Opinion – The Question of Remedial Secession in the case of Nagorno-Karabakh
The secession of Nagorno-Karabakh from an autocratic Azerbaijan is not only aligned with international law but it is also the only viable solution to the conflict.
New Book – Asian Territorial and Maritime Disputes: A Critical Introduction
Covering the the South China Sea, the Senkaku/Diaoyu and Kuril Islands, Dokdo/Takeshima, Taiwan and Sino-Indian border issues, this book introduces and critiques the maritime and territorial disputes in the Indo-Pacific.
The Color of Institutions: Morality, Unity, or Decay? A Personal Reflection
A brief perusal of Huntington’s works shows a significant concern not only with political development and stability around the world, but also in Western societies.
Adolph Mahr and Ireland’s Nazi Past
It remains an embarrassing episode in Ireland’s museological history that it was originally directed by a Nazi.
Returning to Realism: The Other Face of the Ukraine Crisis
An upgrade in US thinking to view Russia as a contemporary country with present-day policy goals as opposed to just an irredentist dying regime should be considered.
Ignore the Paradox: Russia, Ukraine, and Nuclear Deterrence
There is no empirical evidence that the assumption of emboldened and risk-acceptant conventional conflict behavior of Russia is in some way caused by, or protected by, MAD.
Opinion – Challenges for the Expansion of the BRICS
New partners and the increase of interaction between emerging and developing countries seem to be a plausible alternative to safeguard interests, but challenges remain.
Beyond All Historical Barriers: Swiss Neutrality in the Forefront
To understand the evolution of Swiss neutrality, it is necessary to differentiate between three dimensions of what it means to be neutral in contemporary Swiss history.
The ‘Erasure of Nationalism’ and International Relations
Nationalism has been fundamental in structuring the international system, and continues to change and transform it today.
Opinion – Ghana and the World Cup: Assessing Diversionary in Weak States
if Ghana does well in the 2022 World Cup the public is likely to temporarily shift its attention from the government’s inefficiency in handling domestic affairs.
