United Nations

Interview – Elisabete Azevedo-Harman

E-International Relations • Oct 11 2018 • Features

Elisabete Azevedo-Harman sheds light on the growth of communication, citizenship and technology in Africa and discusses Dhlakama’s legacy, democracy and President Nyusi.

Review – Sexual Violence Against Men in Global Politics

Matthew Kearns • Jul 20 2018 • Features

This book is a bold effort to understand the complex debates on the issue of sexual violence against men, incorporating a range of perspectives and reflective pieces.

Women in UN Peacekeeping: Historical and Contemporary Patterns

BD Mowell • Jul 10 2018 • Articles

As the inclusion of women among peacekeeping elements continues to expand, hopefully future research into the phenomenon will continue to emerge.

Huntington’s ‘Clash of Civilizations’ Today: Responses and Developments

Jeffrey Haynes • May 1 2018 • Articles

The UN and moderate Muslims have stressed that interreligious and intercultural dialogue is the way forward. But, will politicians act accordingly?

Call for Papers – The UN: Friend or Foe of Self-Determination?

Jakob R. Avgustin • May 1 2018 • Features

We are opening up an invitation for contributing authors for an exciting new open access book on the UN and Self-Determination.

Interview – William Schabas

E-International Relations • Dec 19 2017 • Features

Prof. William Schabas discusses his new book project, the ICC’s jurisdiction, its relationship with the United States and enthusiasm for international criminal justice.

Diplomacy and the End of Foreign Policy as We Know It

Stephen Chan • Nov 30 2017 • Articles

The future global environment might depend less on the attractions of defining ‘rational actors’, and more on finding ways forward in much messier than before processes.

Brexit and the Consequences for International Peacebuilding

Vladimir Kmec • Nov 23 2017 • Articles

The UK’s departure from the EU might arguably leave not only the UK but also the EU more inward-looking and less engaged in world affairs.

The World Unites and Disunites: Someone Must Try to Keep It Together

Stephen Chan • Nov 18 2017 • Articles

If Angelina Jolie speaks for refugees, even the most hard-hearted government listens. A curious populist horizontality has come to accompany the political hierarchy of the UN.

Gender Matters: Mainstreaming Women, Peace and Security at NATO

Katharine Wright • Nov 17 2017 • Articles

The aim must be to transform practice through better representing women’s agency, rather than reinforcing regressive gendered logics.

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