Human Rights and the ‘ASEAN Way’: Political Barriers to Progress
Little progress has been made towards the realisation of human rights in ASEAN, and attempts … will continue to perform poorly.
Why Infanticide Happens Almost Exclusively to Girls and Not Boys
The interplay of attitudes and economics within a context of poverty is presented as an explanation as to why females are almost exclusively the victims of infanticide.
“I’m Not A Feminist, But…”: Why Students Support the Cause But Not the Label
Disassociation with the feminist label despite agreeing with feminist objectives is primarily influenced by a misunderstanding of feminism, and not negative stereotypes.
Has the 2014-2015 Ebola Epidemic in West Africa Been Securitized?
The sociological approach to securitization is useful for understanding the Liberian and Sierra Leonean governments’ attempts to securitize the 2014-15 Ebola outbreak.
A Just Cause? The Eastern Interpretation of Just War Theory
Western ‘Just War Theory’ has influenced International Relations for centuries, but is significantly different to the Indian and Chinese interpretation.
Japan: The ‘Normal’ Pacifist
Tokyo’s pacifism is best understood not as a capitulating monolithic anomaly, but as one enduring component of a multifaceted and eclectic strategic calculus.
What Moral Justifications Can There Be For Ever Allowing Killing In Wartime?
The principle of self-defence that can allow for just killing does not hold in the context of war, based on the notion that we should assume that all combatants are just.
The Fateful 52: How the American Media Sensationalized the Iran Hostage Crisis
The US media’s generalization of the Iran hostage crisis through a liberal, secular, Western democracy lens marred Iran’s image and influenced US responses to the crisis.
How Does Violence Against Women Manifest? The Case of Post-Conflict Afghanistan
Structural violence helps explain oppression of women caused by conflict but a continuation of patriarchal customs & occidentalist/orientalist agendas also contributes.
The Zika Outbreak: A Public Health Challenge Highlighting Structural Power
The current outbreak of Zika virus disease, centred in Brazil, highlights the population-level fears that can arise in response to infectious disease pandemics.
