Shared Concerns with Opposite Outcomes: Myanmar and DPRK on China’s Border
The shared threat of China provides an interesting and underutilized way to examine the strategic decision to pursue reform or retrenchment in North Korea and Myanmar.
Legitimacy and the US-led Invasion of Iraq
The existence of legitimate norms & principles within international society did, in fact, exert influence over the US’ behaviour in its 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Are High Levels of Violent Crime Inevitable After a Civil War?
The emergence of violent crime after war should be considered as the product of a multiplicity of sources associated with conflict and with larger structural dynamics.
A Critical Analysis of Walt’s Concept of Security
Whilst Walt’s concept of security may be limited in scope, he nevertheless offers valuable and sobering guidance to security studies.
An Examination of Russia’s Foreign Policy Through The Clash of Civilizations
Russia’s actions of late are difficult to understand through traditional paradigms, but Huntington’s Clash of Civilization paradigm offers a holistic view of the crisis.
Unmasking China’s Assertive Behaviour in the Maritime Sphere
China’s assertive behaviour in the South China Sea (SCS) and East China Sea (ECS) is primarily motivated by nationalism and economic interests.
The Iranian Nuclear programme: Impact on Regional Stability and Security
Deterrence theory is not compelling when applied to Iran and the Middle East: an Iranian nuclear weapon would destabilize the region and lead to proliferation and war.
The Construction of Immigration in Italian Media
The framing of immigration in Italian media takes a security, military or economic shape. This problematically ‘others’ & delegitimises those immigrants.
Security: An Essentially Contested Concept?
Security is best seen as an ‘essentially contested concept’ because a universalised, fixed, and static definition is inconsistent with how its meaning changes in context.
Does Realism Best Explain Intelligence Cooperation Between States?
Scholars should combine Realism with Liberal-Institutionalist and Constructivist theories in order to best explain the reasons why states cooperate over intelligence.
