Economic Interdependence and Conflict – The Case of the US and China
The liberal assumption that high levels of trade and investment between two states like the US and China will make war unlikely, if not impossible, is overly simplistic.
An Analysis of the Indian Further Education System Regarding Gender Inequality
Gender inequality in India’s further education system is investigated through the variables of transition rates, subjects chosen, literacy rates and early marriage.
China’s Cooperation on the Mekong River in the Realm of Complex Interdependence
As the most important and powerful upstream country in Asia, China becomes imperative to any cooperation on water-related issues.
Dependency Theory: A Useful Tool for Analyzing Global Inequalities Today?
Several thoughts and concepts from the dependency approach are still applicable for making sense of global inequalities in today’s globalized world.
Human Rights and the ‘ASEAN Way’: Political Barriers to Progress
Little progress has been made towards the realisation of human rights in ASEAN, and attempts … will continue to perform poorly.
Factors Behind Deteriorating Sino-Japanese Relations
Incidents such as territorial disputes and nationalist protests are but symptoms of deeper undercurrents at work in deteriorating Sino-Japanese relations.
Why Infanticide Happens Almost Exclusively to Girls and Not Boys
The interplay of attitudes and economics within a context of poverty is presented as an explanation as to why females are almost exclusively the victims of infanticide.
Truth Commissions and the Mental Health of Victims
Testifying before truth-telling mechanisms, such as truth commissions and gacaca, can cause psychological harm to the participants.
US-China Relations in Cyberspace: The Benefits and Limits of a Realist Analysis
Offensive realism provides a useful framework for considering the national security rivalry in cyberspace and illuminates the current security competition.
A Just Cause? The Eastern Interpretation of Just War Theory
Western ‘Just War Theory’ has influenced International Relations for centuries, but is significantly different to the Indian and Chinese interpretation.
