Essays

To What Extent Does the ‘Working Class’ Identity in Russia and Eastern Europe Exist Today?

Sashenka Lleshaj • Aug 28 2013 • Essays

Because workers do not have the same positions, cannot develop their similar interests, and lack a representative of their class, the post-socialist period lacks a working class.

Developing Countries and “Cross-Retaliation” in the WTO

Mark Phoon • Aug 28 2013 • Essays

Developing countries do not systematically use “cross-retaliation” in the WTO, since the economic incentives do not benefit them and preceding cases have shown to be unsuccessful.

Free Press, Democracy and the Prevention of Famines

Neil Grogan • Aug 28 2013 • Essays

To prevent famine, democracy and a free press trump single-minded agricultural expansion. Where agriculture fails, the lobbying capabilities of citizens enables a political response.

China’s Refugee Policy in Comparison

Jasmine Lam • Aug 25 2013 • Essays

In order to understand the challenges that confront refugees, broader forced migration studies in international development must integrate perspectives from international relations.

Is Immigration a Threat to Security?

Julia Tallmeister • Aug 24 2013 • Essays

Even with the expansion of the definition of security to include societal, economic, internal, and public security, immigration is merely a perceived threat to the state and society.

Has Realism ‘Got the Big Things Right’?

Alisa Fazleeva • Aug 23 2013 • Essays

Does Realism retain its power in the 21st century when the political structure has changed significantly from that of the 20th century – and when many other theories stack up against it?

Has Genocide Jurisprudence Ended Impunity? Transitional Justice and the Case of Rwanda

Marissa Wong • Aug 22 2013 • Essays

International courts add a substantial dimension to global governance. However, global justice is still far from being realised.

The Securitisation of the Border – Are We Really Protected?

Amy Garry • Aug 20 2013 • Essays

While common to see security focus on the protection and integrity of a sovereign territory, this essay argues rather that securitisation creates a society of exclusions and insecurity.

The Nuremberg Trial: A Beautiful Idea Murdered by Ugly Facts?

Clare Santry • Aug 19 2013 • Essays

Based on different individual interests, politics, and history, the Nuremberg Trial cannot be simply seen as a beautiful idea but rather a mixture of ugly facts and practicalities.

Strategic Significance of Drone Operations for Warfare

Jack Miller • Aug 19 2013 • Essays

Drones have evolved within the strategic framework of the U.S. defense community, and are now poised to play a focal role in the future of American power.

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