Realism, Liberalism and the Possibilities of Peace
Theories of peace and war have been central to cognitive exercises considering human nature and its applications, and are as relevant today as they ever have been when considering the actions of nation-states.
Protecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism
While the United Nations human rights treaty monitoring bodies have contributed to the upholding of human rights in the face of a ‘new brand’ of terrorism and counter-terrorism, the challenges they face make their task daunting, now more than ever.
The Enigma of Iranian-Israeli Relations
The recent intensification of enmity between Iran and Israel has been the focus of political analysts, pundits, practitioners, and critics alike.
ASEAN and the Principle of Non-Interference
ASEAN’s founding principle of non-interference has been compromised in recent years by the adoption of a policy of ‘flexible engagement.’
Securitising The Environment: A Barrier To Combating Environment Degradation Or A Solution In Itself?
Securitising environmental issues can aid in combating environmental degradation, by gaining the attention of high-level decision makers and enabling mobilisation of resources towards a solution. However if the focus of security remains on the state, securitisation is likely to cause problems as well as solve them.
1946: A Year of Ideological Preconceptions
The view that the Truman administration took in the lead up to, and during, the critical year of 1946 consequently affected the government’s actions when dealing with the Soviet Union.
Is Clausewitzian Thought Really Timeless as Some Have Claimed?
One should not attempt to apply Clausewitz’s individual theses word for word to a modern-day context, but if we succeed in finding fresh angles from which to approach the text, we can still appreciate the applicability of his methods.
The International Politics of Rogue Banking
Rogue Banking practices are subtle but highly consequential fiscal transactions that have tangible affects on the global economic and political landscape.
Assessing Japan’s and China’s strategic relationships with the USA
The Asia-Pacific’s emerging powers are translating their prosperity into military power. In such a context, the relationships between the two regional powers and the United States, are crucial.
Can the security dilemma explain actual conflicts?
Although the occurrence of certain wars can be attributed to the operation of the security dilemma, a number of socio-structural factors limit the likelihood of such an extreme outcome.
