Archive for 2013

Theoretical Approach to Understanding NATO Intervention in Libya

Terence Fernandes • Oct 11 2013 • Essays

NATO’s political objective superseded humanitarian considerations. A liberal argument for the primacy of human rights cannot account for NATO’s conduct in Libya.

Germany’s Election and Foreign Policy: the Art of Coalition Building

Sebastian Harnisch • Oct 11 2013 • Articles

In today’s world, trust in statecraft plays a major role in facilitating international agreement. German parties should act responsibly and build a stable governing coalition soon.

Interview – Stephen Walt

E-International Relations • Oct 11 2013 • Features

Professor Walt discusses the Syria crisis, the value of “isms” in IR theory, and advises students to be good writers and work on subjects that genuinely fascinate them.

Can Objections to Singer’s ‘Famine Relief Argument’ be Morally Justified?

Josie Park • Oct 11 2013 • Essays

There are numerous conflicts between the FRA and our common intuition. Consequent objections against the FRA may be plausible, but do not provide sufficient moral justification to reject the FRA.

Interpretation in Foreign Energy Policy

Morgan Lochhead • Oct 11 2013 • Essays

Shaping foreign energy policy at the state level and international energy relations at the international, interpretation of energy resources grounds an energy policy’s political logic.

Ethical Dilemmas and the Future of European Defence

André Barrinha • Oct 10 2013 • Articles

André Barrinha examines the particular ethical consequences of technological advancement for European Defence in relation to cyberspace and a move towards privatization.

Review – International Security

Klaus Dodds • Oct 10 2013 • Features

Browning’s book succeeds in conveying to both academic and general readers some of the core issues surrounding the term ‘international security’.

Review – China’s Search for Security

Kendrick Kuo • Oct 10 2013 • Features

Comprehensive, persuasive, and empathetic, Nathan and Scobell offer a fresh look at what could easily be a stale litany of threats to China’s rise and a thorough treatment of China’s security policies.

Al-Shabaab in the Aftermath of the Attack on Nairobi’s Westgate Mall

David H. Shinn • Oct 10 2013 • Articles

Al-Shabaab’s attack on Westgate Mall attracted global attention. However, it is unlikely to be of military or strategic benefit to the organization and it is not the way to win Somali support.

The Concept of “State Failure” and Contemporary Security and Development Challenges

Johanna Moritz • Oct 10 2013 • Essays

Though ‘failed states’ continue to pose significant transnational security problems, the emergence of informal actors challenges the assumption of a complete absence of governance.

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