Review – Civil Wars: A History in Ideas
An exponent of longue durée history, Armitage brings together several trains of thought in this volume which begins in ancient Rome and ends in contemporary Syria.
A Critical Geopolitical Analysis of Elite’s Responses to Terrorist Attacks
Critical analysis is a valuable geopolitical framework to deconstruct, embody and historicize the features of the polarized world emerging from the Paris attacks.
Review – Fauda
At once familiar and revelatory for television-watching audiences, Fauda is one of the most realistic artistic portrayals of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict available.
Understanding Post-9/11 Afghanistan
A humanistic re-interpretation of the Quran would be a crucial step towards vindicating Islam against its distortion and demonisation by hegemonic aspirants.
Interview – Omar Ashour
Dr. Ashour explains de-radicalisation and how Western powers approach the problem, and he talks about Islamism in Egypt’s military government.
Open Access Book – Understanding Post-9/11 Afghanistan: A Critical Insight into Huntington’s Civilizational Approach
A post-Islamic humanist discourse has the potential to carve the way for peace in post-9/11 Afghanistan and vindicate Islam of its denigration in the contemporary world.
Transnational Terrorism
Terrorist groups are products of their time and, just everyday citizens, live in a globalised world. They are both shaped by globalisation and contribute to it by their actions.
Discourse, Power, and Subjectivity in Global Politics
IR often ignores the political forces that shape which discourse prevails. Discourse and emotional investments in “we-ness” shape foreign policy from BREXIT to the GWOT.
Political Contestation and the Problem of Bordered Thinking
Regionalization, internationalization and context have blinded us to the impact of larger social movements in contemporary politics.
The Importance of the Chilcot Report for International Relations Scholars
Academics should focus more on the processes by which power is exercised through organised persuasive communication and manipulative propaganda.
