Archive for 2013

Review – The Routledge Handbook of European Security

Paul A. van Hooft • Aug 12 2013 • Features

Despite some problems, this volume systematically captures and delineates the complexity that makes up the structures and outcomes of European security institutions.

Why We Shouldn’t Be Surprised by China’s Aggressiveness

William Wagstaff • Aug 12 2013 • Articles

China’s tactics are the normal behavior of a maturing power rather than the belligerence of a deviant state. China is only following the developmental path of the states before it.

Is the Legacy of the Vietnam War Still Relevant for the Obama Administration?

Eleanor Kate Flanagan • Aug 11 2013 • Essays

The relevance of the Vietnam War has not faded, as the world is arguably a safer place when the U.S. executive favours selective intervention over careless displays of militarism.

Still Waiting for the New Electronic Order

Christopher May • Aug 11 2013 • Articles

There are avenues by which IR can move into open access, but have we taken advantage of possibilities for changing the way we communicate and disseminate our research and analysis?

Egypt: Retreat from Democracy

Atef Alshaer • Aug 10 2013 • Articles

Though the toppling of Morsi is alarming and sets in motion a negative pattern, it is unlikely to freeze the democratic process to the point where the old status quo prevails indefinitely.

Has Guaranteed Electoral Success Left the ANC Complacent?

Olivia McQuillan • Aug 10 2013 • Essays

Electoral dominance has allowed the ANC to grow complacent. Although the public remains largely supportive, it is increasingly disillusioned by the lack of tangible progress.

The Defensive Iran: Rethinking Realism in the Case of Iran’s Nuclear Programme

Camilla Sundberg • Aug 10 2013 • Essays

Iran’s nuclear posture: defensively viable or offensively radical? A defensive realist approach tells the story of a vulnerable country in an increasingly threatening neighbourhood.

The Euro Has Yet to Produce Any Real Winner

Jörg Bibow • Aug 9 2013 • Articles

Europe’s currency union must start managing, rather than systematically suffocating, domestic demand. The United States, not German mercantilism, provides the right model for Europe.

Different Political Trajectories: India and Pakistan

Maceo Bruce Darby • Aug 9 2013 • Essays

India and Pakistan’s differing political trajectories are not due to individual factors such as religion but a blend: history, identity, leadership, security, and international actors.

Is Today’s Far Right in Western Europe a Threat to Democracy?

James Barnes • Aug 9 2013 • Essays

The ascension of the far-right has, indeed, given the neo-liberal western democracies of Europe a stark wake-up call, with radical street movements becoming steadily more popular.

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