Was NATO’s decision to militarily intervene in the Kosovo War a ‘last resort’?
The ambiguity of the Just War Theory in the case of NATO’s military intervention in Kosovo has resulted into divided and opposing interpretations.
Gender and the International Criminal Court: A Critical Assessment
Gender-based violence has been dismissed as a natural consequence of war: there is a need to develop jurisprudence and understanding of gender within international law.
Peacebuilding in and beyond the European Union
While the maturation of its praxes allowed the EU to enter the thus defined peacebuilding space, it is its unique nature that brings value to global peacebuilding.
China’s Cooperation on the Mekong River in the Realm of Complex Interdependence
As the most important and powerful upstream country in Asia, China becomes imperative to any cooperation on water-related issues.
Are Pre-Second World War Writings on International Politics Still Relevant?
The Twenty Years’ Crisis by E.H. Carr and The Three Guineas by Woolf are considered seminal texts in the study of IR, yet their relevance to the present is in question.
The Sovereignty Dispute Over the Falkland Islands
The Falklands War of 1982 was the most obvious example of a dispute which had fluctuated since the 17th century, and pitched arguments of discovery against sovereignty.
Kunarac: Defining Rape under International Criminal Law
The Kunarac case represented the international community’s willingness to recognise women’s vulnerability to mass atrocities.
To What Extent Does the UK Asylum Support System Contribute to Destitution?
The media gives the impression that asylum seekers are a threat to the welfare state. However, the reality is that the state is a threat to asylum seekers.
A Theoretical Analysis of Russian Foreign Policy: Changes Under Vladimir Putin
Russian foreign policy is largely influenced by Putin’s desire to remain in power and the need to contain domestic restructurings through securing domestic support.
Preemptive Self-Defense, Customary International Law, and the Congolese Wars
Preemptive self-defence was cited by Rwanda and Uganda during the two Congolese Wars, presenting some significant questions for international law.
