Regions

Policy Failure and Unipolarity on the Eve of Operation Desert Storm

Riccardo Ghioni • Jul 31 2019 • Essays

The unprecedented support for Operation Desert Storm was facilitated by a combination of primary and secondary factors.

Examining the Validity of a ‘Global Britain’ and Its Ties with the Commonwealth

Alec Llywelyn Frost • Jul 29 2019 • Essays

After Brexit, British politicians wanted to pursue a “Global Britain” policy and strengthen trade with the Commonwealth, but this strategy cannot replace EU trade.

The Limitations and Capabilities of the United Nations in Modern Conflict

Nina Kalantar • Jul 10 2019 • Essays

The ongoing Syrian Civil War exemplifies the need to reform the United Nations Security Council in order to better address elements of modern conflict.

The Crime-Conflict Nexus: Connecting Cause and Effect

Daniel Odin Shaw • Jun 27 2019 • Essays

The structure of a group can affect how criminality affects discipline and cohesion, while political aspirations can define the level of involvement in crime.

An “Invitation to Struggle”: Congress’ Leading Role in US Foreign Policy

Anastasia Cucino • Jun 24 2019 • Essays

Despite the great importance of the US President in American foreign policy, Congress has the power, through various means, to assert itself and shape US foreign policy.

The US Cannot Take the Japanese Alliance for Granted

Lucas Thoma • Jun 24 2019 • Essays

Japan is likely to be the ultimate determining factor in peace and stability in East Asia. To avoid insecurity and great power war, diplomatic efforts should be pursued.

A New Conceptualisation of Child Reintegration in Conflict Contexts

Tania González Veiga • Jun 21 2019 • Essays

DDR programmes continue to fail at meeting specific needs of children associated with armed forces and groups. A reconceptualisation of these programmes is needed.

Only Intergovernmentalism? Partisanship and Public Policy in the European Union

Ryan J. Bain • Jun 21 2019 • Essays

Contrary to popular belief, partisan politics have a notable impact in determining and shaping public policy within the European Union.

A Rock and a Hard Place: Attempts at Resolving the Cypriot Problem

Jack Smart • Jun 17 2019 • Essays

Cyprus has experienced ethnic conflict in the past, but is now attempting reunification. However, internal and external actors are impeding this process.

Jimmy Carter’s Liberalism: A Failed Revolution of U.S. Foreign Policy?

David Buckland • Jun 16 2019 • Essays

Carter’s progressive human rights and arms control policies ultimately failed as he underestimated the prevailing geopolitical landscape of the Cold War.

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