Does Gender Matter When Discussing Foreign Policy and International Relations?
A feminist analysis of international relations is often placed at the end of a university module syllabus. How could a gender discussion be better incorporated into a module syllabus?
Turkey, the Balance of Power, and the Risks of Article V
Unless there is some sort of extraordinary aggression taken by the Assad regime towards Turkey, NATO’s role should remain focused on harshly worded joint statements and nothing more. Article V invocation would be an overreaction.
The Syrian Army and the Coming Winter War
Assad and the Syrian military are bound together in their fate. Preserving Assad’s power is crucial to keep the armed forces in safe employment – a lifestyle that could scarcely be an option under a new government.
Police and Anarchy in Greece
Austerity measures are increasing tension between Greek police and protesters. We need to be concerned, for as the recession in Europe continues, police in other countries may come to play similar roles.
The International Law Dimensions of the Plight of Julian Assange
The Assange saga has taken a number of unexpected turns. The only way forward would appear to be a political solution. Yet, there is no immediate prospect of such a resolution occurring.
The Technocratic Turn in the Phases of International AIDS Politics
The technocratic turn may sideline politics in a way that ignores the tensions between actors, individuals, and structures of power that are vital to making the science both work and available to those who need it most.
The Social Contract Theory in a Global Context
Today’s philosophers, much like those before them, continually evolve the social contract idea. Despite theoretical difficulties, it persists as political theorists’ most viable tool for conceptualizing the principles of global justice.
Doubts about a New Space Race
For a new space race to occur, the US-China military rivalry in space must escalate to a general rivalry in prestige exploratory programs. But, as history has shown, the gulf between aspirations and reality is wide.
If This is the Case Study, What is the Research Question?
If “Pussy Riot” and “the Plastic People of Universe” are the case studies, what is the research question? When we use this exercise to guess the question from the given case studies, we identify potential biases and strengthen our research design.
Decolonizing International Relations
A colonized IR demeans and diminishes all of us; decolonizing the discipline is an ongoing and never-to-be-completed critical questioning of our everyday practices and logics of interpretation.
