Humanitarian Interventionism Is Dead, Long Live Humanitarian Interventionism
The consequences of poorly implemented measures can be dire so it’s not just a Responsibility to Protect but a Responsibility to Implement Effective Policy.
The United Nations
Everything you need to know about the United Nations in one multimedia resource collection.
Should Australia Establish a Modern Slavery Act?
The corporate social responsibility of businesses may serve to obscure the fact that the primary responsibility for the protection of human rights belongs to states.
The Immunity Dilemma: Peacekeepers’ Crimes and the UN’s Response
While the unwillingness to levy accountability on peacekeepers is unsatisfying to victims it does not have to be determinant of the UN’s ability to prevent future crimes.
Review – Equal Opportunity Peacekeeping
A significant contribution to critical debates within IR and gender scholarship that includes a rich empirical analysis of female peacekeepers and their experiences.
Review – The International Law of State Responsibility: An Introduction
Kolb provides an excellent overview of the international law of state responsibility in a text that should be of interest to students of law and international relations.
Interview – Mary Kaldor
Prof. Kaldor explains new wars, discusses the conflict in Syria and the role of civil society, her approach to human security, and subterranean politics in Europe.
Interview – Nina Hall
Dr. Nina Hall talks about the links between climate change, refugee flows and violent conflict, the role of NGO’s, and she explains her work on digital activism.
Student Feature – Introduction to International Governmental Organisations
An international governmental organisation (IGO) is an organisation with a membership of only states. It is usually founded upon a treaty, or a multilateral agreement.
The Syria Mechanism: Bridge to Prosecutions or Evidentiary Limbo?
While an important addition to the international justice landscape, if unsuccessful the Syria Mechanism may create a limbo in which evidence sits unused and ignored.
