Review – Mobility, Mobilization, and Counter/Insurgency
Agbiboa presents a paradigm that highlights the overlooked role played by mobilities and provides an important contribution for policymakers and researchers of conflict.
Review – Strategy and Defense Policy for Small States
Bernard Loo’s edited volume offers a new perspective on strategic studies, but ambiguity persists in how to conceptualise a small state.
Review – Allies
Failings of the US visa program for those affected by the invasion of Afghanistan are clearly highlighted, but the podcast overlooks the struggles post-application.
Review – The Age of AI
A clear and accessible account of the role that artificial intelligence plays in disrupting and shaping the future of human society, and its impact on national security and diplomacy.
Review – War, Survival Units, and Citizenship
Kaspersen’s book demonstrates the need for a wider debate on state formation and warfare, moving beyond neo-bellicist theories, but the proposed framework proves less convincing.
Review – Lagos to Mombasa
This podcast from the Center for Global Development is a much needed addition to the African policy field, but questions arise regarding its lack of focus on political economy.
Review – Nationalisms in International Politics
Kathleen Powers provides a timely overview of the different types of nationalism and their impact, but the theoretical framework and proposed binaries remain problematic.
Review – Crunch Time
Sreeram Chaulia’s book adds to neo-realist discourses of Indian strategic thought and provides directions for future research in international relations and strategic studies.
Review – Reflections on a United Nations’ Career
This book is an in-depth account of a UN official’s experiences in the global aid sector, and is an ideal read for aspirants in this field.
Review – Watermelon Democracy
This book explores the overpromised and underdelivered nature of democracy in Egypt, and questions the contribution of various factors.
