The Great Lockdown vs. The Great Depression and the 2008 Global Financial Crisis
Compared to the Great Depression and the 2008 Financial Crisis, the impact of the current economic crisis has been much hastier, more entrenched and very immediate.
The Barriers and Weaknesses of Kofi Annan’s Mediation Efforts in Syria
Despite the failure of the former UN Secretary-General’s efforts in Syria, his work acts as a timeless basis for understanding how mediation efforts can fail.
Gender Quotas: Towards an Improved Democracy
Gender quotas improve democracy by improving the quality of representation for everyone and by giving voice to gender-related issues that would otherwise be invisible.
Overcoming Empire’s Seduction: Decolonizing International Relations
Post-colonial theory challenges the validity of knowledge on former colonial societies, but is often accused of being deconstructive at the expense of a practical focus.
A Pareto Optimal Peace: How the Dayton Peace Agreement Struck a Unique Balance
While optimal for no party, the DPA was an innovative shot at a pareto optimal peace between the irreconcilable agendas of the three ethnic-communities.
Private Military Companies and Sacrifice: Reshaping State Sovereignty
The use of private military companies by states fundamentally alters a crucial tenant of sovereign power during war with regard to national sacrifice.
Imperialism’s Legacy in the Study of Contemporary Politics: The Case of Hegemonic Stability Theory
Imperialism’s legacy continues to influence the contemporary study of world politics, as the case of hegemonic stability theory shows.
Enduring Stark Utopia: A Polanyian Reading of the Global Political Economy
The work of Karl Polanyi illuminates the link between socio-political outcomes that resulted from the economic crashes of 1929 and 2008.
Liberal Peace and Its Crisis: The Revival of Authoritarianism
Only a renewed commitment to liberal peace can prevent authoritarian states from enforcing a new paradigm of illiberal peace.
Water Crisis or What are Crises? A Case Study of India-Bangladesh Relations
The nature of India-Bangladesh relations can be better understood by analyzing water insecurity, a critical feature of each country’s geopolitics.
