The World Bank is fundamentally partisan, not just because of the mercantilist argument that everything in the political is partisan, but also in terms of realist arguments of self-interest and national gains.
NATO’s intervention was widely welcomed for addressing the plight of Kosovar Albanians. However, the methods chosen were flawed and did not meet the criteria of proportionality.
Communicative ethics is not about passing moral judgement on the use of force in Kosovo, but rather of demonstrating legitimacy shortcomings by identifying constraints on communicative practices.
Regional and international missions must have adequate equipment, a strong mandate, and sufficient funds in order to have a chance at influencing conflict resolution in Africa.
Only the combined use of ontological, decisional and conjunctural approaches can provide an adequate, multi-layered explanation for why the Soviet Union collapsed.
The apocalyptic blockbusters of 2013 might provide answers as to whether optimistic resolutions will continue or recent events in global politics will signal a return to pessimistic narratives.
Illegal Chinese fishing in the Yellow Sea is a long-standing source of tension between China and both Koreas. Systemic trilateral cooperation is the most viable solution.
Security studies doesn’t engage with vernacular, or everyday, experiences of security. As such, its authority to discuss contemporary sources of insecurity is greatly reduced.
Though not without limitations, social constructivism remains one of the most useful theories in examining the Arab Spring as a response to social forces and a globalization of norms.
The contributors to The CIA on Campus explore the costs of the US victory in the Cold War, notably the way that the US intelligence services infiltrated and to some degree corrupted US universities.
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