Essays

Explaining Russia’s Intervention in Syria in September 2015

Simon Allcock • Feb 28 2016 • Essays

Instead of giving an empirical account of the factors that led to Russia’s intervention, it’s important to explore the extent to which IR theory explains such a calculus.

The Conservative Party’s Success and the ‘One Nation’ Tradition

Kasia Gilewska • Feb 27 2016 • Essays

The ‘One Nation’ tradition helped the Conservative Party break ties with the past and place itself in the centre of British politics where most of the voters are.

Securing the Energy Supply: China’s “Malacca Dilemma”

Matthew Caesar-Gordon • Feb 26 2016 • Essays

For China to ensure the future security of its energy supply, it must balance the protection of its critical sea lanes with the seeking of alternative energy sources.

Why Do We Need a Gender Analysis in International Political Economy?

Francesca Melhuish • Feb 23 2016 • Essays

A gender analysis demonstrates the centrality of the differential valorisation of the masculine and the feminine to the functioning of the global political economy.

Morgenthau’s Utilitarian Version of Realism

Nicholas Pugh • Feb 20 2016 • Essays

Morgenthau’s realist doctrine is neither amoral nor bellicose because it is informed by a set of utilitarian ethics which aim to prevent major conflict via lesser evils.

‘Children of the Stones’: The Securitization of Palestinian Children by Israel

Kristiana Eleftheria Papi • Feb 19 2016 • Essays

To understand the complex and highly subtle securitization of Palestinian children by the Israeli state requires going beyond the Copenhagen School’s analysis framework.

Studying Gender in International Relations without Feminism?

Nadezhda Trichkova • Feb 17 2016 • Essays

Feminism challenges normative assumptions of international relations and, despite potential limitations, is essential to wider gender studies.

How Useful is Europeanisation in Explaining EU and Member State Relations?

Haoyu Zhai • Feb 16 2016 • Essays

Europeanisation is a useful but limited concept in explaining the relationship between the EU and its member states.

Challenges and Opportunities for Walzer’s “Jus ad Vim” for the 21st Century

Jonathan Haseldine • Feb 15 2016 • Essays

“Jus ad vim” undoubtedly has a role in the ethical evaluation of military and government activities, especially in the realm of emerging technology such as drones.

The Contested Image of Māori Cultural Exhibition in Aotearoa New Zealand

James Harrison • Feb 15 2016 • Essays

The presentation of Māori people in New Zealand has changed greatly since their first major appearance in 1851, evolving from curios to cultural treasures.

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