Reviews

Review – Media Freedom

Douglas A. Van Belle • Jan 27 2023 • Features

Damian Tambini provides a useful approach to analysing media freedom in the modern age, but it is plagued by a dearth of conceptual clarity.

Review – Empires of Eurasia

Joseph MacKay • Jan 12 2023 • Features

Mankoff’s geographical focus captures the dynamics of the region well, though this highlights the usual traits and his analysis would benefit from more local insight.

Review – War Through Italian Eyes

Richard Bosworth • Dec 30 2022 • Features

Alexander Henry provides a scintillating new perspective on the experiences of the Italian armed forces under Mussolini, albeit one that warrants further exploration.

Interview – Karlo Basta

E-International Relations • Dec 23 2022 • Features

Karlo Basta talks about the importance of recognising multinational states as a discrete subject and the processes of political economy and symbolic politics within them.

Review – Mobility, Mobilization, and Counter/Insurgency

Bintu Zahara Sakor • Dec 19 2022 • Features

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

Godfrey Baldacchino • Dec 1 2022 • Features

Bernard Loo’s edited volume offers a new perspective on strategic studies, but ambiguity persists in how to conceptualise a small state.

Review – Allies

Sarah Pedigo Kulzer • Nov 19 2022 • Features

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

Arun Teja Polcumpally • Nov 12 2022 • Features

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

Siniša Malešević • Nov 4 2022 • Features

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

Jorich Johann Loubser • Oct 28 2022 • Features

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.

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