Is Failed State a Useless Term?
The label ‘failed state’ is now commonly employed to describe a host of troubled states, seemingly unable to achieve the material requirements crucial to state legitimacy.
Reconciling Actor-Based and Context-Based Theories
Actor-based and context-based analyses of spoiler problems in peace processes should not be construed as two distinctive, divergent models but rather as complementary and mutually reinforcing.
Iraq’s Institutional Internet Use
How are Iraq’s legislative, executive, and political parties adapting to cyberspace, and exploiting its potential for informational transparency and bottom-up communication?
How has Nature Been Conceptualised in Modernity?
Nature is treated marginally in the discourses of modern philosophy, although we are reliant on nature and our relationship to nature is a cornerstone of modern society.
The Domestic Contraints on US Foreign Policy
Constraints on the foreign policy of the US administration do exist and are most frequently faced by a President by domestic sources. Of these, the most significant constraints are those of the Congress and public opinion.
Differences in Patterns During the Yugoslav Wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a tragedy, yet parts of Yugoslavia had different experiences. Slovenia’s secession was relatively bloodless, Croatia’s was violent, and Bosnia’s secession was even more so.
The Role of Ideology and Interest in Stalin’s Engagement with China
On February 11, 1945, Joseph Stalin, Franklin Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill, then in conclave at Yalta, signed an agreement for disposing of Far Eastern questions.
Neo-Functionalism and the European Union
Neo-functionalism occupied a core role in the formation of the European Union. Furthermore, the process of neo-functionalism will likely continue into the future, leading to further European integration.
Trade and Health: The Contentious Issue of Counterfeit Medicines
In global health governance, no issue is completely free from conflict of interests, and no matter how technical the WHO is, it is an organization undeniably embedded in politics.
Do Constitutions Fail Because They Are Both Made And Unmade By Men?
It seems that despite the fact that constitutions are often unstable at times of civil unrest, they are equally valuable in maintaining continuity and structuring society.
