Unmasking the Colombian Peace Accord: FARC Strategy in a Never-Ending Conflict
The recent peace agreement between the Columbian government and FARC guerrillas is unlikely to end the conflict as it comes directly from the FARC strategy.
Is Ethnic Conflict Avoidable?
Until the international community prioritises human security over the security of the state, leaders will continue to avoid intervening in conflicts without individual gains.
Is China Using the AIIB to Reinvent Asian Regionalism?
China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will not reinvent Asian regionalism as we know it today and will instead strengthen existing regional ties.
State-Building in Kosovo – Challenges of Legitimacy
In the years since the 1999 NATO intervention to end violent conflict in Kosovo, state-building efforts have faced numerous challenges of legitimacy.
IPE and Transnational Criminal Law: An Imperfect Yet Fruitful Relationship
Transnational criminal law can contribute to the field of International Political Economy through the integration of ideas related to international financial crime.
The Emperor’s New E-Clothes: State Sovereignty in the Cyber-era
Cyberspace actors operate outside the bounds of the traditional social contract, but cyber sovereigns could emerge under a new conception of sovereignty.
Hezbollah: At the Crossroads of Religion and Politics
Hezbollah is at a crossroads in Syria, where its web of identities is in danger of coming undone.
Ya Basta! A Case for Social Movements in Critical Norm Research
A critical approach to norms opens a new avenue for the field to study the contributions of social movements to International Relations.
The Iraqi Disarmament Crisis: What Lessons Can Be Learned?
This detailed case study of the Iraqi disarmament crisis considers where international actors went wrong and what lessons need to be learned to avoid future crises.
Linking the Diffusion of Military Ideas to Human Rights Violations at EU Borders
The EU border agency Frontex shows how the diffusion of military technology and ideas can potentially lead to human rights violations.
