Assessing the Claim That the Development of International Theory Is Over
The absence of an independent ontological foundation has rendered the progression and development of future International Relations theory stagnant.
‘Almost Perfect’: The Bureaucratic Politics Model and U.S. Foreign Policy
The Bureaucratic Politics Model provides an ‘almost perfect’ guide to U.S. foreign policymaking, as the presence of the President creates exceptions in this analysis.
Building Boundaries: The Sources of Nagorno Karabakh’s De Facto Statehood
This essay explains the variety of forces that operate within Nagorno Karabakh’s enclave – especially the ones related to Nation-Building and State-Making processes.
The Instrumentalization of Energy and Arms Sales in Russia’s Middle East Policy
Energy cooperation and arms sales to the Middle East have emerged as key foreign policy instruments for Russia in its attempted re-emergence as a Great Power.
Violence and Political Order: Galtung, Arendt and Anderson on the Nation-State
The nation-state’s monopoly of violence means that the two are inextricably linked, with nationalism being the basis of political order.
A Strategic Playground: What Are Russia’s Interests in Post-9/11 Central Asia?
Moscow’s hegemonic aspirations in Central Asia have led to a complex strategy involving dilution of American presence in the region and limited cooperation with China.
Agents of Change: Policy Entrepreneurs and Inducements in International Politics
Influential stakeholders within foreign policy elites are necessary to break with existing cultural norms and push positive inducements to the top of the policy agenda.
Is the International System Racist?
Historically grounded discourses continue to legitimise and naturalise racism and inequality in the international system.
How Effective Is the SCO as a Tool for Chinese Foreign Policy?
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is the best way forward for Chinese foreign policy, but the risk of competition or conflict between China and Russia remains.
Were Fukuyama, Mearsheimer or Huntington Right about the Post-Cold War Era?
The prospective claims made by Fukuyama, Mearsheimer and Huntington are insufficient to adequately describe post-Cold War international relations.
