Are High Levels of Violent Crime Inevitable After a Civil War?
The emergence of violent crime after war should be considered as the product of a multiplicity of sources associated with conflict and with larger structural dynamics.
A Critical Analysis of Walt’s Concept of Security
Whilst Walt’s concept of security may be limited in scope, he nevertheless offers valuable and sobering guidance to security studies.
Why Did the Soviet Union Invade Afghanistan in 1979?
The USSR’s invasion of Afghanistan was the result of an intertwined set of concerns and interests within Moscow, rather than socialist internationalism or prestige.
An Examination of Russia’s Foreign Policy Through The Clash of Civilizations
Russia’s actions of late are difficult to understand through traditional paradigms, but Huntington’s Clash of Civilization paradigm offers a holistic view of the crisis.
The Effects of the Mexican Drug Trade over the Past Sixty Years
Drug trade has manufactured a deterioration of the federal state, but alarmist discourse conflates heterogeneous local effects with political issues at the national level
Liberalism, Neoliberalism and Corruption: a Critical Genealogy
Proponents of liberalism will usually view liberalism as anti-corruption. History suggests something more complex – liberalism’s relationship to corruption is ambiguous.
Unmasking China’s Assertive Behaviour in the Maritime Sphere
China’s assertive behaviour in the South China Sea (SCS) and East China Sea (ECS) is primarily motivated by nationalism and economic interests.
Is There a Single Conception of Democracy?
Defining democracy requires a minimal core conception of democracy which allows for ‘thicker’ definitions that avoid ethnocentric and hegemonic conceptions of democracy.
Can There be an ‘Islamic Democracy’?
Whilst there can be no universally satisfactory formulation of ‘Islamic Democracy’, there are numerous Muslim approaches to democracy (some conciliatory, others not).
Does Free Trade Undermine International Rules Protecting the Environment?
The WTO undermines international environmental rules. Yet, the WTO’s decisions comply with the mandates for which it operates which do not cover environmental protection.
