The Iraq War in International Society
The humanitarian and democratic war motives that partly contributed to the illegal and bloody Iraq war are symptomatic of the old normative contradictions of international society.
Building an Independent State in Kurdistan
The Kurdistan region has to earn its complete part in secession from being a de facto substate entity within the Iraqi state and transferring itself to a fully independent de jure state.
Labour Movements: A Prominent Role in Struggles Against Globalisation?
Neoliberal globalisation creates opportunities for new forms of organisation and resistance, even as it attempts to undermine existing strategies.
Was the Arab Spring a Regional Response to Globalisation?
The Arab Spring was a series of national responses to anachronistic regimes and domestic conditions catalysed, but not created, by the pressures of globalisation.
AIPAC and Iran: Influential or Irrelevant?
The introduction of the AIPAC into the debate surrounding Iran’s nuclear capabilities will move the United States’ position towards Israel’s.
An Examination of Decisions to Intervene in Libya and Syria
The crises in Libya and Syria, whilst similar in nature, have elicited very different reactions from the international community over the past year.
Counterterrorism and Counterinsurgency: Competing Approaches to Anti-Terrorism
When comparing the approaches of COIN and CT to actors, grievances and legitimacy, it is clear that the two are not complementary.
Should Politics and Religion be Kept Separate?
Many key liberals in political history put forward a strong argument for the separation of religion and politics and many Western countries today abide by this notion.
The Arab Spring and a Liberal Analysis of US and EU Foreign Policies
The US and EU’s foreign policies towards the Middle East and North Africa are certainly influenced by the Arab Spring. Indeed, the changes taking place in the Arab world must be handled carefully by these powerful actors.
The Causes of the Iraq War: Implications for Morgenthau, Wendt, and Waltz
Some classical realist and constructivist principles allow us to make sense of the Iraq war, but a neorealist fixation on the distribution of material capabilities does not.
