Should Fiat Money be Replaced with Virtual Currencies?
Any advantages that a virtual currency like Bitcoin has over fiat money may be short-lived, as states will subject it to regulations that will erode its competitive edge.
Did Structural Adjustment Programmes Assist African Development?
Structural Adjustment Policies were, rather than effective engines for economic development, in fact an smokescreen for the promotion and spread of global capitalism.
The Political Impact of Social Media on the Arab Gulf: Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
Digital platforms have enabled a thickening of Gulf civil society, with information flows and enhanced social interaction extending and empowering popular voice.
Has the Wave of Revolutions Run its Course?
Despite its usefulness, the Arendtian theory of revolution suffers through its exclusion of economic freedom, and over-focus on political freedom.
Carr vs Morgenthau on Political Realism
Although accused of relativism by Morgenthau, Carr is a more robust realist than is contended. Indeed, Carr’s methodology reveals Morgenthau’s own tautological reasoning.
The Role of Global Civil Society in Bringing Global Democratic Order
A strong global non-governmental sector enhances the accountability of international decision-making and promotes global democratic processes.
To What Extent is Reconciliation an Appropriate Term in Post-Conflict Societies?
Due to unrealistic expectations associated with ‘thick’ reconciliation, ‘thin’ reconciliation offers practical realities and moral intent in post-conflict scenarios.
Was the ‘Oil Weapon’ Effective in Achieving the Arab States’ Goals in 1973–74?
While the Oil Weapon enjoyed some success, it was ultimately a political debacle, and few of the goals envisioned by the OAPEC states were achieved.
Aiming from a Distance: The Implications of the Use of Drones for Security
Shaw’s risk-transfer theory and Der Derian’s conceptualization of virtuous war allow an in-depth understanding of the deployment of drones in the War on Terror.
A Constructivist Approach to China’s Aircraft Carrier Ambitions
The symbolic power of the aircraft carrier was key to China’s public demand to develop aircraft capabilities and reflective of desires to achieve world power prestige.
