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China’s Cruise Towards Sea Power
China needs to build up its sea power for the sake of its economic growth, maritime interests and national security. It would do well to learn from Western theories.
Deconstructing the Causes of the Iraq War
When asking what has caused a particular war, we are in a way constructing these causes. There are no such things as objective causes but only those that we construct in hindsight; in the future.
The Darfur Crisis: The Role of the USA and the Implications for the ICC
The ICC’s response to the Darfur crisis was insufficient due to limitations set by the UNSC, but efficiency can be increased by either reforming the framework in which the ICC and the UNSC cooperate, or by the US if it accepts the legitimacy of the ICC.
Is Torture Ever Acceptable in COIN Operations?
Torture is not a necessity in counterinsurgency as a tactic or a strategy, even in extreme situations in which it appears a tempting option.
Rwandan Genocide: Failure of the International Community?
The “shadow of Somalia”, national interest and lack of internal pressure led to international failure to prevent and stop the Rwandan genocide.
Failed Humanitarian Intervention in East Timor
Although East Timor gained independence in 2002, it was a failure to mitigate ethnic tensions in 1999 that demonstrated the UN’s self-limiting culture.
The Utility of Force is Contextual
The development of nuclear weapons has had a big impact not only on strategic thinking about their use, but also on the conventional utility of force.
The Resilience of Arab Spring Monarchies
The consequences of the Arab Spring will be different for monarchies than for republics. Arab monarchies are stronger structurally, and more flexible.
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