Review – NGDOs and the Poverty Reduction Agenda
Makuwira brings new ideas to the discussion of the role of NGOs in development, allowing for a more critical analysis of the relationships between global and local NGOs.
The Prospects for Improving U.S.-Cuban Relations
If President Obama can summon the courage to take bold steps, he could secure a place in history as the president who finally solved the riddle of Cuba.
Interview – Patrick Thaddeus Jackson
Professor Jackson discusses provincialism in U.S. IR theory, broadening theorists’ understanding of truth, sci-fi, and the influence of his book “Conduct of Inquiry.”
Political Islam: Discourse, Ideology and Power
Political Islam’s influence in the Muslim World derives not only from its political practice, but also from its influential political, social and cultural discourse.
Review – The Routledge Handbook of War and Society
Carlton-Ford and Ender’s edited collection draws attention to the challenges facing the military in irregular warfare, albeit with its main focus on the American experience.
The Failed State Paradigm: A Response to Mazarr
The US should not run away from weak states, but it must develop a new strategy in conjunction with other leading countries to help rebuild these states.
Explaining the Political Crisis in South Sudan
To prevent conflicts like the one in South Sudan, SSA must devise an institutional framework capable of diluting tribes’ expectations for equal control of political power.
Thaksin Shinawatra and Thailand’s New Conflict
The conflict between the anti-Thaksin group and his supporters is not ideological, social or ethnic – and yet it has hit the country harder than any other preceding conflicts.
After the Slaughter: War Tourism in Modern Sri Lanka
The phenomenon of ‘war’ or ‘post-conflict’ tourism can be seen in the burgeoning tourist industry that began to develop in Sri Lanka soon after the civil war ended.
Geopolitical Considerations of the NATO-Colombia Cooperation Agreement
Placing the NATO-Colombia security cooperation agreement into the context of Latin American geopolitical and geosecurity affairs offers useful insights into its significance.
