The EU-Russia Sanctions Regime: Theory-Practice Interplay
The ongoing Ukrainian crisis and an unprecedented deterioration of relations between the EU and Russia have presented another case of sanctions policy.
Oppressing Islamists and Domestic Insecurity in Egypt and Tajikistan
Is the oppression of Islamists a mobilizing factor for mass mobilization against the state? The case studies of Egypt and Tajikistan provide interesting insights.
Terrorists or Freedom Fighters: A Case Study of ETA
The ETA’s armed struggle was a necessary component of retaliating against the Spanish government’s Basque oppression, and therefore, they are freedom fighters.
The Impact of China’s OBOR Initiative on Australia’s Geopolitical Realities
The IPE analytical model demonstrates that China’s OBOR initiative is a sophisticated strategy that potentially solves several of China’s economic and political dilemmas.
“The Turn of the Screw”: The Impact of Globalisation on Global Governance
Globalisation has strained the present system of global governance due to the influence of emerging economic powers and a deficit in legitimacy.
Promoting Democracy in Serbia — The Limits of EU Conditionality
Despite the EU’s use of conditionality, Serbia remains far from constituting a consolidated democracy, and recent trends suggest it may be backsliding.
Assessing the Merits of Post-Fordism from a Gendered IPE Approach
The introduction of women into the labour force tackled society’s subservient ideologies seen in the Fordist placement of women solely within domestic and reproductive spheres.
Unmasking the Colombian Peace Accord: FARC Strategy in a Never-Ending Conflict
The recent peace agreement between the Columbian government and FARC guerrillas is unlikely to end the conflict as it comes directly from the FARC strategy.
The International Legal View of Espionage
Does espionage operate on a legal-until-caught basis? This depends on how states – and international law – conceptualise state sovereignty.
Diglossia and Politics in Arabic
Political actors in the Middle East use the diglossic features of Arabic to match their language to the political context, as speeches made during the Arab Spring show.
