Political Corruption and Insecurity in Southeast Asia
Political corruption in Southeast Asia is an important threat to political and economic security, as external influences on corruption create domestic insecurity.
Democratisation and Post-conflict State-building in Sierra Leone and Rwanda
Pursuing democratic principles, if they are driven by commitment to mediating values, has great potential to contribute to the success of post-conflict transitions.
Who Might be ‘Othered’ in Today’s Development Debates?
The postcolonial concept of the ‘Other’ puts power in binary terms & disempowers woman – women & policymakers should abandon the concept but retain cultural sensitivity.
The Major Limits to Naval Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific Region
Due to crucial political, strategic, military and security difficulties, the Asia-Pacific region is experiencing less naval cooperation than the Western nations.
Capitalism & Insecurity: How Promoting Western Values Fails to Create Peace
The spread of capitalism in globalisation does not spread nor create peace, but rather, creates the conditions in which conflicts, exploitation and insecurities arise.
Assessing How Far Democracy in South Africa is Liberal or Illiberal
Despite facing problems with development and achieving the high standards prescribed its constitution, South Africa still has the attributes of a liberal democracy.
Illicit Financial Flows and Capital Flight in Africa
IFFs hamstring the efforts of African states to pursue poverty alleviation and economic development, thus addressing IFFs and their impacts should be a priority for UNECA.
Capitalism and Insecurity: A Symbiotic Relationship
Capitalism, through catalysts such as neoliberal institutions, imperial states, and multinational corporations, has not created security but has rather perpetuated insecurity.
China, Africa, and Neo-Colonialism
China may achieve more than to insert themselves into an existing bilateral relationship between Africa and the West, converting it into a triangular one.
Is Microcredit an Effective Policy Tool For Promoting Women’s Empowerment?
MC Interventions do not promote women’s empowerment. Women in the developing world do not only experience a cash flow problem, but are caught in complex systems of subordination and inequality.
