Bull’s conception of diplomacy is constitutive of international society and its constituent rules, norms and conventions – which have been shaped by institutions.
The reintroduction of strategies contemplating the use of nuclear weapons by non-state actors has forced traditional deterrence theories to expand to fit a new security environment.
Order is a condition rooted in a system of knowledge operating at the level of the individual, the state, and the international – manifested in the political and the economic.
R2P is firmly embedded within the existing international legal order, and thus presents no legal change; its strength comes from its status as a political concept, not a legal one.
The superhero is perceived as a eutopian manifestation, someone who corrects flaws in society, but the problem with this vision is that it hinges on the superhero’s inherent goodness.
The ambiguity of Just War principles allow for various interpretations of the theory, which leads to the obfuscation of criminal acts.
Post-structuralism challenges IR theory, undermining its foundations of “reality”, supporting the emancipation of marginalised subjects, and allowing new conceptions of “truth” to emerge.
The media affects the structure of both the domestic and international system and has influenced the way international actors interact, thus indirectly impacting foreign policy.
Case studies allow for in-depth analysis of a single state, but selection bias can be problematic. Comparative studies allow for an intense analysis of a few countries, but risk limited findings.
Using Giorgio Agamben’s concepts of ‘Bare Life’ and ‘State of Exception’, this essay reassesses the Israeli-Palistinian conflict and posits that Palestinians both live and don’t live under Israeli rule.
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