American Exceptionalism: Exemplifying Patriotism and Justifying Imperialism
American exceptionalism exemplifies the patriotic essence of the American people, but it has also proven problematic for the conduct of sound American foreign policy.
Lessons for Sustainable Development from the UN’s Global Desertification Regime
There is significant potential to link the global regimes for climate, biodiversity, trade, and water, in order to facilitate a broader sustainable development agenda.
International Security and “Failed States”: A Cause for Concern?
Failed states signal that the Westphalian model lacks empirical support and is a simple political construction that deserves greater theoretical scrutiny.
Victim-Politics and Post-Conflict Foreign Policy in Rwanda and Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka and Rwanda elicit a sense of victimhood upon which their respective foreign policies have been built.
The Incompatibility of COIN Warfare and Nation-Building in Iraq and Afghanistan
The disjuncture between kinetic elements of American COIN doctrine and the nation-building mission inherent to ‘new’ conflicts lies at the root of ongoing difficulties.
Nigeria’s “Resource Curse”: Oil as Impediment to True Federalism
Whilst Nigeria’s history of colonialism can partly explain the difficulties of achieving a functioning federalism, its ‘resource course’ is also a significant hindrance.
Drawing Links Between Food Security and Land Rights in an Era of Globalization
With an increasing world population and changing weather patterns, governments must rapidly address concerns regarding international policy on food security.
Religion and Globalization: New Possibilities, Furthering Challenges
The relationship between religion and globalization is complex, one with new possibilities and furthering challenges.
The ICC and Africa: Complementarity, Transitional Justice, and the Rule of Law
The absence of preemptive and positive complementarity in the ICC’s proceedings is the largest obstacle to creating a lasting benefit for African state judicial systems.
Coalition ‘Victory’ in Iraq as a Result of the ‘Surge’ and ‘Anbar Awakening’
The synergistic interaction between the ‘Anbar Awakening’ of 2006 and the surge of 2007 paved the way for U.S. withdrawal at the expense of a long term, stable, Iraq.
