Alen Hristov – E-International Relations

Historical Institutionalism Meets IR: Explaining Patterns in EU Defence Spending

Feb 3, 2019

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in Essays, Foreign Policy, International History, International Theory

Historical institutionalist concepts explain the European Union’s recent increase in defence spending through an analysis of past events and critical junctures.

The Gouzenko Affair and the Development of Canadian Intelligence

Dec 8, 2018

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Alen Hristov

in Essays, Foreign Policy, International History, International Security, North America

Canadian intelligence reached its sophistication as result of the Gouzenko Affair, which triggered a ramp up of counter-espionage and Signals Intelligence capabilities.

The UN Failure in Yugoslavia: Lessons from Canadian Peacekeeping

Nov 24, 2018

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Alen Hristov

in Essays, Foreign Policy, International History, International Security

Canada’s inability to improve UNPROFOR operations in Yugoslavia resulted from an interaction between an inconsistent foreign policy and a changed international system.

IPE and Transnational Criminal Law: An Imperfect Yet Fruitful Relationship

Jan 15, 2018

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Alen Hristov

in Essays, International Law, Non-State Actors / IGOs, Political Economy

Transnational criminal law can contribute to the field of International Political Economy through the integration of ideas related to international financial crime.

Author: Alen Hristov

Historical Institutionalism Meets IR: Explaining Patterns in EU Defence Spending

The Gouzenko Affair and the Development of Canadian Intelligence

The UN Failure in Yugoslavia: Lessons from Canadian Peacekeeping

IPE and Transnational Criminal Law: An Imperfect Yet Fruitful Relationship