Archive for 2013

Review – Mexican Cartel Essays and Notes

James Phelps • Sep 16 2013 • Features

Bunker’s anthology deftly illustrates the diverse economic interests of Mexico’s cartels, and the role these groups continue to play in destabilizing the societies and governments of infiltrated nation-states.

Moral Outrage Necessitates Defining a Strategy for Syria

Robert G. Rabil • Sep 16 2013 • Articles

The Obama administration has to contextualize its potential strike in Syria by formulating its military objectives within a political framework that aims to stop the vicious mayhem engulfing Syria.

The Syrian Deadlock – Bashar al-Assad and Barak Obama’s Moment of Truth

Eyal Zisser • Sep 15 2013 • Articles

Bashar al-Assad may play his cards well and stay in power in Syria, however, the future of the Middle East – as well as the future of the Syrian campaign – is likely to be decided by Washington.

How War Weary Are We?

Harvey M. Sapolsky • Sep 15 2013 • Articles

The Iraq and Afghanistan wars have made the U.S. public war weary, which is constraining Obama’s efforts to mobilize support for a strike against the Assad regime. But, how accurate is this picture?

National Security and Public Accountability in Australia

David Martin Jones • Sep 14 2013 • Articles

The maintenance of national security and the evolution of an Australian Intelligence Community has raised questions concerning its necessity, and the most accountable ways of sustaining it.

The International Community and the Prevention of Genocide

Ashleigh Croucher • Sep 14 2013 • Essays

Whilst advancements have been made in the prevention of genocide, they fail to protect vulnerable populations due to a lack of political will.

Lessons From WWI

Peter Vale • Sep 13 2013 • Articles

Next year marks the Centenary of the First World War. Watching the tragic events unfold in Syria provokes one to think of the lessons learned from the carnage brought about by WWI.

Civil-Military Relations In the U.S: What Needs to be Done?

Douglas Stuart • Sep 13 2013 • Articles

The current situation of the U.S. civil-military relationship has problematic aspects for parties on both sides. Through active dialogue between the two comunities these issues can be addressed.

Student Collection: Mapping Counter Piracy Actors

E-International Relations • Sep 12 2013 • Features

This collection of student essays outlines the actions of those involved in anti-piracy missions, and the weaknesses of current policies, in an attempt to forge a more robust understanding of counter-piracy actions.

Venezuela and Oil Diplomacy: The End of the Road for Petrocaribe?

Peter Clegg • Sep 12 2013 • Articles

There has been a concerted effort in post-Chavez Venezuela to reaffirm its commitment to Petrocaribe. However, Venezuela’s economic problems could undermine official policy.

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