Flight of the Drone: Geopolitical Analysis of Drone Warfare over the Gaza Strip
This paper critically analyses how the Hermes 450 and UCAVs as objects project political power in territorial conflicts and disputes.
What Makes a Failed State? Examining the Case of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe, unlike its neighbour Botswana, has emerged as a predatory state; clinging on to state power has become the main objective of the political elite is to cling on to state power.
The Essentially Misunderstood Nature of Political Islam
This essay rejects the notion that Islam is radical and suggests that portraying it as such is a direct consequence of America’s misconceptions about the scope and reach of Islamic values.
Is Human Progress Inevitable?
Modernisation, development and globalisation are not inevitable and ‘hard work’ to ensure neoliberal globalisation in the global south has not created progress.
Will Sino-U.S. Relations Eventually Lead to War?
The relationship between the US and China can be seen as one of opportunity and a cause for concern. Flashpoints like Taiwan, energy acquisition and military capabilities could lead to conflict if left unresolved.
EU Member States and Asylum Policy: Theoretical Approaches
Neither neo-functionalism nor liberal intergovernmentalism provides a superior explanation for why EU member states have ceded some of their sovereignty with regards to asylum policy. Ultimately it is a combination of the two theories that provides the best explanation.
‘New Wars’ and Their Implications For Bosnian Statebuilding
The recent behaviour of international interveners, shaped by the erroneous theories of ‘new wars’ literature, is not useful in the establishment of a self-sustainable democracy.
The Divisive Nature of Ethnicity in Ugandan Politics, Before and After Independence
Although ethnic divisions were substantiated in a number of different forms, ethnicity was a persistent and divisive force in Ugandan politics, both before and after independence.
Cross-cultural Moral Judgement in a Globalised World
Differences in moral practices across cultures have led some to question whether there are universal moral principles or whether morality is dependent on a particular culture.
Critiquing the Colour Blind Stance on Racial Politics in New Zealand
In our allegedly ‘post-race’ society, there is growing consensus that the political approach to achieving racial equality should be distinctively colour blind.
