North Korean Female Defectors in China: Human Trafficking and Exploitation
Already in a vulnerable position, North Korean defectors, particularly women, are susceptible to human trafficking. Chinese policy can tackle or enhance this issue.
Beyond Good and Evil: The Sources of US Strategy in Post-Invasion Afghanistan
Post-9/11 anxieties and post-invasion hubris among top US decision-makers led to a forceful yet open-ended mission with lofty and vague objectives.
Indian Perspective on Iran-China 25-year Agreement
Despite India’s concerns with Iran and China, the 25-year Iran-China agreement provides it with opportunities to evolve its approach to Iran and West Asia.
The Impact of the Rise of Islamic Extremism on Civil-Military Relations in Indonesia
The Indonesian National Armed Forces has exploited the rise of Islamic extremism to intrude in civilian affairs and enhance its own material interests.
South Korea Is Not In Democratic Backslide (Yet)
Democratic backslide involves both the degradation of social development and democratic institutions. South Korea is experiencing the former, but not the latter.
Neoliberalism in the UK and New Zealand: Validating Ideational Analyses
Analysing differences in social policy between NZ and the UK, which implemented similar economic policies 1984-1990, requires an ideationally focused critical lens.
Deconstructing Narco-Terrorism in Failed States: Afghanistan and Colombia
The essay establishes the causational relation, or the lack thereof, between failed states and narco-terrorism; re-framing narco-terrorism’s ontology, and epistemology.
Balancing Rivalry and Cooperation: Japan’s Response to the BRI in Southeast Asia
Japan’s response to the BRI is not monolithic, and the Sino-Japanese infrastructure rivalry in Southeast Asia is more geostrategic than it is economic.
The Dangerous Double Game: The Coexistence of Nuclear Weapons and Human Rights
Nuclear weapons and human rights coexist in the form of a double game. Commitments to both differ across states, but security is often given precedence over rights.
To What Extent Is ‘Great Power Competition’ A Threat to Global Security?
The maintenance of US hegemony versus Russia and China contributes significantly to the state of global security: a loss of position would likely have a negative impact.
