How Did Russia Use Anti-Western Narratives To Justify Intervening In Syria?
Russian narratives on Syria to justify military intervention are anti-Western, and comprise claims to legitimate counterterrorism and adherence to international law.
The Battle of Austerlitz and the Utility of Game Theory for Operational Analysis
Game theory allows analysts to model even complex battlefield scenarios, enabling past and future military operations to be simulated and alternative courses of action compared.
The Origins of Regionalism in the EU and ASEAN
Both convergence and divergence in the extra- and intra-regional security dynamics shaped the emergence/deepening of the Cold War-era EU and ASEAN.
Exploring Past and Present of British Sexual Governance Across the Commonwealth
The performative and neocolonial nature of British LGBT discourse represents a continuation of the Empire through a seemingly progressive and benevolent agenda.
Casting Light on EU Governance: Reflection and Foresight in an Era of Crises
A disrupted internal unity requires a delicate balance in order to maintain the EU’s position in the world.
Institutionalised and Ideological Racism in the French Labour Market
Until a critical re-evaluation of the egalitarian approach of French Republicanism is undertaken, the racial hierarchies in labor market will persist.
Russia and the “Near Abroad”: (Re)producing Identities through Foreign Policy
The practices of Russian foreign policy serve to call into being a “near abroad” with a certain identity and instantiate a particular construction of Russian identity itself.
The Importance of Queer Theory: An Abridgement on Trans Healthcare in the UK
Reforms could be introduced to make such healthcare much more accessible, less oppressive and less violent even with the cuts and pressures affecting NHS care generally.
Analysing EU Foreign Policy on Russia before the 2022 Invasion of Ukraine
A change in power image resulting from militarisation would restrain Europe’s normative impulses and introduce greater cognitive flexibility to policymaking.
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.
