Articles

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.

Protesters in Thailand Try a Civilian Coup D’état

Michael H. Nelson • Mar 4 2014 • Articles

While the Thai protests can be seen as a political dispute, the conflict is embedded in the dual structure of the Thai polity, or two competing notions of legitimacy.

The Prospects for Improving U.S.-Cuban Relations

William M. LeoGrande • Mar 3 2014 • Articles

If President Obama can summon the courage to take bold steps, he could secure a place in history as the president who finally solved the riddle of Cuba.

Political Islam: Discourse, Ideology and Power

Juan A. Macias-Amoretti • Mar 3 2014 • Articles

Political Islam’s influence in the Muslim World derives not only from its political practice, but also from its influential political, social and cultural discourse.

The Failed State Paradigm: A Response to Mazarr

T.V. Paul • Mar 1 2014 • Articles

The US should not run away from weak states, but it must develop a new strategy in conjunction with other leading countries to help rebuild these states.

Explaining the Political Crisis in South Sudan

S.N. Sangmpam • Mar 1 2014 • Articles

To prevent conflicts like the one in South Sudan, SSA must devise an institutional framework capable of diluting tribes’ expectations for equal control of political power.

Thaksin Shinawatra and Thailand’s New Conflict

Ukrist Pathmanand • Feb 28 2014 • Articles

The conflict between the anti-Thaksin group and his supporters is not ideological, social or ethnic – and yet it has hit the country harder than any other preceding conflicts.

After the Slaughter: War Tourism in Modern Sri Lanka

James Stewart • Feb 28 2014 • Articles

The phenomenon of ‘war’ or ‘post-conflict’ tourism can be seen in the burgeoning tourist industry that began to develop in Sri Lanka soon after the civil war ended.

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