Revisiting Cold War Rhetoric: Implications of North Korean Strategic Culture
Changes in exogenous conditions interact with North Korea’s strategic culture of Juche, leading to variations in its ‘rational’ security choices during the Cold War and now.
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women’s Failures in Fiji
Fiji fails to decrease the occurrence of gender-based violence despite the ratification of the CEDAW due to several intersecting factors.
The Origins of Regionalism in the EU and ASEAN
Both convergence and divergence in the extra- and intra-regional security dynamics shaped the emergence/deepening of the Cold War-era EU and ASEAN.
Havoc to Hope: Electoral Violence in the Kenya 2022 General Election
The 2022 election was not marred by violence due to an interaction between elite incentives and opportunities for violence, institutional constraints, and civil society efforts.
Australia, China, and the Darwin Port Lease as a Public-Private Partnership
The Darwin Port lease was justified by privileging market values, but trouble emerged when it became necessary to incorporate non-market national security values.
Exploring Past and Present of British Sexual Governance Across the Commonwealth
The performative and neocolonial nature of British LGBT discourse represents a continuation of the Empire through a seemingly progressive and benevolent agenda.
Colombia and Chile: How Parties and Ideologies Affect LGBTQ+ Identities
While Chile and Colombia have unique political landscapes, the recent emergence of leftist leaders indicates a shifting societal acceptance of LGBTQ+ people.
“You Blaspheme, You Die”—The Rise of Anti-Blasphemy in Pakistan
The mala fide accusations, indifference to intent, killing before legal proceedings conclude and impact on minorities point to anti-blasphemy in Pakistan as politicised.
Casting Light on EU Governance: Reflection and Foresight in an Era of Crises
A disrupted internal unity requires a delicate balance in order to maintain the EU’s position in the world.
Development and Authoritarianism: China’s Political Culture and Economic Reforms
China’s economic reform avoided democratisation by balancing capitalism and socialism, highlighting industrial survival and nationalism, evading radical political change.
