Global Ethics

Cycling into Norway – Borders as Creative, Contested Controversies

Fanny Falkenberg • Oct 18 2018 • Essays

Security studies should view borders as “contested moments” to better highlight the complexity of their securitization and the subjectivity of migrants.

Is Humanitarianism Merely a New Name for Old Forms of Violence and Domination?

Leonie Schaefer • Oct 13 2018 • Essays

While humanitarianism has been undermined by political and state interests, positive elements of the core idea still exist and should not be overlooked.

Mapping the Nexus Between Security and Development in the 21st Century

Leon Donadoni • Sep 29 2018 • Essays

While a mutually constitutive nexus between the fields of security and development exists, the relationship’s content remains ill-defined and unclear.

Gendered Perspectives and Nuclear Disarmament

Lauren Perlik • Sep 24 2018 • Essays

The inclusion of gendered perspectives in security issues is essential and may even provide an impetus for total nuclear disarmament.

How Far Does Civil Society Challenge Neopatrimonial Politics in Africa?

Priya Shah • Sep 17 2018 • Essays

The strength of a civil society campaign dictates its efficacy, but only in the face of an unoppressive regime.

Selective Justice and Persecution? The African View of the ICC-UNSC Relationship

Callum Ross • Sep 16 2018 • Essays

Despite evidence to the contrary, the relationship between the ICC and the UN Security Council is perceived to be discriminatory toward Africa.

Mass Atrocities and Western Imperialism: Evaluating “Responsibility to Protect”

Laura Ningelgen • Sep 6 2018 • Essays

The Responsibility to Protect doctrine has largely failed to effectively end violence against civilians because of its status as a mechanism of humanitarian imperialism.

How Does Hegemonic Masculinity Influence Wartime Sexual Violence?

Emer Campbell • Sep 2 2018 • Essays

This student essay aims to illustrate how hegemonic masculinity is constructed, maintained and legitimated through the practice of sexual violence.

Is Automation Liberating? The Flawed Optimism Of Postcapitalist Visions

Thomas Horton • Sep 2 2018 • Essays

Contrary to some arguments, increasing automation in the economy will not necessarily lead to a workless, postcapitalist future that is liberating for all.

Re-Framing Gender Relations in Conflict Settings: UNSCR 1325 in Sierra Leone

Effrosyni Chantzi • Aug 20 2018 • Essays

Despite its operationalization as a National Action Plan, UNSCR 1325 has not yet sufficiently transformed women’s political representation in post-conflict Sierra Leone.

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