Lewis Stott – E-International Relations

Was Britain a ‘Good International Citizen’ under the Blair Government?

Oct 11, 2015

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in Essays, Europe, Foreign Policy, Identity Politics, International Law, International Security, Regions

Whilst it may be a stretch to call Britain a GIC under Blair, he certainly presided over a distinct change in the use of ethics and morality in FP decisions.

The Iraq Invasion: the Neoconservative Perspective

Sep 17, 2015

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Lewis Stott

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

With the Bush doctrine, neoconservatives sought to maintain American unipolar power, believing in the exceptionalism of the US and their benign role as global hegemon.

Kenya’s Paradoxical ‘Resource Curse’

Sep 7, 2015

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Lewis Stott

in Africa, Climate & Environment, Essays, Identity Politics, Regions

Kenya must improve transparency, address corruption, and strengthen its institutional infrastructure if it is to avoid joining the long list of states ‘cursed’ by oil.

Are Natural Resources More of a Curse than a Blessing?

Jul 3, 2015

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Lewis Stott

in Africa, Essays, Political Economy, Regions

There is no escaping the correlation between resource abundance and poor economic performance. The resource curse is political and brought on by poor policy decisions.

Author: Lewis Stott

Was Britain a ‘Good International Citizen’ under the Blair Government?

The Iraq Invasion: the Neoconservative Perspective

Kenya’s Paradoxical ‘Resource Curse’

Are Natural Resources More of a Curse than a Blessing?