Critics of Liberal Peace: Are Hybridity & Local Turn Approaches More Effective?
Despite legitimate critiques of the liberal approach to peace, local and hybrid approaches have failed to present a compelling alternative to the present order.
Safeguarding a Woman’s Right to Education and Water in Africa
Despite the presence of protections in international and domestic law, a woman’s right to education and access to water remains unfulfilled in Ghana and South Africa.
Is “One Man’s Terrorist Another Man’s Freedom Fighter”?
Terrorists can, in certain theoretical cases, be considered freedom fighters through Just War Theory. However, it is doubtful this threshold is ever reached in practice.
Climate Change and Mental Health: An Unlikely Duo
Mental illness should be included as a critical issue in discussions of human security and global climate change.
Cycling into Norway – Borders as Creative, Contested Controversies
Security studies should view borders as “contested moments” to better highlight the complexity of their securitization and the subjectivity of migrants.
Is Humanitarianism Merely a New Name for Old Forms of Violence and Domination?
While humanitarianism has been undermined by political and state interests, positive elements of the core idea still exist and should not be overlooked.
Mapping the Nexus Between Security and Development in the 21st Century
While a mutually constitutive nexus between the fields of security and development exists, the relationship’s content remains ill-defined and unclear.
Gendered Perspectives and Nuclear Disarmament
The inclusion of gendered perspectives in security issues is essential and may even provide an impetus for total nuclear disarmament.
How Far Does Civil Society Challenge Neopatrimonial Politics in Africa?
The strength of a civil society campaign dictates its efficacy, but only in the face of an unoppressive regime.
Selective Justice and Persecution? The African View of the ICC-UNSC Relationship
Despite evidence to the contrary, the relationship between the ICC and the UN Security Council is perceived to be discriminatory toward Africa.
