10th Anniversary Interview – Cynthia Enloe
To celebrate E-IR’s 10th anniversary we asked some of our existing interviewees two further questions reflecting on the last decade in International Relations.
The Separability of Jihad
It may be in the social origins of the psychology of jihad, rather than in foreign policy, that we might best begin some meaningful work on exploring this phenomenon.
A New Age of Violence: Terrorism as an Asymmetrical and ‘Existential Threat’
The process of terrorism morphing from a violent asymmetrical-threat to an asymmetrical- and existential-threat, signals a profound change in its trajectory.
Afghanistan: A Subaltern State Suffering from Terrorism
The process of eliminating the influence of Taliban and other groups in Afghanistan remains slow, as the country’s economic and political development is still chaotic.
Strategy Not Sacrilege: State Terrorism as an Element of Foreign Policy
Relying on case studies of Pakistan and the U.S., this essay argues that the state’s use of terrorism be more fully integrated into the study of foreign policy.
Back to the Future? Martial Law and the Peace Processes in the Philippines
Military rule and restrictive measures towards civilians will spark more discontent and violence in Mindanao, meaning that peace is unlikely to happen anytime soon.
The Next Front in a Very Long War
War memorials are ways in which nations define the conflict for posterity and thus are intensely political in presence and purpose.
Revenge of Zarqawi: The Islamic State Attacks in Iran
From its inception, the Islamic State has focused on the Shi’a as the main enemy. The attack in Iran may serve to increase tensions in the already volatile Middle East.
Drone Technology and the Trump Doctrine
Trump is not breaking new ground in using greater lethal force than predecessors and ignoring international law, rather taking the direction towards a logical conclusion.
Russians as Terrorist Victims
If we are ever to co-exist in peace and with mutual understanding with Russia, we could begin by signalling that Russian victims of terrorism are no less important than others.
