Regions

The Enigma of Iranian-Is​raeli Relations

Uri Marantz • Feb 8 2012 • Essays

The recent intensification of enmity between Iran and Israel has been the focus of political analysts, pundits, practitioners, and critics alike.

ASEAN and the Principle of Non-Interference

Mieke Molthof • Feb 8 2012 • Essays

ASEAN’s founding principle of non-interference has been compromised in recent years by the adoption of a policy of ‘flexible engagement.’

The EU in Foreign Policy; a Military or Civilian Power?

Andrew Cheetham • Feb 6 2012 • Essays

The EU is not currently a military power, despite recent developments. Nor will it be without a standing army or a centralised command structure.

The Growing Power of Transnational Social Movements: The Cautionary Case of Darfur

Kathryn Brunton • Feb 3 2012 • Essays

This paper looks to deconstruct the foundations, structure and impacts of the Save Darfur movement. Although the movement achieved some monumental successes, it also served to severely undermine peace efforts and reinforce African dependencies

The Primacy of Structural Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa

Robin Clempson • Feb 1 2012 • Essays

1946-2002 saw 47 civil wars in sub–Saharan Africa. While structural violence plays its role, there are other factors to consider.

Islam and Immigration in French Society

Marcela Schaefer • Jan 28 2012 • Essays

Despite the rising attention from politicians and the media, Islam is not a threat to French society. Rather, Islam is but one of several prominent religions in France and one that is contributing to the ever-changing French culture.

Turning “Fortress Europe” Inside Out: Bordering Practices and the EU’s External Border

Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber • Jan 26 2012 • Essays

The external border of the EU has become dispersed within and beyond its territory, blurring the territorial scope of sovereign prerogatives.

Why Have Far-right Parties Been More Successful in Some States Than Others?

Alex Murray • Jan 24 2012 • Essays

From Hungary to Norway, far-right parties have made electoral gains across Europe; quadrupling their average share of the vote in recent decades

‘Hospitality’ and the Ethics of EU Foreign Policy (1999-2004)

Oliver Carrington • Jan 23 2012 • Essays

The concept of hospitality can be used to analyse EU foreign policy in a number of ways. The EU’s own approach uses this concept to demonstrate the ethical dimension of EU foreign policy.

The Transition to Majority Rule in Southern Africa and the Exceptional Case of Botswana

Jonathan Porter • Jan 22 2012 • Essays

Botswana is an exceptional example of a Southern African country which appears to have successfully negotiated the pitfalls inherent in the perilous journey to democratic, majority rule.

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