Regions

The 1940 Election and US Foreign Policy

Luke Devoy • Jun 6 2013 • Essays

FDR was able to traverse the minefield of elections without changing the substance of his policies, due to his political skill, favourable events, and the approach of his opposition.

Why Has R2P Not Been Applied to Syria?

Filippos Aligizakis • Jun 6 2013 • Essays

Syria warrants the application of R2P as there is an on-going government campaign of extermination against civilians; however, no country is willing to commit to a military intervention.

Iraq Invasion: A “Just War” or Just a War?

Nipunika Lecamwasam • Jun 6 2013 • Essays

The 2003 invasion of Iraq clashed with the longstanding standards set forth by the Just War theory, and any attempt to defend it as such is a misinterpretation of the concept of Just War.

How Iron Curtain Despots Continue to Dictate

Andrew Anzur Clement • Jun 5 2013 • Essays

Despite disadvantages inherited from communist regimes, it is possible for nations to modernize their economies, but those with the least repressive regimes have fared the best.

Regime Theory and Environmental Security in the Arctic

Anne Konrad • May 31 2013 • Essays

The Arctic nations may fail in their commitments to cooperate and protect the environment, choosing instead to maximize national interests.

Does the Media Manufacture Public Consent?

Astrid Holzinger • May 27 2013 • Essays

The common assumption that state-owned news outlets are likely to be used for propaganda, while commercial outlets are objective, is problematic, as seen in the coverage of the Iraq war.

Should We Hope That the World Will Become More Democratic?

Antonio Ribeiro • May 25 2013 • Essays

The Arab Spring has reinvigorated the appeal of democracy, and has shown that America does not need to drive transitions to democracy.

Using the ‘Queer’ to Construct the Non-West

Mel Nowicki • May 24 2013 • Essays

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.

What are the Main Factors Limiting the Power of the United States in World Politics?

Guy Walford • May 24 2013 • Essays

China has recently sought a much greater interest in developing their public diplomacy, in order to harness greater soft power, and develop a more positive world image.

Who Rules Russia?

Anna Derinova • May 22 2013 • Essays

The Russian political structure is neither a homogeneous entity nor an authoritarian system or business oligarchy; instead, it is a complex tripolar system presided over by Putin.

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