Iran’s Execution Spike under Rouhani: Who Is Pulling the Chairs?
The closer we get to the deadline for a final nuclear deal, its most fervent opponents will frantically flail their arms in a last ditch attempt to stay relevant.
ISIL, Ideology, and Islamic Militancy – Where is the Centre of Gravity?
The solution to the rise of ISIL lies in locating the ideology’s centre of gravity and strategizing its containment if not its demise.
Turkish Foreign Policy in Turbulent Times
Turkey’s democratic consolidation problems in the domestic arena have posed limitations on its ability to project power in the region, and widened the chasm with the European Union.
Political Leadership in Times of Agony for Palestinian Citizens
Since 1948 Palestinians have never enjoyed a protected political arena in which to conduct an intimate, direct internal dialogue about their future together as a people.
Justifying Surveillance
Surveillance can be justified. The challenge lies in justifying certain acts of surveillance, and in determining why it is that such acts strike us as eminently sensible.
Love in the Time of Ebola
A positive spirit is vital for Ebola recovery as the socio-economic consequences are immense. A commonly used word is “boredom” with schools shut and trade disrupted.
Reclaiming Sovereignty: Constituted and Constituent Power in Political Theory
Any serious attempt to reclaim the practice of sovereignty from the state must pay attention to the transformative potential of constituent power.
Oil Prices, OPEC, and Oil Crisis: Collateral Damage in a Greater Game
With oil prices tumbling downward some are rejoicing, but by refusing to cut production OPEC has jeopardised the economy of some of its member states.
Understanding Resilience through the Rudiments of Biopolitics
Opposite conceptualizations of resilience as proper to new emerging ontological relations; biopolitics reminds us that resilience is enmeshed with power and control.
Reflections on the American War, Karzai, and Orientalism in Afghanistan
The lens of Orientalism allows us to see the weight of historical and cultural gravity in Afghanistan. However, it has reached its metaphorical zenith in the country.
