More than a Family Business: US Military Interventions in Iraq in Perspective
As it begins new military efforts to improve stability in the Middle East, the US must expand efforts to encourage cooperation among the region’s most influential actors.
The Fifteen-Sided War
US strategy for dealing with ISIL is widely criticised. However, it seems to be right for a war in which US enemies are its allies and allies are allies of its enemies.
Review – U.S.-Iran Misperceptions: A Dialogue
Though Maleki and Tirman’s work describes the roots of US-Iran (mis)perception, their effort ultimately fails as a work of academic merit for exactly that reason.
The Politics of US and EU Sanctions on Russia’s Energy Sector
It is the selective nature of sanctions that make them a political weapon against countries that refuse to buckle down to western leadership.
Review – When the United States Invaded Russia
Richard’s book should be read – not for lessons on Afghanistan & Iraq – but as a timely reminder of the dangers of mission creep and the consequences of the use of force.
The Iraq Crisis and Its Geopolitical Implications
An inclusive and participatory democracy that would accommodate Iraq’s pluralistic society is the only way to counter ISIS and ensure Iraq’a stability and prosperity.
Ukraine and the Interwoven Interests of America, Russia, and the EU
Ukraine is crucial for the future global strategies of the US, Russia, and the EU. Conflicting approaches to the crisis should not mask the interwoven interests.
Getting Away With It: How Governments Sew Up Foreign Policies in Advance
All foreign policies are stitched together in order to appease the greatest number of potential stakeholders while limiting the number of potential opponents.
Review – East, West, North, South: International Relations since 1945
This edition enlightens the reader to new facts and interpretations, although limited in their scope, about the events post-1945 and particularly those after 1986.
Man-Up Mr Snowden! Masculinities and National Security
Ever since news broke that Edward Snowden was the National Security Agency ‘leaker’ and fugitive, discussion has raged about his masculinity, including his sexuality.
