Archive for 2013

Review – Vatican Diplomacy at the United Nations

Jodok Troy • Dec 5 2013 • Features

Melnyk’s deep knowledge of the issue traces the aspirations of the Holy See at the United Nations to its theological roots, which want the Holy See to be a voice for the defense of human dignity.

Health or Defense

Harvey M. Sapolsky • Dec 5 2013 • Articles

Obamacare, now in its early stages of implementation, is the US military’s ticket home. The completion of the last element in America’s welfare state is likely to end the security welfare system the US provides for its allies.

Sustainable Power is Just Power

Nayef Al-Rodhan • Dec 5 2013 • Articles

There have been multiple paradigms of power in IR, including ‘hard’, ‘soft’ and ‘smart’ power. The missing element has been that of justice – but the new paradigm of ‘just power’ may be the answer.

India Pivots to Asia… Again

Manjeet Singh Pardesi • Dec 4 2013 • Articles

India has taken the US, Japan and China seriously in its foreign policy considerations, but its pivot to Asia must be understood through its own self-conception as an Asian great power.

No Students ≠ No Work

Dylan Kissane • Dec 3 2013 • Articles

It’s finally here: the end of the Fall semester and yet another period of transition in the academic year. Professors will be closing down courses, refreshing others, getting through administrative tasks and preparing for the Spring.

The Revolution Will Not be Cinematized

Matthew Alford • Dec 3 2013 • Articles

In answer to the question posed by the latest issue of Dissent, Hollywood is not in revolt. Established commercial, corporate, and political pressures are as prominent as the sign hammered into its hills.

The U.S. Pre-Eminence in Post-Cold War Europe: 1990-1991

Iulian Toader • Dec 3 2013 • Essays

After the end of the Cold War, Washington envisioned American leadership in Europe as a means for stability, both for the future of Europe and for the international system.

The “Turn to Religion” in International Relations Theory

Vendulka Kubalkova • Dec 3 2013 • Articles

The return of religion to IR is both necessary and desirable and IR scholars must not ignore the debates on religion and international relations, even if this requires increased interdisciplinarity.

Review – Global Institutions of Religion

Jeffrey Haynes • Dec 3 2013 • Features

Marshall’s goal is to provide as comprehensive an overview as possible of what she refers to as ‘global institutions of religion,’ and the variety of infinitely diverse organizations they inspire.

How to Avoid Another Lampedusa

Mabel González Bustelo • Dec 3 2013 • Articles

A shipwreck off the Italian island of Lampedusa put the issue of immigration back on the EU’s political agenda. A new holistic and balanced policy should include the opening of channels for legal migration.

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