Hurting the Host: The Rationale of the Afghan Exodus

Siegfried O. Wolf • Oct 8 2015 • Articles

Against the backdrop of the situation of the refugees trying to enter Europe, it is crucial to find the necessary steps needed to stop the exodus of Afghan people.

Islam, National Identity and Choices of Faith in the Post-Communist Balkans

Arolda Elbasani • Oct 6 2015 • Articles

In the prevailing nationalist discourse any discoveries of faith raise the suspicion of a religious obscurantism, extra-territorial allegiances, or threats of terrorism.

Announcing the Winner of the 2015 E-IR Scholarship

E-International Relations • Oct 5 2015 • Features

We are delighted to announce that the winner of the 2015 E-IR Scholarship for Masters students is Vitor Ziegler Paiva from Coventry University.

Religion’s Changing Form and Relation to the State since 1989

Linda Woodhead • Oct 5 2015 • Articles

Perceptions of religion remain stuck in an old paradigm which does not represent the extent of the religious revolution that is taking place.

Poll Results in Singapore: Old Continuities and New Challenges

Vignesh Ram • Oct 2 2015 • Articles

Singapore’s politics is in the process of evolution. Democratisation is a comprehensive exercise which helps to reaffirm the faith in the ruling polity and the people.

Review – The Improbable War

Milos Popovic • Sep 30 2015 • Features

While Coker fails to fully assess Chinese ‘soft power’ and potential involvement in proxy war, this persuasive book is likely to shape US opinion on policy towards China.

Interview – Sarah Chayes

E-International Relations • Sep 30 2015 • Features

Sarah Chayes discusses her research into state corruption, explains its links to issues of conflict and revolution, and reflects on the US invasion of Afghanistan.

Church, State and Culture: Should Religion Be a Private Matter?

Brendan Sweetman • Sep 26 2015 • Articles

Secular liberalism has become an influential, even dominant, worldview among sections of the intellectual class in many Western societies.

The Contemporary Ambiguities of Religions as a Source of Civilisational Identity

Fabio Petito • Sep 25 2015 • Articles

The international society is experiencing an epoch-making process of transformation. The global resurgence of religion is not unrelated to these structural changes.

Forced Marriage in Australia: Definitely Not the ‘Usual Suspects’

Carolyn M. Evans • Sep 23 2015 • Articles

Forced marriage comprises an untidy bundle of wrongs lost at the intersection of international relations, state sovereignty, human rights, and criminal accountability.

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