Can an Intervention in Syria be Morally Permissible? Is it Morally Obligatory?
May a nation intervene in another nation’s conflict on loose humanitarian grounds to serve its own purpose? Interventions must be committed to helping the people who are persecuted.
The Implications of The Rise of China on Australian Foreign Policy
The key implication of the rise of China is how to manage the new regional order, one in which Australia has an advantage in resources, but is disadvantaged as a regional outsider
Is an Ethical Foreign Policy Good Domestic Politics for a Governing Party?
Ethical foreign policy has been set up and practised in an overly-ambitious way which has caused the public to hold disproportionate expectations towards the governing party.
What Does Minority Report Tell Us About Geopolitical Imagination?
There is a stark analogue between the policies and moral justifications for pre-emption in the Bush Doctrine and the workings of, and moral justifications given for, pre-crime.
Australia’s Engagement in the Asia Pacific: Reality, Utopia & Transformation
Classical Realist, Neoliberal and Constructivist theories can synergise and complement each other by providing a multidimensional approach to Australia’s regional engagement.
Is the European Union a Superpower?
The European Union functions as a powerful and influential actor in the global order. The Eurozone crisis, however, has meant a significant loss of credibility and prestige for the institution.
Interests and Influences within Russia’s Foreign Policy
It could be argued that Russian foreign policy is based on the belief that Russia still has the right to impose its interests on the post-communists states as if they still were Moscow’s satellites.
How Dominant is the President in Foreign Policy Decision Making?
While there are many organizations in the U.S. government that can influence foreign policy, when focusing on foreign policy decision making, the president is, for the most part, the dominant actor.
Why Turkish Accession Depends on Mediation of the Cyprus Dispute
The EU can effectively mediate the Cyprus conflict to a peaceful resolution through a process of Graduated Reciprocation in Tension Reduction (GRIT).
Cold War Politics in the Middle East
America sought to deny the Soviets access to Middle Eastern territory and, through the policy of containment, inhibit the expansion of the Soviet sphere of influence.
