Articles

Revisiting ‘Responsibility to Protect’ after Libya and Syria

Mohammed Nuruzzaman • Mar 8 2014 • Articles

R2P contains glaring theoretical drawbacks and its practice by Western powers creates the scope for a mix up of humanitarian concerns with their strategic interests.

The 2014 General Elections & Prospects for India’s Foreign Policy

Jivanta Schöttli • Mar 8 2014 • Articles

India’s policy makers and strategists will rely on a revival of the economy to provide India with the basis for a more robust and proactive foreign policy.

The Constitutional Process in Egypt and Tunisia

Lise Storm • Mar 8 2014 • Articles

Tunisia has faced a genuine regime change, while Egypt has merely witnessed a series of rotations of authoritarian leaders badly masking themselves as democrats.

Geopolitics or Delusions? The Dilemmas of American Policy in the Persian Gulf

Diego Pagliarulo • Mar 7 2014 • Articles

The political evolution of the Gulf, and for that matter of the whole Middle East, is something that policymakers in Washington can neither ignore nor control.

Egypt’s New Constitution: A Mixed Bag

Aly El Shalakany • Mar 6 2014 • Articles

The new Egyptian constitution is a mix of progressive and regressive elements. Its success depends on the willingness of the judiciary and military to support reforms.

Russia, Ukraine, and the Testing of American Hegemony

Robert W. Murray and Luke M. Herrington • Mar 6 2014 • Articles

In response to Russia’s aggression in Crimea the US must take into account the strategic realities of the international system.

Federalism as Peace-Building: Searching for Solutions to the Conflict in Yemen

Alexandra Lewis • Mar 5 2014 • Articles

In its current form, it is difficult to read federalism as a long-term peace-building solution in the midst of Yemen’s on-going conflicts and insecurity.

What It Means to Say “Crisis” in Politics and Law

Laura Henderson • Mar 5 2014 • Articles

Crisis discourse creates a rupture and can lead to hegemonic change. It not only affects politicians, but also has to do with the judiciary and law.

Small Classes

Dylan Kissane • Mar 5 2014 • Articles

Small classes are not encouraged by university administrators who are keen to maximise the return on the time and money invested in delivering face-to-face learning.

The Golden Dawn and the Extreme Right in Greece

Despina Papadimitriou • Mar 5 2014 • Articles

The political success of the Greek party ‘Golden Dawn’ surprised many, with their pro-Nazi and xenophobic policies proving to be of concern both in Greece and abroad.

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