Neo-realism and Structural Liberalism: Can Anarchy Really Be Transcended?
With force employed as primary resort in international politics, how does the structural liberal argument of overcoming anarchy apply?
The Spratly Islands Dispute – A Discourse Analysis
A constructivist approach through discourse analysis as described by Lene Hansen highlights essential and previously neglected dynamics of the Spratly Islands dispute.
The Implications of State Failure on Security
The notion of ‘state failure’ is analytically valid, yet empirically the concept has become an imperfect tool of global governance.
Explaining South Korean Policy Toward the United States, 1987-2014
Despite elements of disagreement in its policy outlook, Seoul has been eager to remain a valuable and contributing member in the US-led regional and global architecture.
The Reagan Administration’s Strategic Defense Initiative during the Cold War
The decision to pursue the protracted, costly, and dubious SDI, the technology for which was not fully understood by US leadership, was ineffective and ultimately unwise.
On the Possibility of Nuclear Disarmament
While nuclear disarmament is a technical possibility, the deterrence logic behind such weapons makes their relinquishment a near impossibility.
Ukraine Conflict: The Final Push For Peace
The Minsk Protocols have gradually paved the road toward peace, but serious problems remain both in the formulation and implementation of the agreement.
Why Doesn’t Iran Want the Bomb?
When adding up the potential benefits and impediments, Iran will unlikely upgrade its current civilian nuclear programme to a military nuclear weapons programme.
Current Space Law Limitations and Its Implications on Outer Space Conflicts
This is an exciting time for the entirety of human civilization, it is important for all parties in the planning of the forthcoming human expansion into outer space.
The Status of the Responsibility to Protect Norm in International Relations
Responsibility to Protect (R2P) is worryingly tenuous, but there is the potential for it to develop into a robust international norm.
