Review – The Routledge Handbook of Religion and Security
In a context where global religious movements cannot be separated from issues of governance, politics, or security this book fills a serious lacuna in the field of security studies.
Review – European Multiculturalisms
Some political heavyweights have proclaimed that multiculturalism has failed. However, this edited collection argues that it remains the best way to conceptualise citizenship in Europe.
Review – The Crisis of the European Union
The EU as a project from its very beginnings has been elite-driven. The project as laid out in Habermas’ book continues in the same vein, contrary to the author’s protestations.
Review – From Stagnation to Forced Adjustment
The economic crisis in Greece and the financial bailouts it received sent shockwaves through the Eurozone and global markets. Could reforms have avoided the collapse? Why were they not successful?
Review – Energy Dependency and Corruption in the Former Soviet Union
Margarita M. Balmaceda’s important book shows Ukraine’s struggle to free itself from Russia influence whilst highlighting that the benefits of energy dependency do not flow only to the hegemonic side.
Review – Intersections of Crime and Terror
This edited collection draws on valuable case studies of criminal and terrorist activities of specific groups. Yet, its true value is via its theoretical contribution to emerging scholarship.
Review – The Crisis of the European Union
Although Habermas’ pessimism concerning the European project is well-founded, his normative agendas of promoting world government and universal human rights fly in the face of reality.
Review – Sword and Salve
In this comprehensive study analyzing the interdependent dynamics between modern warfare and humanitarianism, the authors attempt to answer why humanitarianism is in a multi-level crisis.
Review – History of the Peloponnesian War
Thucydides is often cited as the father of realism in IR. This review assesses the arguments for and against his inclusion in the pantheon of International Relations scholarship.
Review – Clausewitz as Creative Director
A recent Foreign Policy article argues that Clausewitz ignored creative design approaches to armed conflict. This response seeks to restore his reputation as a great war thinker.
