Uganda’s Transitional Justice Policy Development Process and the International Criminal Court
The ICC acts as a beacon of mainstream transitional justice in conflict and post-conflict settings, which is demonstrated through the ‘peace versus justice debate’.
Interview – Cécile Mouly
Cécile Mouly discusses the nature of civil resistance, mobilisation, nonviolence and peacebuilding in Latin America, ex-combatants in Colombia and mediation in Venezuela.
Review – The Politics of Compassion
This fascinating book is a major contribution to understanding the politics of humanitarianism and citizens’ agency in the current international neo-liberal global order.
Review – Thucydides on Choice and Decision Making: Why War is Not Inevitable
Ilias Kouskouvelis’ latest book provides a meticulous content analysis of Thucydides’ work, which focuses on choice and decision-making in relation to war and peace.
Interview – Olivia Rutazibwa
Olivia Rutazibwa discusses the importance of Black History Month, silencing in IR, epistemic violence, decolonial approaches to humanitarianism and ethical retreat.
Review – Thucydides on the Outbreak of War
Jaffe’s excellent and accessible book deals with the state of the art literature on realism and constructivism and challenges realist interpretations of Thucydides.
Hunger Strikes, Iran and Universal Human Rights
The notion of a human right, enshrined in the UN Convention, is nonetheless vital in the context of the rise of the far right and the rise of religious fundamentalism.
Human Rights Movements in the Middle East
After decades of activism and the recent protest movements, there has been little progress in changing state action to comply with international human rights law.
Interview – Kate Ferguson
Kate Ferguson talks to us about identity-based violence, the rise in mass-atrocities, the effectiveness of R2P, and the relationship between academia and policy-making.
The Chimera of Freedom of Religion in Australia: Reactions to the Ruddock Review
The latest inquiry into religious freedom in Australia, namely the Ruddock Review, concludes that change in this area is likely to remain a chimera for some time to come.
