“The New Guantanamo”: The Psychological Impact of US Drone Strikes in Pakistan
The effects of drones beyond reducing American casualties cannot continue to be overlooked; a more comprehensive evaluation must determine their overall effectiveness.
The Russo–Georgian War and the War in Donbas: Is History Repeating Itself?
Georgia and Ukraine wars of 2008 and 2014 bear a resemblance because each was triggered primarily by Russian strategic concerns—often relating to the Black Sea.
How Effective Was US Involvement in Covert Coups in Containing the USSR?
Coups were often effective in the short term, but their weakness lies in their long term effects – most notably via deep bitterness from states involved and blowback
Global Governance of Maritime Piracy: Closing the Legal Gaps
The International Contact Group on Piracy Off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) is considered a successful example of global governance of maritime policy.
Ukraine Conflict: An Inflection Point of International Security
The global level of analysis represents a useful framework to examine a key dimension of the Ukraine conflict: the interstate proxy struggle between Russia and the West.
Why the Democratization Process may Increase the Possibility of Conflict
Factors contributing to the triggering of conflict during the democratization process can be broadly classed with three categories: security, credibility, and legitimacy.
Does International Order Ultimately Rely on States and Military Power?
Despite the growing significance of other actors and factors, the contemporary global international order still ultimately relies on states and military power.
Are There People Outside of Identity?
Despite being significantly constrained by preexisting social structures, refugees and asylum seekers actually can and do express agency and political identities.
Divide and Rule: A Machiavellian Account of Israel’s Targeted Killings
From a Realist perspective, Israel‘s application of targeted killings is consistent with its grand strategy and has undermined the Palestinian independence movement.
Drones, Gender and Classical Realists
Drones offer little strategic value because they have the capacity to perpetuate the problem they are trying to solve, which is argued through two theoretical approaches.
