The International Humanitarian Law Implications of the ‘Tallinn Manual’
Despite some significant issues, the Tallin Manual still provides a foundation to assess the legality of cyber warfare in international and non-international armed conflict.
The Delhi Sultanate’s Treatment of Hindus
The Delhi Sultanate’s policies toward Hindus set the stage for the cultural pluralism that defines the modern-day Indian sub-continent.
Terrorism: A Definition and Analysis
An agreed definition of terrorism is needed. This definition should consider state-actors, the wider targets, and desire for behavior-motivation that underlies its motives.
A Case-Study of Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt
Cultural relativism and universalism have yet to overcome cultural traditions which result in human harm. By balancing the two, there is potential for progress.
Capitalism and Insecurity: A Symbiotic Relationship
Capitalism, through catalysts such as neoliberal institutions, imperial states, and multinational corporations, has not created security but has rather perpetuated insecurity.
Why Do States Mostly Obey International Law?
To explain why states are compelled to justify their behaviour according to norms, the best approach is to interpret the issue as a process that considers all theories.
How ‘Westphalian’ is the Westphalian Model?
The accepted IR narrative of Westphalia is a myth: the Westphalian model has little, if anything, to do with the Peace of Westphalia from which the model gets its name.
Have the Norms of Sovereignty Altered to Provide for Humanitarian Interventions?
The only humanitarian interventions that seem to be widely accepted are those authorised by the Security Council under the provisions of the Charter of the United Nations.
Libya: The Moral Permissibility Of ‘Operation Unified Protector’
The jus ad bellum principles show that the intervention in Libya was justified, and offers an example of how to respond to the idea of civilian protection.
China, Africa, and Neo-Colonialism
China may achieve more than to insert themselves into an existing bilateral relationship between Africa and the West, converting it into a triangular one.
