Review – Spaces of Aid: How Cars, Compounds and Hotels Shape Humanitarianism

Bertrand Taithe • Jul 16 2015 • Features

A stimulating book that draws on methodologies of others fields to strengthen humanitarian studies, Smirl’s inspirational work will have to be continued by others.

Authoritarian Closeness: Gruevski, Putin and the Macedonian Political Crisis

Ljupcho Stojkovski • Jul 15 2015 • Articles

If the West’s pledge for democracy, meet Gruevski’s bad behaviour with a stern response and not with (more) concessions, the chief one being his hold onto power.

The Islamic State – One Year On

Mohammed Nuruzzaman • Jul 15 2015 • Articles

The IS can no longer be viewed as a passing phenomenon and may expand in the future – unless it is coerced into total submission or at least denied a footprint in Iraq.

Hydropower Compensation and Changing Nature-Society Relations in Laos

W. Nathan Green and Ian G. Baird • Jul 13 2015 • Articles

Compensation should not just be about restoring livelihoods to previous material levels. Compensation fundamentally alters nature-society relations in certain contexts.

Interview – Max Abrahms

E-International Relations • Jul 12 2015 • Features

Max Abrahms defends his proposition that terrorism is a losing tactic, reflects on the varying motives behind terrorism, and suggests an approach for countering ISIS.

Review – Reducing Uncertainty: Intelligence Analysis and National Security

Kate Drew • Jul 11 2015 • Features

A comprehensive yet relatable portrayal of U.S. intelligence which does an excellent job of conveying how little the public knows, and what it often fails to comprehend.

A Balanced Perception of Religion in International Relations

Joanna Kulska • Jul 9 2015 • Articles

As religion is not expected to disappear, there is an urgent need to use it advantageously in making the world more secure and to make its positive potential more known.

Theory and Other Languages

Stuart Elden • Jul 9 2015 • Articles

While utilizing theory, can potentially be done only on the basis of existing translations, anything more substantive will benefit from attention to the original source.

The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: From Occupation to (De)Legitimization?

Martin Beck • Jul 8 2015 • Articles

The (de)legitimization game has recently gained significance in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and is made sense of by critically discussing three basic assumptions.

Review – Liberal Realism: a Realist Theory of Liberal Politics

James Wakefield • Jul 7 2015 • Features

An engaging, perceptive and well-judged contribution which will give even those who disagree with the realist critique a reason to reflect on their own principles.

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