The IR Theory Game
Students usually find theory the part of courses they enjoy least. The challenge, then, is to make theory accessible, to give the students something to do, rather than just something to listen to.
Extend the Nunn-Lugar Cooperative Threat Reduction Program
Failure of the world’s largest nuclear weapons states to continue bilateral nuclear cooperation will send an unnerving signal to the world community and increase the global risk of nuclear terrorism.
The Enduring Relevance of International Regimes
Theorizing about international regimes from multiple angles has provided enduring and fruitful insights into world politics and the origins and effects of international cooperation.
The Obama Administration and the Israel Lobby
In light of Israeli expansion into Palestinian territories, it is clear that there is no chance for a peace settlement in the absence of sustained U.S. pressure on Israel – which is unlikely.
2015 the New Copenhagen? The UNFCCC Process Risks Falling into Faulty Patterns
UNFCCC actors need to converge on overarching processes and strategies, and this necessitates a sober look at past failures, current trajectories and the connections that currently bind them.
Gavrilo Princip and a First Day Quiz
Grabbing students’ attention is crucial in international politics classes. This is why the CEFAM IR class begins with a story which speaks to the complexity of international politics: the story of Gavrilo Princip.
The “Doha Miracle”? Where are the Women in Climate Change Negotiations?
The decision to increase women’s participation in climate change negotiations was branded the doha miracle. Yet, it is necessary to examine these provisions to assess their potential.
An International Relations Buffet
Though there is often a lot to cover, IR classes should get students excited about IR and allow them, by the end of the course, to understand just why a student needs to be aware of the political world around them.
The Corporatization of Sustainability
The accelerating market competition to go “green” is not about ensuring the sustainability of the global environment. Rather, it is a competition to turn the concept of sustainability into a business tool.
Insuring Security
Sandy was a catastrophe that came with a great cost. The event showed that the political economy of risk is enormous, cementing the role of actors such as Lloyds not as anomalies of geopolitics and security but as agents.
