Were ‘Ancient Hatreds’ the Primary Cause of the Yugoslavian Civil War ?
Rather than ‘ancient hatreds,’ the primary causes of the Yugoslav Wars were competing groups’ need for societal security and the elite exploitation of structural anarchy.
Debunking the Concept of “New Terrorism”
Contemporary religious terrorism is not a “new terrorism,” but instead displays similar features to previous forms of terrorism.
How Fear Shapes World Politics
Fear not only plays an assumptive role in the international system, but is a central notion and emotion in IR that can arise in any context to shape states’ behaviour.
Are We Living in a Post-Panoptic Society?
When Foucault’s theory is analysed in the context of contemporary surveillance, it suggests that we are living in a post-panoptic society.
Negotiating Sovereignty: Japanese Power and the Non-Proliferation Treaty
Clear asymmetries of power existed between Japan and the hegemonic Cold War powers during the Non-Proliferation Treaty negotiations, yet each party received concessions.
Armies of Women: The Syria Crisis and the New War Thesis
The Syrian Civil War constitutes a “new war” from the feminist perspective when it is contextualised within the literature of the new war debate.
Crisis or Continuation? The Trump Administration and Liberal Internationalism
The Trump presidency’s foreign policy can be understood in ‘Trumpian’ Neo-realist terms, which has potential ramifications for the Liberal Internationalist Order.
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.
Agents of Change: Policy Entrepreneurs and Inducements in International Politics
Influential stakeholders within foreign policy elites are necessary to break with existing cultural norms and push positive inducements to the top of the policy agenda.
How Effective Is the SCO as a Tool for Chinese Foreign Policy?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is the best way forward for Chinese foreign policy, but the risk of competition or conflict between China and Russia remains.
