Political Economy

Violent Peacekeeping: An Evaluation of the Performance of ECOWAS in the First Liberian Civil War (1989-1996)

Asim Rizvanovic • Sep 5 2013 • Essays

The first Liberian civil war is a vital prerequisite in understanding just how fallacious the Economic Community of West African States was in its activities before, during, and after the conflict.

Can Stable Democracy Be the Outcome of Military Interventions?

Maceo Bruce Darby • Sep 2 2013 • Essays

Only in rare cases does military intervention lead to stable democracies. Successful democracy implementation is usually dependent on the internal factors and conditions of a state.

The End of History, US Democracy Initiatives, and the New World Order

Ashleigh Croucher • Sep 1 2013 • Essays

US democracy promotion initiatives are often imbued with undertones of national interest, and are not necessarily the most effective means of promoting international peace and security.

‘Do No Harm’ Revisited: Assessing the Challenges of Its Relevancy in Post-Earthquake Haiti

Teresa Lappe-Osthege • Aug 29 2013 • Essays

Though this study shows that Anderson’s ‘Do No Harm’ can identify the shortcomings in the provision of aid, it also stresses that it cannot be applied to every context.

Developing Countries and “Cross-Retaliation” in the WTO

Mark Phoon • Aug 28 2013 • Essays

Developing countries do not systematically use “cross-retaliation” in the WTO, since the economic incentives do not benefit them and preceding cases have shown to be unsuccessful.

Free Press, Democracy and the Prevention of Famines

Neil Grogan • Aug 28 2013 • Essays

To prevent famine, democracy and a free press trump single-minded agricultural expansion. Where agriculture fails, the lobbying capabilities of citizens enables a political response.

Evaluating the Integration of the South African Women’s Movement

Roxanne Juliane Kovacs • Aug 14 2013 • Essays

Neither the increased number of female participants in politics nor the establishment of the National Gender Machinery has improved women’s material conditions in South Africa.

What Implications Does Rising Chinese Influence Have for Latin America?

Chris Barker • Aug 13 2013 • Essays

The economic implications resulting from the rising Chinese influence in Latin America are differentiated from country to country, but also within each country’s economic sector.

Has Guaranteed Electoral Success Left the ANC Complacent?

Olivia McQuillan • Aug 10 2013 • Essays

Electoral dominance has allowed the ANC to grow complacent. Although the public remains largely supportive, it is increasingly disillusioned by the lack of tangible progress.

Reconsidering the Environment-Security Relationship

Ashleigh Croucher • Aug 7 2013 • Essays

Rather than redefining traditional notions of security to encompass the environment, the link between environmental change and vulnerability to conflict must be examined.

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