Star Trek and International Relations
Star Trek’s heydays were when it reflected interstellar conflict between empires/nation states. The re-imagined movies have allowed us to retrace such conflicts and relive some of the best moments of the show.
The Estonian President and Baroness Neville-Jones in Conversation on Cyber Security
Toomas Hendrik Ilves recently visited the UK to discuss the threat of cyber security. It turned out to be a fascinating discussion about personal freedoms, liberty and state power.
Iran, the Arab Street and Avoiding a Military Strike
Iran’s influence on the Arab world is waning. The regime faces increasing domestic and international pressures, and is looking for a game changer. This is why a military strike on Iran must be avoided.
Does Chemical Weapons Use by the Syrian Government Present a Watershed?
The way we think and feel about particular kinds of weapons is significantly influenced by the way they are talked about and acted upon by the powerful.
European Integration in the Western Balkans: Revising the Transformative Power of the EU
In the Western Balkans, the main issue for the EU remains how to turn the trajectory of regime change and mounting structural deficit into a successful story of state- and institution-building.
China and Russia: Common Themes in Counter-Terrorism
Xinjiang’s place within the global war on terrorism is interesting. China’s narrative on the issue has fascinating similarities with the Russian narrative on the conflict in Chechnya.
The EU’s New Neighbourhood Policy: An Appropriate Response to the Arab Spring?
The Arab Spring opened a window of opportunity for the EU to reformulate the European Neighbourhood Policy. However, it seems that the EU did not adequately exploit this opportunity.
Progressives, Pariahs and Sceptics: Who’s Who in the Arms Trade Treaty?
Advocates should attempt to understand why resistance exists to such a seemingly obvious universal public good as the Arms Trade Treaty in order to think differently about moving the agenda forward.
The Ambassador’s Atlas
The words we use in international politics, whether teaching, writing, researching, speaking or as political actors, matter a great deal. Things like an atlas are a gentle but constant reminder of exactly that.
Enemy Wanted: Apply Without
Huntington adopted his Clash of Civilizations thesis in the context of scholars attempting to make sense of the post-Cold War era. His thesis was not a prediction or a theory, it was a wish.
