Can the Use of Torture in Intelligence Gathering Be Justified?
Torture can never be justified as a form of intelligence gathering as it is inherently flawed and unethical.
Is the Military a Masculinised Expression of Society?
The military is representative of an international political landscape in which masculinity is considered natural and superior to feminine traits.
Harnessing Alterity to Address the Obstacles of the Democratic Peace Theory
Democratic Peace Theory is challenged in this essay, specifically examining whether democracy is the only route to peace.
Euroscepticism, Thatcherism and Brexit
The roots of the British Conservative Party’s can be found in the ideas put forth under Margaret Thatcher’s leadership.
The Energy Relationship Between Russia and the European Union
The EU-Russia energy relationship resembles an uneasy marriage. Both parties want to exit in the long run, but remain bound to one another for the immediate future.
Has the US Learned from Its Experience in the Vietnam War?
Successive administrations have failed to draw lessons from US involvement in Vietnam. This has proved detrimental to recent international interventions.
Two Nationalists and Their Differences – an Analysis of Trump and Bolsonaro
Neoclassical realism highlights the differences between the two leaders’ populist policies, namely Bolsonaro’s more open stance toward the global economy.
Europe’s Biggest Eurosceptics: Britain and Support for the European Union
Euroscepticism remains higher in the United Kingdom in contrast to their continental peers, as reflected in its referendum to leave the European Union.
Is Huntington’s “Clash of Civilizations” a Self-fulfilled Prophecy?
Huntington’s “Clash of Civilizations,” though fraught with polarizing opinions, still has relevance to contemporary policies and politics.
To What Extent Has China’s Security Policy Evolved in Sub-saharan Africa?
China’s security policy toward Sub-Saharan Africa has grown more interventionist as its economic ties deepen and its desire to protect Chinese citizens abroad increases.
