3 Essays

"War and Peace"

Realism, Liberalism and the Possibilities of Peace

Realism, Liberalism and the Possibilities of Peace

Theories of peace and war have been central to cognitive exercises considering human nature and its applications, and are as relevant today as they ever have been when considering the actions of nation-states.

The Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and US use of Military Force

The Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and US use of Military Force

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have diminished America’s willingness to deploy traditional methods of force whilst simultaneously increasing its willingness to utilise new, technologically advanced methods

Post-war European Integration: How We Got Here

Post-war European Integration: How We Got Here

The principal factors driving European integration were the desire for internal stability, the need to project a significant voice on an international stage, and the external security concern of Communism perched on Europe’s eastern doorstep.

The Enigma of Iranian-Is​raeli Relations

The Enigma of Iranian-Is​raeli Relations

The recent intensification of enmity between Iran and Israel has been the focus of political analysts, pundits, practitioners, and critics alike.

The Primacy of Structural Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa

The Primacy of Structural Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa

1946-2002 saw 47 civil wars in sub–Saharan Africa. While structural violence plays its role, there are other factors to consider.

Humanitarian Intervention: An Exploration of its Justification and Best Practices

Humanitarian Intervention: An Exploration of its Justification and Best Practices

The use of humanitarian intervention remains haphazard and has been unjustly and incorrectly criticized as illegitimate and ineffective.

The Evolving Normative Context and IDPs: An Application of R2P?

The Evolving Normative Context and IDPs: An Application of R2P?

The Responsibility to Protect is said to ‘hold the potential to unblock and unlock persistent gaps in the protection of IDPs’. But the political as well as practical obstacles characterizing the international system are too important for IDPs to look at this concept for their protection.

1946: A Year of Ideological Preconceptions

1946: A Year of Ideological Preconceptions

The view that the Truman administration took in the lead up to, and during, the critical year of 1946 consequently affected the government’s actions when dealing with the Soviet Union.

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