Force?
It cannot be excluded that the initiative to build a Arab military force will share the fate of previous launches: a big announcement followed by a rather low performance
Monism vs. Pluralism
The conflict in Ukraine is a result of the turbulence in the system of European security, the internal crisis in Ukraine, and the crisis of Russian developmental model.
Making Feminist Sense of ‘The Americans’
Reading ‘The Americans’ through an Enloe inspired lens offers an example of the potential to explore the feminist critique of the public/private divide.
