How Long Will the Dragon Wait? China and the Retrocession of Taiwan
The intent of China gaining Taiwan is a sacrosanct part of politico-policy and therefore China will retain its ‘total war’ attitude to the crisis.
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Elite Choices, Path Dependency and the Arab Spring
Structural and demographic factors have been favoured as explanations for the Arab Spring, but more careful analysis and research points to the impact of national elites.
Human Rights Movements in the Middle East
After decades of activism and the recent protest movements, there has been little progress in changing state action to comply with international human rights law.
Huawei in Central and Eastern Europe: From Strategic Partner to Potential Threat
Huawei’s battle for CEE cannot be isolated from the PRC’s inroads into the region which are characterized by embedding capitalist forces into a Leninist governance model.
Unmasking ‘Religious’ Conflicts and Religious Radicalisation in the Middle East
When one discusses conflicts that may have a religious background, it is mandatory to question when and under what circumstances does a conflict qualify as a ‘religious’.
Narratives, Emotions, and the Contestations of the Liberal Order
Scholars should look at narratives in order to explore developments in world politics and because they might make them mindful of the nature of their own narratives.
Environmental (In)Security in the Middle East
Environmental issues are interlinked with social and political struggles across the region, and water and food security are areas in which countries have common interests.
Economic (In)security and Economic Integration in the Middle East
Although strategic plans like ‘Vision 2030’ acknowledge problems, it remains to be seen whether the GCC states can address increasing inequality, unemployment, and a decline in oil wealth.
Introducing Regional Security in the Middle East
The Middle East occupies a unique strategic position. Hence, we can understand why it has attracted the attention of great powers and empires throughout history.
Haiti: Peace-Keeping as the Path to Peace, State-Building, and Democracy
More than ten years after the first UN mission, peace is still far from becoming reality, but the government has the instruments to dissuade uprisings and violence.
Iraq’s Evolving Paramilitaries Will Have an Impact on State and Society
As a semi-autonomous, parallel security force, the PMF groups are now influential political and economic actors, who continue to impact Iraqi state and society.
Societal (In)Security in the Middle East: Radicalism as a Reaction?
Conflicting identities and loyalties date back to the Sykes-Picot accord. In the years since, they have been emboldened by the functional inefficiencies of Arab states.
The Decline of the SDLP and their European Election Brexit Headache
The unanticipated divisions of Brexit have hastened the SDLP into a situation where their once consistent message on Europe is rupturing.
