Domestic and International Sources of Uyghurs’ Conflict with the Chinese State
The Uyghur diaspora community helped promote the profile of the Uyghur in the West, but it is hard to measure how much sway the secular Uyghur community has in Xinjiang.
Islamic State, the Arab Spring, and the Disenchantment with Political Islam
Political Islam’s national and regional foundations have already been eroded. In the long term, its parties will likely become just one political party among others.
S.A.S. v France: The French Burqa Ban and Religious Freedom
The conclusion of the Court in the S.A.S. case is disappointing. It gives leeway to states to legislate to uphold the very nebulous concept of ‘living together’.
Call for Papers – Resurrecting International Relations Theory
Resurrecting IR Theory will be a special issue for the journal ‘Politics’ with corresponding response articles, interviews, reviews, and commentary published at E-IR.
China and the South China Sea Disputes
Since the tension over the disputes in the South China Sea has been escalating in recent years, establishing a Code of Conduct has become a pressing need.
What We Don’t Teach Students in IR – But Should
The thing that separates the best students from struggling ones is not the commitment to studies nor the ability to understand concepts, but the level of academic skills.
Drones for Europe – Revisited
If drones represent the future of warfare, by deciding to quit the race, Europe runs the risk of forcing itself into strategic and technological irrelevance.
The Afghanistan Elections: Continuing the Strategic Cooptation of Women’s Rights
Afghan women have been used to uphold whatever narrative the United States seeks to circulate in order to further its objectives. The elections have been no different.
World Order, Human Rights, and the Security Council Veto
The Security Council is an unedifying conflation of craven geopolitics. The veto power of the P5 is incompatible with the protection and promotion of human rights.
Robust Peacekeeping: A Desirable Development?
The challenge is to find the right balance of deploying strong UN missions that effectively protect civilians whilst maintaining an impartial position in the conflict.
