Robust Peacekeeping and Its Unintended Consequences
Robust peacekeeping, defined as proactive defense of civlians by UN peacekeepers, is undermined by the risk-aversion by troops on the ground.
The BRI in Kazakhstan: The Chinese Dream with Kazakh Characteristics?
The Chinese Belt and Road Initiative’s ability to align with its principle of win-win in Kazakhstan has proved successful, particularly in the Nurly Zhol project.
Navigating the Complexities of Business and Human Rights
Capitalism has implemented different mechanisms to legitimize itself, CSR is one of this tools that has been held for debate about whether is effective or not.
An Ontological Review of Wendt’s ‘Anarchy Is What States Make of It’
Due to Wendt’s ontological-epistemological choices, he is unable to challenge neorealist assumptions about the nature of international relations.
Neo-Colonialism in Africa? An Analysis of a UK-Funded Volunteer Abroad Programme
The International Citizen Service programme failed to challenge unequal power dynamics between the Global North and Global South and perpetuated neo-colonial relations.
International Relations Is Not Post Postcolonialism in the Twenty-First Century
The Rana Plaza collapse was an event that made Postcolonialism and World Systems Theory come into consideration.
Analysing Chinese Foreign Policy
Xi Jinping’s forceful, ambitious and Machiavellian personality is key to understanding China’s foreign policy in recent years.
The Far-Right Sweden Democrats and the Construction of the Muslim Other
The Social Democrats in Sweden portray Muslims as a security threat to the Swedish identity by employing an ethnopluralist discourse.
How Does the Italian Mafia Affect Mixed Migration?
The Italian mafia influences mixed migration by taking advantage of migrant vulnerability, increasing its influence and creating a domestic and global security threat.
Halakhah and Omnicide: Legality of Tactical Nuclear Weapons under Jewish Law
Tactical nuclear strike against an Iranian nuclear facility would not be permissible under Jewish law in any situation.
