Articles

Mali 2013: A Year of Elections and Further Challenges

Morten Boas • Dec 22 2013 • Articles

The Malian elections represent a step towards greater stability, but are not a quick-fix to some of the fundamental problems facing the country, including that of armed insurgents.

Ukraine: Finding a Balance Between the EU and Russia

Sandra Fernandes • Dec 20 2013 • Articles

Ukraine is divided between pro-European and pro-Russian choices. The foreign policy choices that it makes over the coming months could have significance in terms of its relationship with the EU.

Resolving Karabakh? The Problem of Protracted Conflicts

Emma Stewart • Dec 18 2013 • Articles

As academics and policy-makers, we need to develop viable research frameworks that combine empirical evidence and expert knowledge to help us to tackle unresolved conflicts.

In Defence of Expertise

Robert W. Murray • Dec 16 2013 • Articles

What exactly is an ‘expert’ and with the incredible databases of knowledge available, is there really a need for experts anymore? Further, do they still exist beyond the ivory towers of academia?

The Hunger Games and Human Security

Alexis Henshaw • Dec 16 2013 • Articles

The cinematic portrayal of The Hunger Games series offers insight into various elements of human security, and how one can be insecure in a society that is at peace.

A Way Ahead in Egypt

Andrew Friedman • Dec 16 2013 • Articles

A well-developed civil society is the only way to ensure that the brave citizens of Egypt who have repeatedly taken to Tahrih Square will have the skills and networks to break the troubling authoritarian cycle.

The Resurgence of Right-Wing Extremism in Greece: A Not So Golden Dawn

Nadia Banteka • Dec 14 2013 • Articles

The fight against Golden Dawn will have an effect, if Greece galvanizes mature political discourse and a new set of institutions based on representation, impartiality, tolerance, and meritocracy.

The Challenge of Illegal Immigration in Europe

Martin A. Schain • Dec 14 2013 • Articles

The process of European unity did not diminish the ability of EU countries to control their own borders, but it has limited their ability to limit unwanted internal migration.

The Debt Crisis in Jamaica – the Caribbean’s Greece?

Peter Clegg • Dec 13 2013 • Articles

Jamaica is one of the most indebted countries in the world and growth has been sluggish for several years. But, there are hopes that IMF-backed reforms will provide relief.

Superman, Iron Man, Captain Kirk and the Predator Drone Dilemma

Marc DiPaolo • Dec 13 2013 • Articles

The way certain summer blockbusters deal with the topic of drones demonstrates that superhero stories continue to make themselves relevant by commenting upon real-world issues.

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