The Effect of Nationalist Ideology on Violence in Yugoslavia in the 1990s
Nationalist ideology provided the moral, political and military impetus to ethnically cleanse contested territories to create a ‘fit’ between nation and state.
The Role of Stable Small States in Implementing the Responsibility to Protect
Smaller nations have played a secondary, or non-existent role to major powers. Yet, they are well placed to play instrumental roles in implementing the R2P.
Judging Susceptibility to Ethnic Conflict
There is nothing inevitable or predictable about ethnic conflict; it is far more complicated a phenomenon than simply a foreseeable clash of ethnicities.
A Critical Analysis of Civil-Military Cooperation in Post-Taliban Afghanistan
Humanitarian NGO’s are suffering from a deficient civil-military cooperation approach caused by the enormous engagement of the military in relief operations.
Explaining War: A Comparison of Realism and Constructivism
Constructivism offers a more detailed and accurate account of war than realism due to its focus on social factors and the importance of ideas.
Prospects and Challenges for the Development of Middle Eastern Democracy
Whilst many of the monarchies in the region seem unwilling to cede power entirely to more democratic institutions, there has been a push for constitutional monarchies.
Peace Education in Sierra Leone
Material repairs to infrastructure are only a small part of any reconstruction effort. Education can provide an incentive for potentially aggressive parties to buy into peace.
‘Moralization’ of Technologies – Military Drones: A Case Study
It is of utmost importance that we design military robots with human priorities in mind and promote more ethical behavior on the remote battlefield.
State Competition and the Global Politics of Energy
The case of the US shows that, although markets are important, state competition plays a vital and influential role in the global politics of energy.
Violence against women in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries in the world and its estimated prevalence rate of violence against women is extremely high.
