Articles

The Immunity Dilemma: Peacekeepers’ Crimes and the UN’s Response

Kathleen Jennings • Sep 18 2017 • Articles

While the unwillingness to levy accountability on peacekeepers is unsatisfying to victims it does not have to be determinant of the UN’s ability to prevent future crimes.

Securitization of Refugees in Europe

Martin Beck • Sep 18 2017 • Articles

Securitization of refugees to Europe varies when measured in terms of intensity and effectiveness. Yet, political discourse has been shaped by securitization attempts.

Hurricane Irma and the UK Overseas Territories

Peter Clegg • Sep 17 2017 • Articles

Despite talk of fundamental changes in the relationship the outcome of Irma could well be slight reform rather than major recalibration.

Why IR Scholars Should Try to Write Fiction

Daniel Clausen • Sep 17 2017 • Articles

We should be aware of the ways in which real life can start to mirror genres or even the way politicians will shape politics to meet the rules of certain popular genres.

North Korea’s Nuclear Quest

Francis Grice • Sep 14 2017 • Articles

The United States may not be able to force North Korea to abandon its nuclear program, but it can encourage them to use diplomacy instead of throwing nuclear tantrums.

Turkey’s Unholy Alliance in Syria

Mustafa Demir • Sep 14 2017 • Articles

Turkey’s new doctrine sees the future of the country in a coalition with Russia and China. Turkey’s NATO membership is no longer a priority for this ‘unholy alliance’.

Fatal Distraction: Maintaining Proper Focus in Chaos

Jason Schultz • Sep 14 2017 • Articles

Will the US be able to effectively focus its efforts and convince the world that its policies and strategies are correct despite the distraction of the latest headlines?

What New Declassifications Reveal about the 1953 Coup in Iran

Rajeesh Kumar • Sep 7 2017 • Articles

The papers provide more detail on the hypocrisy of the US as a promoter of democratic values yet also a conspirer to remove an elected government.

The Colonial Politics of Recognition in Trudeau’s Relationship with Indigenous Nations

Devin Zane Shaw and Veldon Coburn • Sep 7 2017 • Articles

Trudeau recognizes Indigenous peoples not as territorial-based nations, but as historically oppressed cultural groups requiring state protection.

Back to the Future? Martial Law and the Peace Processes in the Philippines

Rikard Jalkebro • Sep 4 2017 • Articles

Military rule and restrictive measures towards civilians will spark more discontent and violence in Mindanao, meaning that peace is unlikely to happen anytime soon.

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