Essays

Why are Regimes and Regime Theory Accepted by Realists and Liberals?

Stoyan Stoyanov • Aug 17 2012 • Essays

Regimes gained popularity during the 20th century as states began to increasingly get involved in international agreements and rules.

U.S. Propaganda and the Cultural Cold War

James Chisem • Aug 16 2012 • Essays

The efficacy of Western Cold War propaganda has been overstated. Interestingly, the private sector had often undermined the coherence and attractiveness of the U.S. propaganda programme’s message.

The Transformation of War

Sarah Miller • Aug 16 2012 • Essays

There has been a shift in attitudes toward war, which has taken place most visibly in the most developed and powerful states in the world, and has resulted in a transformation in how war is practiced.

Lisbon Treaty in Focus: A Poorer Substitute for the Former Constitutional Treaty?

Elijah Bossa • Aug 15 2012 • Essays

The Lisbon Treaty is an optimum substitute for the Constitutional Treaty as it endeavours to combine closer integration with a sophistication of the EU’s supra-national order.

Pre-Negotiations: A Necessary Pre-Requisite for Success in Diplomatic Negotiations

Elyse Wakelin • Aug 15 2012 • Essays

Pre-negotiation allows parties to prepare themselves for the negotiation process whilst not being bound to any decisions or actions.

Can the Doctrine of the R2P Make the World More Secure?

Nicola-Ann Hardwick • Aug 15 2012 • Essays

While from a purely moral perspective, the R2P is a crucial step forward, we must remain extremely critical of what it can achieve in a world dominated by power politics.

An Ethical Analysis of the Modern Sanctions Regime Against Iran

Scott Ridout • Aug 15 2012 • Essays

In order to avoid tensions boiling over and possibly leading to violent military action, the US, UN, and EU need to work with Iran so as to ensure a peaceful nuclear program.

Post 9/11 US Foreign Policy: Continuation of ‘New Imperialist’ Ambitions?

anon • Aug 14 2012 • Essays

The terrorist attacks of 9/11 acted as catalysts for the U.S. to increase its imperialist foreign policy, by which the pre-existing imperialist nature of U.S. foreign policy has become more apparent.

Why has the Washington Consensus not Expanded to Cover Middle East Countries

Juan Carlos Ladines Azalia • Aug 14 2012 • Essays

The importance of the Washington Consensus as a symbol of modernity addresses the question of how its discourse was rejected by other identities, especially in the Middle East.

The Neo-Colonialism of Development Programs

Cecil Sagoe • Aug 12 2012 • Essays

A theoretical examination of North-South and South-South development projects shows how these programs reinforce global systems of economic dependence and strucures of inequality.

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