Identity and Turkish Foreign Policy in the AK Parti Era
Turkish foreign policy and identity need to be understood across time whilst taking into consideration the AKP’s domestic power via the Kemalist military establishment.
Is Ethnic Conflict Avoidable?
Until the international community prioritises human security over the security of the state, leaders will continue to avoid intervening in conflicts without individual gains.
Hegemonic Challenge: Chinese State Capitalism and its Growing Global Presence
Chinese state capitalism represents an alternative approach to the Washington Consensus dominated by the U.S. and other developed countries.
Is China Using the AIIB to Reinvent Asian Regionalism?
China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will not reinvent Asian regionalism as we know it today and will instead strengthen existing regional ties.
State-Building in Kosovo – Challenges of Legitimacy
In the years since the 1999 NATO intervention to end violent conflict in Kosovo, state-building efforts have faced numerous challenges of legitimacy.
The Generational Diversity of Religious Orientations of Muslims in Britain
There are generational differences between first generation and subsequent generations of British Mulims in regards to the interplay between culture and religion.
The Crimean “Precedent” and Unrecognized States in the Post-Soviet Space
Crimea is a relevant precedent in the Post-Soviet space, and Russia’s role in the conflicts and politics of unrecognized states in the region.
Security State Logic and Neoliberal Splendor: The Treasure Trove Border
The United States has created a paradoxical border with Mexico by restricting the flow of people while at the same time encouraging the free-flow of goods and capital.
Anti-Smuggling Operations in the Central Mediterranean
This essay addresses the challenges raised by the uncertainty of the legal framework and the dubious practices of operations dealing with migrant smuggling into the EU.
Engaging the Insecure Pariah: North Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions
US and China should recognise and mitigate North Korea’s insecurities to establish a constructive dialogue to dissolve tensions regarding Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions.
