Only Intergovernmentalism? Partisanship and Public Policy in the European Union
Contrary to popular belief, partisan politics have a notable impact in determining and shaping public policy within the European Union.
A Rock and a Hard Place: Attempts at Resolving the Cypriot Problem
Cyprus has experienced ethnic conflict in the past, but is now attempting reunification. However, internal and external actors are impeding this process.
Human Rights Law as a Control on the Exercise of Power in the UK
The exercise of power in the UK controls human rights law, which is concealed beneath controls and limitations which are powerful in theory, but are lacking in practice.
Jimmy Carter’s Liberalism: A Failed Revolution of U.S. Foreign Policy?
Carter’s progressive human rights and arms control policies ultimately failed as he underestimated the prevailing geopolitical landscape of the Cold War.
How, if at all, Does Hierarchy Exist Both in the Theory and Practice of IR?
IR theoretical perspectives are governed by Western principles, thus constructing a hierarchy that places the West as the core analytical entity within the discourse.
Does Presentism Work? An Evaluation of the Memory Politics of Fidesz
The theory of presentism sheds light on the subject of collective memory and memory politics, especially in the case of Hungary’s Fidesz party.
Directors of the Apocalypse: A Tale of Russo-Soviet Nuclear Mismanagement
Due to unchecked authoritarian practices, pre- and post-Soviet Russia has grossly mismanaged its nuclear facilities with disastrous consequences.
Revisiting Inevitability and Misperceptions: The 1962 Sino-Indian War
As shown by the Sino-Indian war, states can seriously misperceive each other’s true actions and intent.
Were ‘Ancient Hatreds’ the Primary Cause of the Yugoslavian Civil War ?
Rather than ‘ancient hatreds,’ the primary causes of the Yugoslav Wars were competing groups’ need for societal security and the elite exploitation of structural anarchy.
Sketchy Depictions – Gendering of Female Politicians in Editorial Cartoons
As shown by an analysis of editorial cartoons, depictions of female political leaders are gendered based off their political credibility at the time.
