Can Marxism in International Relations Offer Solutions to the Eco-Crisis?
Marx’s conception of nature was ecological to its core, and Marxism as an IR theory provides a possible framework to discuss global environmental policy.
Cultural Relativism in R.J. Vincent’s “Human Rights and International Relations”
Vincent is successful in combating cultural relativist opposition to universal human rights, insofar as his core argument pre-emptively eschews questions of relativism.
TRIPS-Plus Provisions and the Access to HIV Treatments in Developing Countries
The inclusion of TRIPS-Plus provisions in recent trade agreements limits the ability of developing countries to obtain medicines needed to face the HIV epidemic.
Trust Me If You Can: Voluntary Sustainability Programs in the Uranium Industry
The credibility of Voluntary Sustainability Programs (VSPs) in the uranium industry depends on their transparency, inclusion and rigor.
The Constraints of Transitional Justice in Promoting Intergroup Reconciliation
To promote reconciliation after conflict, there must be a combination of top down methods, like criminal prosecutions and truth commissions, and local initiatives.
Eating Last and the Least: Analysing Gender in Global Hunger
The level of coordination between international and national actors is a critical determinant of global hunger rates for women.
The Resonance of Name-Shaming in Global Politics: The Case of Human Rights Watch
While Human Rights Watch has brought critical attention to sexual violence in conflict, it cannot transform the issue’s underlying structural determinants.
Morality, Media and Memes: Kony 2012 and Humanitarian Virality
The Kony 2012 campaign simplified the crisis in Uganda to achieve viral status, which highlights the problems that come when humanitarian NGOs achieve virality.
The Impact of Globalisation on Poverty and Inequality in the Global South
While some countries benefit from globalisation, the argument that globalisation has left the Global South worse off appears to be accurate.
Can the Use of Torture in Intelligence Gathering Be Justified?
Torture can never be justified as a form of intelligence gathering as it is inherently flawed and unethical.
