International Theory

Moralities and Modes of Inquiry in International Relations

Sacha Blumen • Sep 27 2015 • Essays

The morality of states approach, which defends both universal and non-universal moral duties, implies people can hold cosmopolitan and communitarian notions concurrently.

Dragons, Thrones and Statebuilding: The Rule of Daenerys Targaryen in Meereen

Zoltan Szaszi • Sep 27 2015 • Essays

Daenerys Targaryen’s rule over the city-state of Meereen in A Song of Ice and Fire is a perfect sample to demonstrate and test contemporary theories of statebuilding.

Does Successful Diplomacy Rely on ‘Ripe Moments’?

Christian Scheinpflug • Sep 20 2015 • Essays

Challenging the academic consensus, the discussion and application of ripeness theory to concrete cases demonstrates the deficiency of notions of ‘ripe moments’.

Justice in a World of Climate Change and the Distribution of Responsibilities

Sacha Blumen • Sep 6 2015 • Essays

Notions of global justice are irrevocably connected with the economic and social costs of climate change, which affect global social justice and the world as a whole.

A Bone in the Throat: An Analysis on the Origins of the Berlin Wall

Emily Tsui • Sep 6 2015 • Essays

The construction of the Berlin Wall was a product of the refugee crisis, challenges to the Khrushchev’s leadership, and the USSR’s failed diplomacy with the West.

Are India and China on a Collision Course of Maritime Strategies?

Andreas Fabian • Sep 6 2015 • Essays

The Chinese and Indian maritime strategies and their aspirations have disposed two powers into a collision course in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

How Has the Human Rights Regime Been Affected by 9/11 and the ‘War on Terror’?

Vilde Skorpen Wikan • Aug 30 2015 • Essays

No evidence continues to exist that states’ prioritization of security interests over international norms has disrupted the institutions of the human rights regime.

The Iraq War as More Divisive in Transatlantic Relations than the War on Terror

Alexis McGivern • Aug 23 2015 • Essays

Though the Iraq War seems to be much more divisive than the global “war on terror”, the transatlantic relationship continues to exist and cooperate.

How Crucial Was the ‘Empty Chair Crisis’ in the Course of European Integration?

Joris Jourdain • Aug 22 2015 • Essays

The ‘empty chair crisis’ challenged the view of neo-functionalists and supranationalist policy-makers and is therefore a key event in the course of European Integration.

The EU’s Responsibility to Protect Environmentally Displaced People

Ansgar Fellendorf and David Immer • Aug 22 2015 • Essays

The number of environmentally displaced people is expected to increase, and the EU has a moral responsibility to grant protection status to climate refugees.

Please Consider Donating

Before you download your free e-book, please consider donating to support open access publishing.

E-IR is an independent non-profit publisher run by an all volunteer team. Your donations allow us to invest in new open access titles and pay our bandwidth bills to ensure we keep our existing titles free to view. Any amount, in any currency, is appreciated. Many thanks!

Donations are voluntary and not required to download the e-book - your link to download is below.