Regions

Explaining Hamas in Transition

Jonathan Fredrickson • May 3 2013 • Essays

Since 2004, in an attempt to broaden its appeal domestically and internationally, Hamas’ charged Islamist rhetoric and values have made way for more a secular, balanced discussion.

Transnational Irish and Islamic Movements

Andrew Burrows-Johnson • May 3 2013 • Essays

The religious nature of Hezbollah has provided it with a cultural heritage to draw upon and an ability to sustain itself, both of which surpass that of the Irish Republican Movement.

International Reconstruction in Iraq After Protracted Conflict

Vijay Luhan • May 1 2013 • Essays

The successes or failures of post-conflict reconstruction should be evaluated through a lens that also considers the historical and sociological background of Iraq prior to the war.

How Important is Democratic Participation in Development?

Elizabeth Lynch • Apr 29 2013 • Essays

Democratic participation must be considered the most significant feature of a ‘bottom up’ approach to development as it provides accountability, efficiency and stability.

Gender-Based Violence in South Africa: A Crisis of Masculinity?

Maurice Dunaiski • Apr 27 2013 • Essays

The ‘crisis of masculinity’ thesis focuses solely on changing gender relations in post-apartheid South Africa, and is inadequate for explaining the high level of gender-based violence.

A Review of Realism’s Contributions to IR

Hannah James • Apr 26 2013 • Essays

With IR theories flying around in abundance, it’s important to remember the contributions that Realism has given to the field to consider its relevance to contemporary global affairs.

How Should National Security and Human Security Relate to Each Other?

Riccardo Trobbiani • Apr 26 2013 • Essays

National security is often seen as the defence of state borders, but it concerns the protection of citizens and the rule of law, and thus should not be separated from human security.

Memory, Identity, and Extremism in the Ayodhya Dispute

Maryyum Mehmood • Apr 25 2013 • Essays

Extremist elites amongst both Hindus and Muslims effectively mobilised the ordinary masses, aligning them to their own interests and harnessing narratives of collective identity.

Is the Single Market the Core of EU Integration?

Christopher Grundy • Apr 24 2013 • Essays

The role of the Single Market in EU integration is hotly debated. It plays a vital role, yet numerous factors have grown prominent in the last decade and are now of equal importance.

A Review of the New European Neighbourhood Policy

Fabian Stroetges • Apr 22 2013 • Essays

Although the Arab Uprisings offered an opportunity for the EU to revise its approach toward its neighbourhood and shape the region to its advantage, the new ENP fails to deliver this goal.

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