The Neo-Neo Debate in Understanding the Geopolitics of Outer Space
The debate between neorealism and neoliberalism is gathering importance in the realm of outer space as its future can be either competitive or cooperative in nature.
Cosmological Politics: Towards a Planetary Balance of Power for the Anthropocene
Classic balance of power theory can be adapted to include concepts of cosmological significance and complicate the divide between nature and culture.
Women at War in the Middle East: Gendered Dynamics of ISIS and the Kurdish YPJ
A gendered lens on women’s participation in the Syrian conflict highlights factors crucial to understanding the full scope of violence in Middle Eastern politics.
Is the Use of Torture Ever Morally Permissible?
While killing is permissible in war, the use of torture is never morally permissible because of its attack on and destruction of human dignity.
From Rivalry to Friendship: The European State Systems and the Cultures of Anarchy
The formation of the European Community after the Second World War represents a clear break with past forms of state systems of Europe.
‘Illegal Criminals Invading’: Securitising Asylum-Seekers in Australia and the US
Securitizing asylum-seeking disregards international refugee and human rights law while also leading to the inhumane treatment of those fleeing from persecution.
AMLO: Populist, or Man of the People?
While Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) is often labeled as a populist, his agenda and practices are more nuanced, leading to an “entry-level” populist style.
Out of the Dark: Civil Society in the Campaign to Abolish the Death Penalty
The international campaign to abolish the death penalty highlights the “boomerang” model’s broad saliency in explaining the strategies of transnational networks.
China’s Instrument or Europe’s Influence? Safeguard Policies in the AIIB
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has implemented safeguard policies that rival those of the World Bank Group. How can existing IR theory explain this?
How Should the International Criminal Court Be Assessed?
The most appropriate way to evaluate the success or failure of the ICC is to apply comparative case study methods to critique based in pragmatism.
