Articles

Net Neutrality and Its Relationship to National Security

James P. Welch • Apr 15 2015 • Articles

Net neutrality was never really connected to the national security debate but there definitely a connection between the two; though contentious and problematic at best.

Between East & West: NATO Enlargement & the Geopolitics of the Ukraine Crisis

Edward W. Walker • Apr 13 2015 • Articles

The post-Cold War security architecture and the enlargement of NATO have played the main role in creating the conditions for and exacerbating the Ukraine crisis.

Offshore Interdiction Operations and the Refugee Rights of Irregular Migrants

Sara K. McGuire • Apr 12 2015 • Articles

In fear that ISIL fighters might enter Europe as irregular asylum-seekers, EU policymakers are scrambling to implement new policies to prevent the arrival of these groups

ISIS: Sectarianism, Geopolitics and Strong/Weak Horses

Simon Mabon • Apr 10 2015 • Articles

There are many reasons, both endogenous and exogenous as to why people would join ISIS. Still, questions remain as to what motivates an individual to travel and fight.

India’s Daughter and the Limits of Transnational Feminist Solidarity

Meenakshi Gigi Durham • Apr 10 2015 • Articles

India’s Daughter matters because it launched intense public dialogues around long-repressed societal problems of sexual violence and misogyny, in India and elsewhere.

Publishing or Perishing in the 21st Century

Stephen McGlinchey • Apr 9 2015 • Articles

Everyone knows the phrase ‘publish or perish’. But, what does that mean to today’s early career academic as they try to balance their workload and plan their publications?

An Unnecessary War: The Geopolitical Roots of the Ukraine Crisis

Peter Rutland • Apr 9 2015 • Articles

Ukraine’s geopolitical position, and the interventions of competing outside powers pursuing their own self-interest led to the continuing civil war in Ukraine.

Britain’s Modern Slavery Act: World-leading or a Timid Start?

Gary Craig • Apr 8 2015 • Articles

It has become clear that both the scale of modern slavery is much larger than presumed, and that its scope is much wider. New forms of slavery are becoming apparent.

The Ukraine Crisis and its Impact on Transforming Russian Nationalism Landscape

Marlene Laruelle • Apr 7 2015 • Articles

The Ukraine crisis has fragmented the ‘national-democrat’ scene and has strengthened aspirations for the recreation of Soviet power and the Eurasian Union project.

What Are the Consequences of Palestine Joining the International Criminal Court?

Thomas Obel Hansen • Apr 6 2015 • Articles

Palestine joining the ICC may be more a question of strengthening its position towards Israel than obtaining justice.

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