The Importance of Western and Soviet Espionage in the Cold War
On the basis of three case studies of Western and Soviet espionage, this essay will argue that espionage did affect the policies of the Cold War.
Conceptualising Europe’s Market Power: EU Geostrategic Goals Through Economic Means
Due to its economic weight, the assumption of the EU’s predominant economic power is logical. This applies even in security issues such as the Ukraine conflict.
Three Lessons for the Intra-Afghan Talks, Courtesy of Iraqi Power-Sharing
Three interrelated components of power-sharing in Afghanistan must be addressed to avoid an unstable experience: accommodation, comprehensiveness, and commitment.
Rogue Relations under Max-Pressure: Iran-Venezuela Bilateral Engagement 2013–2020
Comparing Iran-Venezuela leaders’ meetings shows that the US maximum pressure campaign against the two states has created an alliance around anti-Americanism.
The Changing Face of Military Assistance and Techniques of Informal Penetration
Case evidence from Colombia and Somalia shows how American military aid has negatively effected both conflict termination and de-escalatory objectives.
American Exceptionalism as a Basis for the American Consciousness
According to the rhetoric of the Puritan Fathers and Lyndon B Johnson, American power and flourishing depends on continued moral excellence.
Why China Should Re-Strategize its Wolf Warrior Diplomacy
To safeguard against repeating the ‘Century of Humiliation’ replete with domestic turmoil and Western bullying, China must cultivate new tactics in redirecting nationalism and reframing legitimacy.
An Outdated Debate? Neorealism’s Limitations and the Wisdom of Classical Realism
Classical Realism proves superior to Neorealism by including the interplay between morality and power alongside that of agency and structure.
Virtual Invasion: ‘Just War’ and Orientalism in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare
The latest game in the Call of Duty franchise is shown to rely on Orientalist caricatures, skewed perceptions of violence, and a narrative of ‘Western’ righteousness.
Offensively Realist? Evaluating Trump’s Economic Policy Towards China
Donald Trump’s economic policy towards China cannot be considered realist if one uses an analytical framework based on offensive realism.
