Articles

The Terrestrial Parochialism of International Relations

John Hickman • May 28 2012 • Articles

One certain casualty of a Chinese annexation of territory on the Moon would be that students of International Relations would be compelled to abandon their parochial terrestrial perspective.

Can France and Germany Design a New European Contrat Social?

Ulrike Guérot • May 28 2012 • Articles

The future of Europe literally depends on the next Franco-German compromise. Europe cannot be governed by the European Central Bank.

NATO’s Chicago Summit: A Snapshot of the Alliance’s Slow-motion Overhaul

Péter Marton • May 28 2012 • Articles

NATO’s recent Chicago Summit produced no truly historical decisions. It did what was required to keep the Alliance’s slow-motion overhaul on track, focusing on taking forward a “responsible” transition in Afghanistan and the cause of “smart” defence back home.

Assessing Cosmopolitan Theory in World Politics

Richard Beardsworth • May 27 2012 • Articles

Without systematic empirical research informing normative cosmopolitan argument, the normative cosmopolitan case in world politics will not be as persuasive as it could be.

Is Contemporary American Conservatism More Than Just a Reactionary Ideological Platform?

Matthew A. Hill • May 25 2012 • Articles

The term ‘conservative’ has been branded by politicians as a framework which allows them to peddle their political positions.

Resource Control in the Niger Delta: Conceptual Issues and Legal Realities

Rhuks Ako • May 25 2012 • Articles

Resource control in the Niger Delta must be reconceptualised to recognize and give priority to its ‘local’ variant for the benefit of ordinary citizens while providing the basis to promote peaceful resolution of ‘resource control’ issues.

Western Military Intervention in Somalia: The Correct Approach

Dan G. Cox • May 25 2012 • Articles

As dark as the past two decades for Somalia have been, the stability and development coupled with the demise of Al Shabab and a concerted attack on Somali piracy point to a brighter future.

The ‘Missing’ Men of International Relations

Jeff Hearn • May 23 2012 • Articles

It is rather rare for international relations to be seen from a gender perspective. Just as the state is still often represented as gender-neutral, so too usually are relations between states and other aspects of IR.

NATO and Afghanistan: Lessons Learned?

Robert W. Murray • May 23 2012 • Articles

At present, the NATO mission in Afghanistan is a failure. Though the Taliban regime was overthrown, violence continues to plague daily life across the country.

François Hollande and French Foreign Policy: Between Virtù and Fortuna

John Gaffney • May 23 2012 • Articles

For the moment, François Hollande is one of the luckiest politicians in the history of the Fifth Republic. It remains to be seen whether he may turn out to be one the most skillful.

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