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Determinants of Attitudes on Immigration in Canada and France
There is little comparative academic work on public perceptions of immigration. Canada perennially scores highly, while France fares poorly.
European Unity in the Post Cold War Era
The EU has gone further than ever before to ensure the future of Europe as an economic union and, whilst they are some way behind, political and social integration is also now a key part of its structure.
Democratic Peacebuilding in Iraq
The chances of Iraq sustaining its fragile democracy are grim. However, manipulating religious and ethnic groups into favourable behaviour, may lead to peace.
Realism, Liberalism and the Possibilities of Peace
Theories of peace and war have been central to cognitive exercises considering human nature and its applications, and are as relevant today as they ever have been when considering the actions of nation-states.
The Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and US use of Military Force
The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have diminished America’s willingness to deploy traditional methods of force whilst simultaneously increasing its willingness to utilise new, technologically advanced methods
The Democratic Peace Theory
The global spread of democracy will result in greater international peace if this occurs in parallel with the strengthening of economic interdependence and international organisations.
Post-war European Integration: How We Got Here
The principal factors driving European integration were the desire for internal stability, the need to project a significant voice on an international stage, and the external security concern of Communism perched on Europe’s eastern doorstep.
Protecting Human Rights while Countering Terrorism
While the United Nations human rights treaty monitoring bodies have contributed to the upholding of human rights in the face of a ‘new brand’ of terrorism and counter-terrorism, the challenges they face make their task daunting, now more than ever.
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