The Metaphysical “On War”: Is Clausewitz Still Relevant in the 21st Century?
When analysing ‘On War’ today, it is important to make distinctions between Clausewitz the philosopher and Clausewitz the military strategist.
Neoliberalism in the UK and New Zealand: Validating Ideational Analyses
Analysing differences in social policy between NZ and the UK, which implemented similar economic policies 1984-1990, requires an ideationally focused critical lens.
Do Advances in Synthetic Biology have the Potential to Transform the Future of Warfare?
The social, political, and operational environment within which advances in synthetic biology exist are crucial in shaping its potential impact on warfare.
Deconstructing Narco-Terrorism in Failed States: Afghanistan and Colombia
The essay establishes the causational relation, or the lack thereof, between failed states and narco-terrorism; re-framing narco-terrorism’s ontology, and epistemology.
Balancing Rivalry and Cooperation: Japan’s Response to the BRI in Southeast Asia
Japan’s response to the BRI is not monolithic, and the Sino-Japanese infrastructure rivalry in Southeast Asia is more geostrategic than it is economic.
Shifting Constitution of Indigeneity in (Post-)Colonial Brazil
Indigenous peoples’ reality remains one of refusing to be mourned as (near-)extinct, refusing to be written out of history, and refusing to relinquish to a capitalist ideology.
Terrorists Need an Ideology
Terrorists need an ideology because it defines an overarching objective and targets, justifies attacks internally, and generally helps to attract resources and recruits.
The Dangerous Double Game: The Coexistence of Nuclear Weapons and Human Rights
Nuclear weapons and human rights coexist in the form of a double game. Commitments to both differ across states, but security is often given precedence over rights.
EU Migration Policy: The EU as a Questionable Actor and a Realist Power
For migration, the EU fails to be the normative, liberal power – instead it promotes its interests and creates a gap between rhetoric on migration and harsh practice.
Analysing Bøås and Jennings’ Interpretation of State Failure and Human Security
The author delves into the concepts of state failure, state and human-centered security, as well as argues for reconsideration of the idea of a one-model-fits-all state.
