Review – On Sovereignty and Other Political Delusions
Despite some limitations, Cocks’ volume captivatingly engages with the concept of sovereignty and its practical and historical realities.
Review – Homosexualities, Muslim Cultures and Modernity
Despite minor methodological shortcomings Rahman’s book is an excellent and stimulating work for readers who focus on the role identity plays in politics.
Review – Global Crisis: War, Climate Change & Catastrophe in the 17th Century
Parker turns even omissions into strengths as his book manages to appeal to scholars of various different disciplines and ranks.
Edited Collection – Caliphates and Islamic Global Politics
This collection addresses common questions about Political Islam and provides an assessment of ISIS/ISIL in order to challenge common understandings of Islam and democracy.
Review – Leo Strauss: Man of Peace
Howse uses language that elucidates the importance of ‘the international’ in Strauss’s thinking, but at the same time is accessible for a general, educated audience.
Review – Classics of International Relations
Despite the many stellar chapters in Bliddal, Sylvest and Weston’s volume, it is the exclusions that ultimately reflect the lack of diversity of the IR ‘classics’ field.
Interview – Marc Sageman
Marc Sageman talks about what’s wrong in terrorism studies, how identity fosters the radicalization process, and about the effectiveness of airstrikes against ISIS.
Review – A Critical History of the Economy
Because Walter omits much of materialist history his book cannot count as stand-alone work and innovative contribution. It should be read as complementary text only.
Interview – Kathleen Hicks
Dr. Kathleen Hicks, Henry A. Kissinger Chair and director of CSIS talks about US defense planning, the campaign against ISIL, NATO and Ukraine, and the role of gender in national security circles.
Review – The Global Obama: Crossroads of Leadership in the 21st Century
Unique, precise, innovative and non-pretentious language make this book by Sharma and Gielen a recommended read for practitioners, scholars and the layperson alike.
