The Crime-Conflict Nexus: Connecting Cause and Effect
The structure of a group can affect how criminality affects discipline and cohesion, while political aspirations can define the level of involvement in crime.
Why Are Feminist Theorists in International Relations so Critical of UNSCR 1325?
UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security offered policy recommendations that failed to make significant changes to women and girls in areas of armed conflict.
Queering the Chilean Armada from the Inside Out?
Mauricio Ruiz embodies various meanings which contest binary interpretive frameworks aiming to categorize him according to an either/or logic.
The Persistence of the FARC in Colombia
The FARC was able to organize, survive government onslaughts, train and recruit soldiers, and fund operations because of the absence of the state from much of the Colombian countryside.
Liberal Peacebuilding and the Road to Hybrid Emancipatory Peace in Colombia
A Hybrid peacebuilding model that includes liberal and grassroots civil society actors, without the liberal subsuming the indigenous, is imperative for durable peace.
Unmasking the Colombian Peace Accord: FARC Strategy in a Never-Ending Conflict
The recent peace agreement between the Columbian government and FARC guerrillas is unlikely to end the conflict as it comes directly from the FARC strategy.
Ya Basta! A Case for Social Movements in Critical Norm Research
A critical approach to norms opens a new avenue for the field to study the contributions of social movements to International Relations.
Imperialism by Another Name: The US “War on Drugs” in Colombia
This essay examines US policy towards Colombia from Truman to Reagan, tracing the emergent “war on drugs” and the related political, economic, and military strategies.
An Analysis of Online Terrorist Recruiting and Propaganda Strategies
The rise to prominence of online terrorist recruitment and propaganda strategies has become a major concern of national security services worldwide.
Compliance with UN Watercourses Convention: Half Full or Half Empty?
How can the UN Watercourses Convention minimise the risks of inter-state conflict over water resources?
