Understanding Globalisation through Critical Gender Perspectives
As the study of globalisation evolves, gender perspectives act as a reminder that economic developments are not distinct from real people who make real choices.
The Failings of Liberal Modernisation Theory
Liberal modernisation theory is a one-size-fits-all approach towards development, which cannot succeed, given the vast socio-economic and political differences throughout the world.
Is South Korea Ready for Reunification?
Even if international politics granted a political union between the two Koreas, the domestic conditions in South Korea cannot sustain the successful implementation of a reunification.
On Kafka’s The Metamorphosis
The transformation from human day laborer to insect mirrors both Marx’s critique of capitalist society and Darwin’s theories of evolution, but does this inspire political revolt?
Is the World Bank Partisan?
The World Bank is fundamentally partisan, not just because of the mercantilist argument that everything in the political is partisan, but also in terms of realist arguments of self-interest and national gains.
Was NATO’s Intervention in Kosovo in 1999 ‘Just’?
NATO’s intervention was widely welcomed for addressing the plight of Kosovar Albanians. However, the methods chosen were flawed and did not meet the criteria of proportionality.
Institutions and Conflict Resolution in Africa
Regional and international missions must have adequate equipment, a strong mandate, and sufficient funds in order to have a chance at influencing conflict resolution in Africa.
What Explains the Collapse of the USSR?
Only the combined use of ontological, decisional and conjunctural approaches can provide an adequate, multi-layered explanation for why the Soviet Union collapsed.
Fishery Disputes between China and the Two Koreas
Illegal Chinese fishing in the Yellow Sea is a long-standing source of tension between China and both Koreas. Systemic trilateral cooperation is the most viable solution.
Can Constructivism Explain the Arab Spring?
Though not without limitations, social constructivism remains one of the most useful theories in examining the Arab Spring as a response to social forces and a globalization of norms.
