Politics of Continuity and US Foreign Policy Failure in Central Asia
The US has failed to materialize its aspired goals in the Central Asia region largely due to a common set of policies, characterized by the exhibition of ‘disinterest’.
On Memes and Men: How Gendered Memes Influenced Trump’s 2016 Election Legitimacy
Gendered memes aided Trump’s election by representing him as a hyper-masculine leader, granting him authoritative power and reinforcing his positive political identity.
US Counter-Terrorism and Right-Wing Fundamentalism
The US counter-terrorism strategy must include right-wing fundamentalism and not purely focus on Islamic radicalisation.
Restorative Justice as a Response to Atrocity: Profound or Merely Pragmatic?
The pragmatism and profundity of restorative justice do not have to be mutually exclusive. They can be mutually reliant as modes of practice for restorative justice.
The Bodies of Others: United States Drone Strikes and Biopolitical Racism
Biopolitical racism embedded in the discourse of US drone programs allowed the Obama administration to construct a right to exert biopower on the bodies of others.
Group Rights and the Protection of Individual Autonomy
Given the role of one’s societal culture to the well-being of the individual, certain cultural group-differentiated rights are necessary for securing individual autonomy.
A New Grand Strategy for a New World Order: US Disengagement from Sub-Saharan Africa
The post-Cold War grand strategy of the US appeared to make little space for sub-Saharan Africa after losing its ‘utility’ as a platform for East-West proxy conflicts.
How Important is Neutrality in Providing Humanitarian Assistance?
While neutrality is difficult to adhere to, it should be treated as the means to help provide aid to as many victims of conflict, and as quickly, as possible.
Assessing Globalisation’s Contribution to the Sex Trafficking Trade
The sex trafficking industry has been facilitated by Structural Adjustment Programs and the related economic vulnerability of women.
The Right to Be Here: A Case for the Inclusion of Women in Peace Negotiations
The feminist case for female participation in peace negotiations should be made on grounds that may appear to be deceptively simple.
