The Bio/Necropolitics of State (In)action in EU Refugee Policy: Analyzing Calais
Europe’s refugee policy creates a form of bio/necropolitics that regulates the life and death of refugees. One can see this policy in action in the “jungle” of Calais.
The Cosmopolitan-Communitarian Clash over Syria in Conservative Politics
The tension between Conservative politicians’ cosmopolitan and communitarian policy reflects a new stratum of division in British politics more broadly.
Is Universal Health Coverage Always the Best Solution to Health Challenges?
While Universal Health Coverage remains a goal worth pursuing, it faces numerous local and global challenges rendering its meaningful implementation difficult.
The Kosovan Precedent for the Annexation of Crimea
The Kosovan and Crimean situations are superficially similar, but commentators are wrong to claim that a Kosovan precedent can be applied to Crimea.
Walking a Fine Line: The Pros and Cons of Humanitarian Intervention
Humanitarian intervention remains a troubled, yet necessary concept that is impeded by a continuing schism between its legal nature and real world application.
Why Are Feminist Theorists in International Relations so Critical of UNSCR 1325?
UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security offered policy recommendations that failed to make significant changes to women and girls in areas of armed conflict.
Capitalism and the Rise of New Slavery: From Slave Trade to Slave in Trade
To confront new slavery, we need to realise the paradoxes in the West and start questioning basic ideas including sovereignty, freedom and realism as an ideology.
The ‘Chilling Effect’: Are Journalistic Sources Afforded Legal Protection?
Because the United Kingdom’s journalistic protections fall short of the European Convention on Human Rights, whistleblowers may be deterred from disclosing information.
Risk Theory vs. Securitisation: An Analysis of the Global Surveillance Program
Risk theory’s analysis of global surveillance networks provides a superior alternative to securitisation theory, but it continues to remain underdeveloped.
An Ethical Dilemma: How Classical Realism Conceives Human Nature
Classical realism’s understanding of human nature renders an imperfect depiction of reality that fails to incorporate progress or metaphysical development.
