US–Iran “Special” Relations Between 2001 and 2003: Friends or Foes?
The US and Iran’s past has greatly affected the nature of their relationship as each country insisted on viewing the other side from different and opposing perspectives.
Thrice in a Century: The Canadian Military Involvement in Europe from 1951-1991
Canada’s military involvement in Europe from 1951-1991 was to protect its diplomatic image, contribute to international security, and protect its economic interests.
Are Migration Policies in Europe and America Creating More or Less Security?
The EU and the US are increasingly portraying immigrant populations as threats to a nation’s security both in physical and figurative senses.
Dean Acheson’s Observation of Great Britain in 1962
Despite 50 years passing, Dean Acheson’s belief about Great Britain still re-echoes in the British political debate: the hunt for a role has not reached its closure.
Unknown Knowns: A Groupthink Model on the U.S. Decision to go to War In Iraq
There are clear indications that the decision making process in the buildup to the War in Iraq was influenced by groupthink, which ultimately led to a poor outcome.
Did the Founding Fathers Fail to Consider the Process of Policy Implementation?
The Constitution of the Founding Fathers does not neglect the implementation of policy as its flexible nature allows governmental power to be sufficiently restrained.
Jimmy Carter, Human Rights and the Cold War
Carter’s focus on the Cold War and Containment meant that his human rights ideals could never be achieved due to the importance he placed on repelling Soviet influence.
The Reagan Administration’s Strategic Defense Initiative during the Cold War
The decision to pursue the protracted, costly, and dubious SDI, the technology for which was not fully understood by US leadership, was ineffective and ultimately unwise.
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.
How Understanding Emotions in IR Can Help Explain Anti-Americanism
Negative attitudes towards the United States are generally specific to foreign policy choices rather than a broader statement about American culture or society.
