Archive for 2013

On the Democratic and Demographic Transitions

Tim Dyson • Mar 22 2013 • Articles

Research on the determinants of democracy has overlooked the role of demographic factors. Yet, no other variable is more closely related to a country’s democratic status than its median age.

The Game of Thrones and Popular Understandings of International Relations

Stephen Saideman • Mar 22 2013 • Articles

The joy of Game of Thrones is that George R.R. Martin’s world is complex enough that people can read into it what they want. There are plenty of opportunities to apply IR theory to it.

Review – The Crisis of the European Union

Jeremy Garlick • Mar 22 2013 • Features

Although Habermas’ pessimism concerning the European project is well-founded, his normative agendas of promoting world government and universal human rights fly in the face of reality.

The Relationship Between the Media and Intelligence

Evelina Vilkaite • Mar 22 2013 • Essays

Cooperation between the media and intelligence agencies is crucial in order to make intelligence more effective, ensure public and national security, and react to new threats.

Understanding US Foreign Policy: It’s All About the Pinto Beans!

Matthew A. Hill • Mar 21 2013 • Articles

Are USAID’s beans the culturally neutral beans of the world? Do they ‘do no harm’? Or, are they grown in excessive numbers by US farmers?

Should CETA be Finalized?

Simone Main • Mar 21 2013 • Essays

If CETA is successful, it would coincide directly with the EU’s aim to increase trade, while also providing a platform for the EU to become a global leader in trade policy.

Private Military Companies and International Security

Christopher Wood • Mar 21 2013 • Essays

Whilst the time-honoured profession of being a mercenary may be as old as the history of warfare itself, we are perhaps witnessing a golden age for the soldier of fortune.

Review – Sword and Salve

Jessica Gerken • Mar 20 2013 • Features

In this comprehensive study analyzing the interdependent dynamics between modern warfare and humanitarianism, the authors attempt to answer why humanitarianism is in a multi-level crisis.

It’s Time for a New Strategy for a New Nuclear Reality

Todd Robinson • Mar 20 2013 • Articles

The United States must begin to accept that a new nuclear reality is emerging and, with it, new challenges and opportunities necessitating a policy shift away from targeted discouragement.

Does a New National Security Team Mean a New Foreign Policy?

Glenn Hastedt • Mar 20 2013 • Articles

We should look to the White House for signs of a new foreign policy, not elsewhere. The new cohort in the administration simply reflect Obama’s own preferences.

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