Inconsistency, Hegemony, Colonialism and Genocide: How R2P Failed Libya
States’ strategic interests should play no role in deciding where to intervene and who to save.
The Nakba, The Holocaust and Collective Victimhood
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is perpetuated by culturally and socially embedded discourses of victimhood that are existent in both countries’ narratives.
Terrorism and the PLO: The Effectiveness of Terrorism as a Political Tool
The example of the PLO’s terrorist campaign against Israel demonstrates that terrorism is unlikely to be an effective tool to achieve political goals.
Dependency Theory: A Useful Tool for Analyzing Global Inequalities Today?
Several thoughts and concepts from the dependency approach are still applicable for making sense of global inequalities in today’s globalized world.
Are Arab Nationalism and Islamism Two Sides of the Same Coin?
Arab nationalism & Islamism, intertwined from birth, grew out of a shared anti-Western identity but the contents & meanings of this rejection are fundamentally different.
The Fateful 52: How the American Media Sensationalized the Iran Hostage Crisis
The US media’s generalization of the Iran hostage crisis through a liberal, secular, Western democracy lens marred Iran’s image and influenced US responses to the crisis.
How Does Violence Against Women Manifest? The Case of Post-Conflict Afghanistan
Structural violence helps explain oppression of women caused by conflict but a continuation of patriarchal customs & occidentalist/orientalist agendas also contributes.
The Impact of Gush Emunim on the Social and Political Fabric of Israeli Society
While Gush Emunim may no longer exist as a movement, its ideologies remain and continue to have a severe and negative impact on Israeli society.
Revisiting the Neo-Neo Debate: NATO Involvement in the Refugee Crisis
Neorealism’s balance of threat framework and neoliberalism’s focus on issue linkages are still relevant tools to explain NATO’s current involvement in the refugee crisis.
Does the Inclusion of Women in Peace Building Processes Make a Difference?
Rather than including more women in peace-building to make positive difference to the processes and outcomes, a gender sensitive approach should be considered.
