Political Economy

Comparing the Great Depression and the Global Crisis

Derek McKenna • May 1 2013 • Essays

Capitalism is susceptible to cycles of boom and bust. While the current crisis is not as severe as the Great Depression, forecasts do not suggest a clear or quick path to recovery.

International Migration and Global Economic Inequality

Lauri Peterson • May 1 2013 • Essays

International migration could reduce overall economic inequalities between countries, but when considering changes within countries the results do not seem to be wholly positive.

How Important is Democratic Participation in Development?

Elizabeth Lynch • Apr 29 2013 • Essays

Democratic participation must be considered the most significant feature of a ‘bottom up’ approach to development as it provides accountability, efficiency and stability.

How Should National Security and Human Security Relate to Each Other?

Riccardo Trobbiani • Apr 26 2013 • Essays

National security is often seen as the defence of state borders, but it concerns the protection of citizens and the rule of law, and thus should not be separated from human security.

A Review of the New European Neighbourhood Policy

Fabian Stroetges • Apr 22 2013 • Essays

Although the Arab Uprisings offered an opportunity for the EU to revise its approach toward its neighbourhood and shape the region to its advantage, the new ENP fails to deliver this goal.

State Failure and the Agency vs. Structure Debate

Teresa Lappe-Osthege • Apr 17 2013 • Essays

The concept of state failure suffers from inherent over-simplification and is vulnerable to circular arguments that can be misleading to policy-makers targeting contemporary challenges.

Is Aid an Effective Foreign Policy Instrument for the European Union?

Luke Devoy • Apr 15 2013 • Essays

Aid remains one of the EU’s most important means of imposing itself in the world, and can be more effective when combined with other tools in a favourable domestic context.

Individual Morality in Humanitarian Intervention

Malene Mortensen • Apr 13 2013 • Essays

Because individual soldiers have no voice in determining whether or not they want to participate in humanitarian interventions, the merits of such military actions suffer.

Developmental States and Gender-Equity

Roxanne Kovacs • Apr 13 2013 • Essays

The Developmental State is usually regarded as one of the most successful models for economic growth. But that model’s success is built upon gender inequalities that hinder progress for women.

The Failure of the EU’s Human Rights Policy

Jessica Williams • Apr 12 2013 • Essays

Although the European Union prides itself on being a defender of human rights, its policies are often deeply flawed and there is a disparity between its internal and external policies.

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