Essays

Slaughter Illuminated: Israeli Strategy and the Sabra and Shatila Massacre

Adam Moscoe • Feb 15 2014 • Essays

The Israeli military’s massacre in the Sabra and Shatila Palestinian camps hindered Israel’s attainment of its overt and strategic objectives in the First Lebanon War.

Illicit Financial Flows and Capital Flight in Africa

Casey Sahadath • Feb 14 2014 • Essays

IFFs hamstring the efforts of African states to pursue poverty alleviation and economic development, thus addressing IFFs and their impacts should be a priority for UNECA.

The Limitations of History to the Field of Intelligence

Efren Torres • Feb 14 2014 • Essays

Despite the epistemological limitations of history, it can provide the field of intelligence with useful ways to expand its knowledge and debunk myths.

The ICC: Progress Toward a More Just International Order?

Valerie Luensmann • Feb 12 2014 • Essays

While the ICC remains an important step in ending impunity for the worst crimes, its existence does not suffice to significantly change the justice of our international order.

Balance of Power Theory in Today’s International System

Meicen Sun • Feb 12 2014 • Essays

Even if accept the premise that the balance of power is less applicable to unipolarity than to multipolarity and bipolarity, this hardly affects its relevance to our world.

The International Humanitarian Law Implications of the ‘Tallinn Manual’

Nam Khoa Nguyen • Feb 12 2014 • Essays

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

Christopher Klune • Feb 11 2014 • Essays

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

Luke Johns • Feb 9 2014 • Essays

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

Maryam Abdullah • Feb 9 2014 • Essays

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

Matthew Ribeiro Norley • Feb 4 2014 • Essays

Capitalism, through catalysts such as neoliberal institutions, imperial states, and multinational corporations, has not created security but has rather perpetuated insecurity.

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