Articles

The December 2013 European Council on Defence: Avoiding Irrelevance

Jolyon Howorth • Oct 15 2013 • Articles

The December Council is too important to risk emerging as a non-event. If CSDP is to have a future, it is time to ask some probing, fundamental questions.

The Human Right to Health

Phil Cole • Oct 15 2013 • Articles

There are many policy issues at the national and international levels that could be informed by the right to health, but an important one concerns access to health care by irregular migrants.

When the Student Becomes the Teacher

Dylan Kissane • Oct 15 2013 • Articles

In a business school environment like the one here at CEFAM students become used to doing presentations in class. Despite the risks, handing over control of the classroom to students can be a useful way of developing skills.

Post-Conflict Justice, Gender and International Law: (Too) Great Expectations?

Olga Jurasz • Oct 15 2013 • Articles

International criminal law has evolved over the past 25 years to encompass not only the prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide, but also gender-based crimes.

Screening Global Politics: Visual Culture and International Relations

Alasdair McKay • Oct 15 2013 • Articles

e-IR is proud to announce the launch of its new series of articles “Screening Global Politics”. The series will function as a rolling series of posts exploring the relationship between global politics and visual culture.

Eastern Mediterranean Gas: Muscles and Diplomacy

Filip Tucek • Oct 14 2013 • Articles

The vast gas resources in the Eastern Mediterranean bring many hopes; for a greater regional cooperation, opening of a dialogue on the most burning issues, and strengthening of Israeli security.

Climate Knowledge and International Politics: The Future of the IPCC

Mike Hulme • Oct 13 2013 • Articles

The latest UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change offers us the opportunity to critically examine the way that the current model treats knowledge assessment.

Germany’s Election and Foreign Policy: the Art of Coalition Building

Sebastian Harnisch • Oct 11 2013 • Articles

In today’s world, trust in statecraft plays a major role in facilitating international agreement. German parties should act responsibly and build a stable governing coalition soon.

Ethical Dilemmas and the Future of European Defence

André Barrinha • Oct 10 2013 • Articles

André Barrinha examines the particular ethical consequences of technological advancement for European Defence in relation to cyberspace and a move towards privatization.

Al-Shabaab in the Aftermath of the Attack on Nairobi’s Westgate Mall

David H. Shinn • Oct 10 2013 • Articles

Al-Shabaab’s attack on Westgate Mall attracted global attention. However, it is unlikely to be of military or strategic benefit to the organization and it is not the way to win Somali support.

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