Marijuana Legalization: Panacea in the War on Drugs or Stoners Blowing Smoke?
Marijuana legalization has the potential to undermine drug cartels, and should therefore function as part of an overarching strategy designed to eliminate both the cartels and the drug trade.
Why are Regimes and Regime Theory Accepted by Realists and Liberals?
Regimes gained popularity during the 20th century as states began to increasingly get involved in international agreements and rules.
U.S. Propaganda and the Cultural Cold War
The efficacy of Western Cold War propaganda has been overstated. Interestingly, the private sector had often undermined the coherence and attractiveness of the U.S. propaganda programme’s message.
An Ethical Analysis of the Modern Sanctions Regime Against Iran
In order to avoid tensions boiling over and possibly leading to violent military action, the US, UN, and EU need to work with Iran so as to ensure a peaceful nuclear program.
Post 9/11 US Foreign Policy: Continuation of ‘New Imperialist’ Ambitions?
The terrorist attacks of 9/11 acted as catalysts for the U.S. to increase its imperialist foreign policy, by which the pre-existing imperialist nature of U.S. foreign policy has become more apparent.
China’s Growing Cyber War Capacities
Given growing Chinese cyber-assets and activity, cyber foreign policy and espionage could pose a threat to US interests and Sino-American relations.
The Impact of ‘Identity Politics’ on Iranian-American Relations
1979 was a watershed for US-Iranian relations. Thereafter, a politics of identity has shaped relations, obstructing normalisation efforts.
Why Did ‘Intelligence’ Fail Britain and America in Iraq?
The intelligence gathered on Iraq featured a mixture of analytical failures, overstatement, misinterpretation and an overreliance on previous knowledge.
The Chinese Challenge to the Monroe Doctrine
China is rapidly expanding into the Western Hemisphere. While this is a challenge, treating it as a threat may be detrimental to American security and interests via the creation of a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Why Do Wars Occur and How Do They End?
From the Peloponnesian Wars to the War on Terror, the brutal act of war itself has been packaged by all as a fight over what it means to be civilised.
