To What Extent was the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese Border War about Cambodia?
While it would be wrong to discredit the idea that the Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia was a major cause of war, it would also be inaccurate to portray it as the only factor that necessitated conflict.
Assessing the Success of Portuguese and Spanish Exploration and Colonization
The fact that colonialists had “more sophisticated weaponry” fails to address the question of why not all European nations were able to compete for the same opportunity to colonize.
Is Turkey a Democracy?
Contemporary Turkey’s political system, despite some clear flaws, can be characterised as democratic. The AKP, by undertaking further reforms, has continued this processes of democratisation.
The Importance of Institutions to Economic Development
Institutions strongly affect the economic development of countries and act in society at all levels by determining the frameworks in which economic exchange occurs.
Australia’s Engagement in the Asia Pacific: Reality, Utopia & Transformation
Classical Realist, Neoliberal and Constructivist theories can synergise and complement each other by providing a multidimensional approach to Australia’s regional engagement.
How Does Terrorism Lend Itself to Constructivist Understanding?
Constructivist theories are best suited to analyze how identities and interests change over time, which is essential in understanding the diverse state responses to transnational terrorism.
Augusto Pinochet and the Support of Chilean Right-Wing Women
Chilean right-wing women supported Pinochet’s dictatorship, which appeared to subordinate them, because it secured their privileged position within Chile’s existing gender and class hierarchies.
Is the European Union a Superpower?
The European Union functions as a powerful and influential actor in the global order. The Eurozone crisis, however, has meant a significant loss of credibility and prestige for the institution.
How Far Was Institutional Failure the Cause of the Credit Crunch Crisis?
The claim that institutional misconduct was the cause of the financial crisis is only partly correct. Both Neo-Realism and Liberalism led up to the financial crisis.
Modern Media and its Role in Insurgency
Modern media is a unique and as yet uncontrollable information battlespace with the potential to leverage internal and external forces to act on the side which can best utilize its effects.
