Is Israel an International Pariah?
The international community, including the most powerful states, are growing increasingly weary of Israel’s conduct. In this respect, Israel risks becoming an international pariah.
A Crisis Resolved
Through taking part in the devised Crisis Simulations, the POL 210 students have emerged with a settlement as planned and hopefully a greater appreciation for the complexities of international politics.
Worth the Paper? The Arms Trade Treaty
The Arms Trade Treaty will not remake the world. However, if the world pays attention to treaty implementation it should nudge it towards an era of greater security for all.
R2P and its Application to the Crisis in Mali
R2P offers itself as an attractive, all-encompassing alternative to those who want more emphasis on measures short of war. In Mali, it has a positive role to play in responding to human rights violations.
Beyond Boston: Conspiracy Theories and International Relations
Though the smoke from Boston has hardly cleared, conspiracy theories about a “false flag attack” are already proliferating. It is now time for IR scholars to study conspiracy theories seriously.
The New Scramble for Africa
In the new scramble for Africa, justifications for external intervention are pretexts that should be regarded in the same way that we now regard the ‘white man’s burden’ and ‘civilising mission’.
Religion, Same-Sex Marriage, and the Language of the Public Square
Recent political discourse on same-sex marriage suggests that Christian conservatives in the US are undergoing a readjustment of public rhetoric, outreach, and perhaps of policy positions.
Immigration Bonds: An Efficient Free Market Solution or a Discriminatory Policy?
The proposal of immigration bonds in the UK raises several issues for IR scholars. Different theoretical approaches can provide an insight into a case that could possibly establish a precedent.
In Search of Righting Wrongs: Women and the Transitional Justice Process in Tunisia
The inclusion of women, especially Islamists as the largest group of victims, is important for the overall success of transitional justice and to ensure that women’s rights will not be eroded in Tunisia.
Women and Political Leadership
At some point, the fact that it is a female leading a government will be utterly banal. We will look past gender and notice other qualities of leadership: vision, managerial skill, judgment, empathy, and character.
