Development and Good Governance in Egypt
Since the end of the Cold War, development in Egypt, meant to promote sustainability and good governance, instead created a society based on political and economic gain.
International Negotiations: Atomic Energy and Iran
It is possible that nuclear negotiations with Iran will continue to prove fruitless and will continue on for an indefinite time.
Australian, British, and US Approaches to Countering Islamic Extremists
By comparing and analysing the counter-radicalisation strategies of the three countries, disparate approaches are revealed that all contain some degree of effectiveness.
A Social Constructivist’s Explanation of the Iranian Revolution
The extent to which social forces influenced the overhaul of Iranian society presents an advantageous case study which social constructivism can explain.
The Securitization of the Iraqi Regime Using the Three Levels of Analysis
The three levels of analysis can explain why contention can emerge when political issues are securitized such as the securitization of the Iraqi regime and US invasion.
How has the US Intelligence Community Performed against Al-Qaeda since 1988?
Owing to its own misconceptions and those of successive executives, the US intelligence community has failed to perform to the extent of its abilities against al-Qaeda.
The Eclipse of Pan-Arab Nationalism
Both ideological and internal and external geopolitical forces have led to the emergence, decline and subsequent failure of Pan-Arab Nationalism in the Middle East.
Why the War on Bashar Al-Assad Never Happened
With the Syrian War raging on, with over 200,000 killed and millions displaced over the span of four years, why did the US not conduct air-strikes to overthrow Assad?
“The New Guantanamo”: The Psychological Impact of US Drone Strikes in Pakistan
The effects of drones beyond reducing American casualties cannot continue to be overlooked; a more comprehensive evaluation must determine their overall effectiveness.
How Effective Was US Involvement in Covert Coups in Containing the USSR?
Coups were often effective in the short term, but their weakness lies in their long term effects – most notably via deep bitterness from states involved and blowback
