Postructuralism and Feminism: The Interplay between Gender, Language and Power
Violence is not an intrinsic part of an objective reality, but rather exists because it is legitimated and normalized through the valorization of a hegemonic masculinity
“The New Guantanamo”: The Psychological Impact of US Drone Strikes in Pakistan
The effects of drones beyond reducing American casualties cannot continue to be overlooked; a more comprehensive evaluation must determine their overall effectiveness.
The Russo–Georgian War and the War in Donbas: Is History Repeating Itself?
Georgia and Ukraine wars of 2008 and 2014 bear a resemblance because each was triggered primarily by Russian strategic concerns—often relating to the Black Sea.
Exploring International Criminal Justice in Film
There have been very few films on international criminal tribunals other than Nuremberg. Perhaps most international trials are still too recent to bring to cinema.
To What Extent Has Argentina Overcome Its Military Past?
Since the 1980s a new respect for constitution, government, democracy and the rule of law have finally found its place within Argentinian politics.
An Assessment of the Pinochet Regime in Chile
Chileans are becoming more politically active and are focusing their anger at the unfair university system and the problems that Pinochet’s free market economic policies have caused.
How Effective Was US Involvement in Covert Coups in Containing the USSR?
Coups were often effective in the short term, but their weakness lies in their long term effects – most notably via deep bitterness from states involved and blowback
Jimmy Carter’s Cold War Transition from a ‘Lamb’ to a ‘Lion’
Carter’s fate was very much symbolic of the constraints that the Cold War had on US policymakers at a time when morals, ideals and optimism had little stock.
Global Governance of Maritime Piracy: Closing the Legal Gaps
The International Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) is considered a successful example of global governance of maritime policy.
Humanitarian Military Intervention: Assessing the Need for Revision
Scholarly debates should acknowledge the existence of humanitarian intervention and shift the debate towards evaluating the required behavior during an intervention.
