The US Cannot Take the Japanese Alliance for Granted
Japan is likely to be the ultimate determining factor in peace and stability in East Asia. To avoid insecurity and great power war, diplomatic efforts should be pursued.
A New Conceptualisation of Child Reintegration in Conflict Contexts
DDR programmes continue to fail at meeting specific needs of children associated with armed forces and groups. A reconceptualisation of these programmes is needed.
Only Intergovernmentalism? Partisanship and Public Policy in the European Union
Contrary to popular belief, partisan politics have a notable impact in determining and shaping public policy within the European Union.
A Rock and a Hard Place: Attempts at Resolving the Cypriot Problem
Cyprus has experienced ethnic conflict in the past, but is now attempting reunification. However, internal and external actors are impeding this process.
Human Rights Law as a Control on the Exercise of Power in the UK
The exercise of power in the UK controls human rights law, which is concealed beneath controls and limitations which are powerful in theory, but are lacking in practice.
Jimmy Carter’s Liberalism: A Failed Revolution of U.S. Foreign Policy?
Carter’s progressive human rights and arms control policies ultimately failed as he underestimated the prevailing geopolitical landscape of the Cold War.
How, if at all, Does Hierarchy Exist Both in the Theory and Practice of IR?
IR theoretical perspectives are governed by Western principles, thus constructing a hierarchy that places the West as the core analytical entity within the discourse.
Does Presentism Work? An Evaluation of the Memory Politics of Fidesz
The theory of presentism sheds light on the subject of collective memory and memory politics, especially in the case of Hungary’s Fidesz party.
Directors of the Apocalypse: A Tale of Russo-Soviet Nuclear Mismanagement
Due to unchecked authoritarian practices, pre- and post-Soviet Russia has grossly mismanaged its nuclear facilities with disastrous consequences.
Revisiting Inevitability and Misperceptions: The 1962 Sino-Indian War
As shown by the Sino-Indian war, states can seriously misperceive each other’s true actions and intent.
