Opinion – Patriarchal Norms and Pathways to Peace
Only by addressing the patriarchal norms and social constructions of masculinity and femininity in a given conflict context can we hope to achieve gender equality and build sustainable peace.
Opinion – How the West Can Prepare for a Post-Erdogan Era in Turkey
Many would love to be rid of Erdoğan – but regardless of the election results, Turkey will need strong and steady leadership and patience from Western leaders abroad.
Opinion – Eastern and Southern Africa as the New Persian Gulf?
The delivery of Mozambican gas to Spain and Croatia indicates a golden opportunity for Eastern and Southern Africa to take off just as the Gulf region did almost a century ago.
Inclusiveness, Pedagogy, Identity, Ideology, and the Epistemology of the Professor
Because of the (sometimes controversial) topics that I teach, it has relieved tensions for students to know who their professor is via a prepared statement.
Reflecting on the Syrian Migration Crisis
By any standard of evaluation, many Eastern Mediterranean governments failed to meet the standards of democratic values and human rights as the Syrian migration wore on.
National Responses to the Syrian Refugee Crisis: The Cases of Libya and Malta
The lack of a coherent EU migration and asylum policy has placed Maltese officials in a situation where they perceive that an aggressive anti-migrant posture is their most viable course politically.
Opinion – Ukraine and the Republican Party’s Drift from the ‘Honor Code’ of Jacksonian Diplomacy
The positions of Trump and DeSantis indicate that the 2024 election will accentuate party polarisation on Ukraine.
Opinion – Addressing the Regional Security Risks of Rohingya Camps
The presence of militant organizations and extremist groups, criminal exploitation, the small-arms trade, and geopolitical tensions in the region are all factors that need to be addressed.
The Critical Role of Turkey in the Management of the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Turkey has sought to cope with the crisis in two distinct ways and over two identifiable phases.
Opinion – Turkey’s May Elections Are about Regime Change
The determining factor of this historic election, ultimately, is the acceptance or rejection of Erdoğan.
