Media Minefield? Genocide, Peacekeeping, Failures in Rwanda
By failing to committedly report on Rwanda, the media prevented public opinion from reaching a stage of a greater positive response to the genocide.
Israel, Refugees, and Collective Identity
Can societies absorb refugees and still maintain their security? An examination of Israeli state practices toward African asylum-seekers can help answer this question.
The Pot Boils Over: Egypt’s Ongoing Arab Spring
As the political factions wrangle for power, the future of the Egyptian Revolution relies on the army remaining aloof, choosing to keep the country at peace rather than seeking political power.
Emerging Ethnic Hatred in Jonglei State, South Sudan
Trapped in an ethnic security dilemma, the Lou Neur and Murle in South Sudan have entered into an ethnic conflict in which they compete over scarce resources for cattle grazing.
The French Intervention in Mali
A victory in Mali will allow France to achieve political penance for “francafrique” while simultaneously obtaining renewed power on the international stage.
Institutions and Conflict Resolution in Africa
Regional and international missions must have adequate equipment, a strong mandate, and sufficient funds in order to have a chance at influencing conflict resolution in Africa.
Africa’s Burden: Labour Markets, Natural Resources and the FDI ‘Reliance-Rejection’ Paradox
Sub-Saharan Africa is locked in an FDI paradox that prevents it from funding its own development, a problem for which international financial institutions bear much responsibility.
Using the ‘Queer’ to Construct the Non-West
The non-West is often portrayed as underdeveloped and its emigrants are securitised in order to ensure the West’s preservation and justify its self-interested interventions.
Critically Assessing the Role of Islam in Authoritarian Contexts
To assert that Islam necessitates authoritarian regimes eschews the diverse experiences of Muslims, and interpretations of Islam and democracy.
Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Romeo Dallaire
The geopolitical imaginations in the film ‘Shake Hands with the Devil’ offer a unique inside-out perspective from the position of one man, Romeo Dallaire, and his experience of Rwandan genocide.
