Essays

Populism and Extractivism in Mexico and Brazil: Progress or Power Consolidation?

Ian Granit • Jul 26 2022 • Essays

AMLO and Bolsonaro both consolidate power in their countries, while their promises of progress through the extractive industries have thus far been barely effective.

Beyond Good and Evil: The Sources of US Strategy in Post-Invasion Afghanistan

Luke Seminara • Jul 21 2022 • Essays

Post-9/11 anxieties and post-invasion hubris among top US decision-makers led to a forceful yet open-ended mission with lofty and vague objectives.

Indian Perspective on Iran-China 25-year Agreement

Siddhant Nair • Jul 19 2022 • Essays

Despite India’s concerns with Iran and China, the 25-year Iran-China agreement provides it with opportunities to evolve its approach to Iran and West Asia.

“In sight of surrender”: Critical Analysis of the 2022 Sanction Regime on Russia

Hans Iver Traaseth Skogvang • Jul 13 2022 • Essays

Sanctions are unlikely to produce any policy concessions on the sanction state side, and may even produce unwanted developments, all the while aggravating suffering.

Improvise, Adapt, Overcome: A Leadership Trait Analysis of Bashar Al-Assad

Joshua Lehmann • Jul 12 2022 • Essays

An analysis of international interviews shows Bashar Al-Assad as a perseverant, adaptive and flexible leader, who takes into account perspectives of others.

The Impact of the Rise of Islamic Extremism on Civil-Military Relations in Indonesia

Yeo Qin-Liang • Jul 7 2022 • Essays

The Indonesian National Armed Forces has exploited the rise of Islamic extremism to intrude in civilian affairs and enhance its own material interests.

South Korea Is Not In Democratic Backslide (Yet)

Lauren Doeff • Jul 5 2022 • Essays

Democratic backslide involves both the degradation of social development and democratic institutions. South Korea is experiencing the former, but not the latter.

The Metaphysical “On War”: Is Clausewitz Still Relevant in the 21st Century?

Stefan Noël Hageman • Jul 5 2022 • Essays

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

Antonios Vitalis • Jun 30 2022 • Essays

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?

Kieran Green • Jun 26 2022 • Essays

The social, political, and operational environment within which advances in synthetic biology exist are crucial in shaping its potential impact on warfare.

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