Applying Jus Ad Bellum in Cyberspace
Existing law governing jus ad bellum does not satisfactorily address the unique characteristics of cyber attacks.
Critical Terrorism Studies – A Case of Overemphasising the Discursive?
Evaluations of the two commitments of Critical Terrorism Studies – acting as a normative tool on one hand and an analytical tool on the other – has to be done separately.
Truth Commissions and the Mental Health of Victims
Testifying before truth-telling mechanisms, such as truth commissions and gacaca, can cause psychological harm to the participants.
US-China Relations in Cyberspace: The Benefits and Limits of a Realist Analysis
Offensive realism provides a useful framework for considering the national security rivalry in cyberspace and illuminates the current security competition.
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.
Securitisation of Zika
The securitisation of the Zika virus in Brazil has been considered as an effective method to prevent it – but this may be an unnecessary step.
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.
