Cultural Conflict in Northern Ireland: Explaining the Failure of the Haass Talks
Given the depth of compromise already displayed in Northern Ireland, why would disagreement over essentially symbolic politics prove to be so intractable?
Inside the Journal: Launching an Academic Journal
Every journal has its own genesis. For the CEU PSJ, this came when graduate students recognised there was a large body of scholarship going under-utilised.
Brussels to the Rescue?
In Ukraine, Euromaidan protesters call for democracy. Their disappointment with the EU is growing as attempts to negotiate a way out of the crisis have largely failed.
Inside the Journal: The CEU PSJ and Its Founding Editor
In the coming days, The Ivory Tower will explore the role of the editor and the ‘behind the scenes’ processes of an academic journal. This post is the first of the series.
A Tale of Two Constitutions: The Divergent Paths of Egypt and Tunisia
January 2014 saw new constitutions adopted in Egypt and Tunisia. These constitutions reveal just how differently the transitions in Egypt and Tunisia have taken shape.
Can South Sudan Come Back from the Brink?
The politicians in Juba are refusing to admit that this recent surge of violence is fueled by tribalism. Indeed, South Sudan is on the brink of civil war and state failure.
The Responsibility to Protect and the New Liberal Dystopianism
Liberal idealism has been debased by the R2P. The most that can be hoped for from it is a dystopia of erratic global policing and intermittent global law enforcement.
The Palestinian Territories and The (Self)legitimizazion of the Settlements
It is often claimed that Article 80 of the UN Charter preserves Israel’s right to establish settlements. This problematic approach requires a better public understanding.
Sacrificing Defence for Votes in Canada
The recent announcement that Canadian defence capital spending planning for the coming year would be delayed is yet another major blow to Canada’s defence strategy.
In Defence of the Research Paper
Research papers may drive students and professors crazy at times. Yet they teach students something that is not easily replaced by alternative assignments: clear thinking.
