Examining and Critiquing the Security–Development Nexus
The idea of a security-development nexus, that a country’s well-being depends on its level of development, is too simplistic to explain the dynamics of conflict.
The Limitations and Capabilities of the United Nations in Modern Conflict
The ongoing Syrian Civil War exemplifies the need to reform the United Nations Security Council in order to better address elements of modern conflict.
The Third Pillar: The Vulnerable Component of the ‘Responsibility to Protect’
The lack of consensus surrounding the Third Pillar of R2P, as well as the ambiguity of R2P’s framework, prevents its establishment as a global norm.
The US Cannot Take the Japanese Alliance for Granted
Japan is likely to be the ultimate determining factor in peace and stability in East Asia. To avoid insecurity and great power war, diplomatic efforts should be pursued.
A New Conceptualisation of Child Reintegration in Conflict Contexts
DDR programmes continue to fail at meeting specific needs of children associated with armed forces and groups. A reconceptualisation of these programmes is needed.
Directors of the Apocalypse: A Tale of Russo-Soviet Nuclear Mismanagement
Due to unchecked authoritarian practices, pre- and post-Soviet Russia has grossly mismanaged its nuclear facilities with disastrous consequences.
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.
