Year: 2012
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Human Dignity: A Normative Justification for Human Rights
There is a fundamental moral demand of respect that underlies the conception of human rights. This derives from the inherent dignity of human beings.
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South Sudan: Seeking a Formula for Peaceful Coexistence and Sustainable Development
How well South Sudan is able to realize its full economic potential will be determined by what the government does during the next few years in respect to institutional reforms and state reconstruction. Hence, the “right” institutional environment is vital for the country.
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Traitors, Sellouts and Political Loyalty in the New State of South Sudan
A trend towards enforced public political loyalty has been enhanced by independence and the renewed wars and conflicts South Sudan faces.
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China: Peaceful or Menacing?
The PLA is the state’s main instrument of war, which means that it is likely to have a considerable impact on whether China is branded ‘peaceful’ or ‘menacing’ by other states.
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Nothing to See Here: The 2012 EU-Russia Summit
Russia is intent on proving itself relevant on the global stage. In an age when attention is shifting to the East and the South, Russia is positioning itself as a central, non-Western, power.
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Mexico: Democracy Without Citizenship?
The relationship between citizenship and the quality of democracy has become an increasing concern to Mexico’s democratic transition.
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Geopolitical Challenges to Implementing the Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities
After a failed effort by the EU in 2011, the international community will once again take up the issue of a Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities at the UN in October. Diverging national interests threaten to derail the talks.
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Review – Global Warming Gridlock
Global Warming Gridlock has in its crosshairs the conventional wisdom that has straitjacketed both national and international efforts at dealing with climate change