Behemoth vs. Leviathan: RIP R2P?
Ten years after its birth, R2P is dying, falling prey to its own antinomies: It has promised Locke, prescribed Leviathan, and practiced Behemoth.
The Future of Islamic State Systems in Light of Rising Sectarian Tensions
Violence in the Islamic World is not principally attributable to religion, though its increasing salience fosters conditions for sectarian conflict.
Fortress Europe? Porous Borders and EU Dependence on Neighbour Countries
EU borders cannot be understood without understanding the relations with its neighbours and the stability in its borderlands. The image of Fortress Europe is too naïve.
Interview – Nicholas Kristof
Nicholas Kristof discusses the Syrian Civil War, the attitudes of US Presidential Candidates towards refugees, and the challenges of reporting from war-torn countries.
Violent Jihadist Magazines: Exploiting a Human Need for Significance
It is important to bring the human side of radicalisation to the fore and to tailor any attempts at counter-radicalisation to the specific needs, passions, interest, and desires, of individuals.
Independently Wealthy: ISIL’s Sinews of War
One of the primary indicators of a violent extremist organization’s potential longevity is its ability to self-finance. Today, ISIL is the richest such group in the world.
Iran Is Part of the Problem, Part of the Solution
Geostrategic reality, shrewd political moves and the short-sighted policies of its adversaries have enhanced the role of Iran in any future dispensation in Syria.
Interview – Nori Katagiri
Dr. Katagiri discusses his latest book on insurgencies, military strategies and cooperation and Japanese-American perceptions on security, politics and the world.
Putin’s Syrian Quagmire: Costs as well as Benefits for the US
Just because Moscow insists on making mistakes in Syria, Washington does not have to do so too.
World War Z: Why Russia Fights DAESH Zealots
The civilizational lines drawn by the West have allowed the world to divide itself into camps making the civilian undersides of societies susceptible to extremist horror.
