Essays

The Eclipse of Pan-Arab Nationalism

Ahmed Elsayed • May 26 2015 • Essays

Both ideological and internal and external geopolitical forces have led to the emergence, decline and subsequent failure of Pan-Arab Nationalism in the Middle East.

Why the War on Bashar Al-Assad Never Happened

Antone Christianson-Galina • May 26 2015 • Essays

With the Syrian War raging on, with over 200,000 killed and millions displaced over the span of four years, why did the US not conduct air-strikes to overthrow Assad?

George W. Bush: A Neo-Conservative?

Mike Spaan • May 25 2015 • Essays

George W. Bush’s Presidency is often asserted as a Neo-Conservative one. If this was the case, however, fundamentally different policy objectives would have been pursued.

How Should We Govern Lethal Force Short of War? An Evaluation of Jus Ad Vim

Vilde Rodin • May 24 2015 • Essays

With the expansion of drone warfare the demand for a renewal of just war theory has arisen, and the framework of jus as vim may prove a viable alternative.

Postructuralism and Feminism: The Interplay between Gender, Language and Power

Michael Wooldridge • May 22 2015 • Essays

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

Vijay Luhan • May 16 2015 • Essays

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?

Matt Finucane • May 15 2015 • Essays

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

Nicola-Ann Hardwick • May 15 2015 • Essays

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?

Stephen Levene • May 14 2015 • Essays

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

Elizabeth Dicken • May 14 2015 • Essays

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.

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