Regions

Conflict in the Post-Soviet Caucasus

anon • Aug 19 2012 • Essays

Examining Soviet ethno-federalism, economic factors, a tradition of governance, and the role of religion, what was the nature of violence and conflict in Georgia?

Chinese Nationalism and Foreign Policy: A Cause for Concern or Patriot Games?

Benjamin William Moles • Aug 18 2012 • Essays

Chinese patriotism, or nationalism, will very much remain what outside observers decide to make of it, and cognizant of this, Western policy should not seek to create a realist self-fulfilling prophecy.

The Iranian Nuclear Program: Realist vs. Constructivist Models

Sean Paul Ashley • Aug 18 2012 • Essays

The isolation and resistance Iran has faced in pursuing its nuclear program serves as a handicap to achieving many long-term foreign policy objectives.

Why are Regimes and Regime Theory Accepted by Realists and Liberals?

Stoyan Stoyanov • Aug 17 2012 • Essays

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

James Chisem • Aug 16 2012 • Essays

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.

Lisbon Treaty in Focus: A Poorer Substitute for the Former Constitutional Treaty?

Elijah Bossa • Aug 15 2012 • Essays

The Lisbon Treaty is an optimum substitute for the Constitutional Treaty as it endeavours to combine closer integration with a sophistication of the EU’s supra-national order.

An Ethical Analysis of the Modern Sanctions Regime Against Iran

Scott Ridout • Aug 15 2012 • Essays

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?

anon • Aug 14 2012 • Essays

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.

Why has the Washington Consensus not Expanded to Cover Middle East Countries

Juan Carlos Ladines Azalia • Aug 14 2012 • Essays

The importance of the Washington Consensus as a symbol of modernity addresses the question of how its discourse was rejected by other identities, especially in the Middle East.

The Neo-Colonialism of Development Programs

Cecil Sagoe • Aug 12 2012 • Essays

A theoretical examination of North-South and South-South development projects shows how these programs reinforce global systems of economic dependence and strucures of inequality.

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