Articles

Can Legalism Avoid War in the South China Sea?

Timo Kivimäki • Jan 8 2014 • Articles

The focus of peace effort for the past decade in the region has been on a specific Code of Conduct, a set of norms that recognizes the rule of UNCLOS in the settlement of maritime territorial disputes. The more the disputes become a matter of legal norms, the less benefits could be achieved by means of dangerous military demonstrations.

Post-Development and the Practitioner

Christopher Keith Johnson • Jan 8 2014 • Articles

Post-development thinking interrogates the history, meaning, and motives of the development industry while forcing the development professional to change how they view the world.

China’s ADIZ in the East China Sea

Serafettin Yilmaz • Jan 8 2014 • Articles

China’s recently-established ADIZ has been met with a variety of responses from countries both near and far, all of which have strategic implications for the security and stability of the region.

‘Merkiavelli’ – European Politics in the Real World?

Günter Walzenbach • Jan 3 2014 • Articles

The term ‘Merkiavelli’ depicts the political affinity between Machiavelli’s Prince and Angela Merkel. This emerges due to opportunities created by the chaos of the global financial crisis and its repercussions on the Euro.

The Japan-China Relationship as a Structural Conflict

Zhiqun Zhu • Dec 31 2013 • Articles

The already strained relationship between Japan and China has recently faced more challenges and they may benefit from US involvement in the process of regional power transition.

Announcing the 2013 e-IR Scholarship Award Winner

E-International Relations • Dec 23 2013 • Articles

We are pleased to announce that the 2013 Masters Scholarship has been awarded to Vendula Ženatá, who is studying for her Masters degree at the Anglo-American University in the Czech Republic.

Presidential Elections in Tajikistan: Emomali Rahmon’s Fourth Term at the Helm

Kirill Nourzhanov • Dec 23 2013 • Articles

It is likely to be business as usual in the next seven-year term for Rahmon. Barring catastrophic events such as a palace coup, he may well serve it in full and pass the baton to an anointed successor.

Mali 2013: A Year of Elections and Further Challenges

Morten Boas • Dec 22 2013 • Articles

The Malian elections represent a step towards greater stability, but are not a quick-fix to some of the fundamental problems facing the country, including that of armed insurgents.

Ukraine: Finding a Balance Between the EU and Russia

Sandra Fernandes • Dec 20 2013 • Articles

Ukraine is divided between pro-European and pro-Russian choices. The foreign policy choices that it makes over the coming months could have significance in terms of its relationship with the EU.

Resolving Karabakh? The Problem of Protracted Conflicts

Emma Stewart • Dec 18 2013 • Articles

As academics and policy-makers, we need to develop viable research frameworks that combine empirical evidence and expert knowledge to help us to tackle unresolved conflicts.

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