Russia-US Relations: Brinkmanship and Hostilities Continue
The US and Russia are not in a new Cold War. But distrust is deep and the two nations find themselves at the opposite side of the table at almost every turn.
Explaining Donald Trump’s Political Ascendancy
Trump has been able build a coalition of conservative voters angry at the status quo and anxious about the future.
Changing Strategy and Practices of Diaspora Philanthropies Towards Israel
Jewish diaspora philanthropy is more critical, engaged, professional and committed to the idea of supporting Israel for the purpose of multiple targets.
The Second Image Sometimes Reversed: Competing Interests in Drug Policy
Peruvian tribulations over drug policy under Humala indicates that the U.S. should not continue to expect steadfast support for its preferred policies in the region.
The Maywand District Murders: Violence, Vulnerability and Desecrating the Body
The extraordinary level of pain and suffering that was inflicted on the body of Gul Mudin and others speaks to the peculiar relationship between violence and the body.
Are We in a Cold War or Not? 1989, 1991, and Great Power Dissatisfaction
The end of the Soviet Union served as a juncture from which Western structures spread. Russian dissatisfaction with global order led to assertion of its interests abroad.
Killing by Remote Control: Western Countries Relying on Technology in the Military
The growing reliance on drones highlights the Western requirement for precision, accountability, and a reduction in collateral damage
Review – Cooperation and Drug Polices in the Americas
A title that offers valuable lessons for scholars and practitioners, challenging traditional views about U.S. cooperation and highlighting the inertia of current policy.
Citizens Not Zombies: Rethinking Assumptions about US Religious Voters
The habit of homogenising religious political behaviour only leads to sloppy thinking disconnected from the evidence of how really existing religious citizens act
Anger, the Race for the Presidency and US Foreign Policy
Trump’s lack of knowledge of foreign policy will draw the most attention for fear of him assuming command of America’s powerful and complex security apparatus.
