A History of Anarchy, a Critique, and Apposite Alternatives
Anarchy has no implications and is not a suitable core concept on which to build theories on International Relations.
American Exceptionalism as a Basis for the American Consciousness
According to the rhetoric of the Puritan Fathers and Lyndon B Johnson, American power and flourishing depends on continued moral excellence.
Virtual Invasion: ‘Just War’ and Orientalism in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
The latest game in the Call of Duty franchise is shown to rely on Orientalist caricatures, skewed perceptions of violence, and a narrative of ‘Western’ righteousness.
Re-interpreting Political Spaces through Native American Spatialities
Conventional methods of cartography perpetuate colonial and neoliberal positions at the cost of a more inclusive mapping system that would adopt indigenous perspectives.
‘Illegal Criminals Invading’: Securitising Asylum-Seekers in Australia and the US
Securitizing asylum-seeking disregards international refugee and human rights law while also leading to the inhumane treatment of those fleeing from persecution.
On Memes and Men: How Gendered Memes Influenced Trump’s 2016 Election Legitimacy
Gendered memes aided Trump’s election by representing him as a hyper-masculine leader, granting him authoritative power and reinforcing his positive political identity.
US Counter-Terrorism and Right-Wing Fundamentalism
The US counter-terrorism strategy must include right-wing fundamentalism and not purely focus on Islamic radicalisation.
Analysing the ‘Special Relationship’ between the US and UK in a Transatlantic Context
The term ‘Special Relationship’ has defined the alliance between the US and UK. Does it dominate all Transatlantic relations or is it contingent on convenience and context?
The Construction and Implementation of Migration Practices in Europe and America
Securitisation theory offers a way to analyse how migrants are framed as security threats in America and Europe through rhetoric and practice.
Liberal Democracies and Their Faulty Response to Terrorism
Both the American and French governments have responded to terrorist attacks in ways that threaten liberal democratic society.
