Foreign Policy

Cyber War Forthcoming: “It Is Not a Matter of If, It Is a Matter of When.”

Harriet Charlotte Turner • Jul 8 2020 • Essays

Cyber aggression can constitute an act of war if it is violent, political and instrumental. Thus, although cyber war has not yet occurred it is likely to in the future.

Evaluating Russia’s Grand Strategy in Ukraine

Christopher Friend • Jul 6 2020 • Essays

Russia’s grand strategy toward Ukraine helps achieve the state’s goals of regional hegemony, economic prosperity, and improved world power dynamics.

The Importance of Language in Transatlantic Relations: The INF Treaty

Sara Benkirane • Jul 5 2020 • Essays

Language was crucial both in the making of the INF Treaty in 1987, and in the Treaty’s unmaking in 2019.

Are We Entering an “Asian Century?”: The Possibility of a New International Order

Keita Kawakita • Jul 4 2020 • Essays

Both Asia’s internal political problems and America’s structural advantages prevent the “Asian Century” from becoming a political reality.

The Barriers and Weaknesses of Kofi Annan’s Mediation Efforts in Syria

Tara Cranna • Jul 2 2020 • Essays

Despite the failure of the former UN Secretary-General’s efforts in Syria, his work acts as a timeless basis for understanding how mediation efforts can fail.

Imperialism’s Legacy in the Study of Contemporary Politics: The Case of Hegemonic Stability Theory

Phuong Pham • Jun 22 2020 • Essays

Imperialism’s legacy continues to influence the contemporary study of world politics, as the case of hegemonic stability theory shows.

Liberal Peace and Its Crisis: The Revival of Authoritarianism

Johanna Kuchling • Jun 16 2020 • Essays

Only a renewed commitment to liberal peace can prevent authoritarian states from enforcing a new paradigm of illiberal peace.

Water Crisis or What are Crises? A Case Study of India-Bangladesh Relations

Roshani Jain • Jun 11 2020 • Essays

The nature of India-Bangladesh relations can be better understood by analyzing water insecurity, a critical feature of each country’s geopolitics.

A Failure of Coercion: The George W. Bush Administration and North Korea

Rupert Schulenburg • Jun 7 2020 • Essays

As long as the DPRK fears for its survival, it is doubtful that any state can coerce the DPRK to abandon its nuclear weapons.

The Problem of Cyber Attribution Between States

Clara Assumpção • May 6 2020 • Essays

Cyber attribution does not always lead to the desired outcome of deterrence. Thus, the laws governing this issue should be used on an ad hoc basis.

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