What are the Main Causes and Effects of Economic Protectionism?
Lobbying, group formation, and the interests of politicians distort policy in favour of trade protectionism – despite the costs the costs imposed on the whole of society.
Is “Multi-Level Governance” a Victim of Conceptual Overstretch?
The basic premise of MLG is that European integration has taken exclusive power away from the state and spliced it up amongst supranational and subnational actors.
The “Revolution in Military Affairs” and Counter-Insurgency
The RMA has given COIN practitioners advantages in military “clearing” operations, but has failed to markedly improve them, leaving the insurgent with advantages.
Marijuana Legalization: Panacea in the War on Drugs or Stoners Blowing Smoke?
Marijuana legalization has the potential to undermine drug cartels, and should therefore function as part of an overarching strategy designed to eliminate both the cartels and the drug trade.
The Shifting Discourse of the “Responsibility to Protect”
The R2P has not only offered nothing genuine to solve the initial humanitarian intervention dilemma, but also “de-links” us from it.
Does “New” Warfare Result in the Othering of Violent Conflict?
Through the “othering” process, a new wars approach to conflict constructs a justification for western intervention.
Under What Circumstances is it Legitimate for Politicians to Lie?
The context of modern political life sometimes requires democratically elected politicians to lie to safeguard the greater good of the people.
Are Failed African States a Threat to the Western World?
Whether a state is failing is not a defining factor for whether the West perceives a situation as a security threat, leading to the question of if the failed state is an appropriate framework for addressing them.
Globalization Does Not Entail the Weakening of the Liberal State
The importance of national governments in formulating social and economic programmes is not necessarily undermined by the global market.
The Cuban Missile Crisis and the Deterrence Value of Nuclear Weapons
The peaceful resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis was not determined by nuclear weapons. Their use in preventing great power war, therefore, must be viewed as limited.
