Articles

Egypt’s Popular Coup: When Follies are Committed Despite Yesteryear’s History

Ehsan Abdoh • Jul 24 2013 • Articles

Egyptian seculars fail to comprehend the dangerous predicament they have created by inviting the military to remove a democratically elected president, jeopardising Egypt’s democratic transition.

Should We Care That Politicians Do Dirty Things?

Stephen McGlinchey • Jul 24 2013 • Articles

If the media continues along the path of seeking to punish elected officials for sexual scandals the effect will only be to discourage good people from public service.

Diffusing the EU Model of Regional Integration in Asia: Integration ‘à la carte’?

Anja Jetschke • Jul 23 2013 • Articles

ASEAN has demonstrated that it remains true to itself, seeking methods for making its own integration efforts more efficient without departing from its long established principles of cooperation.

Looking Back, Looking Forward

Dylan Kissane • Jul 23 2013 • Articles

There is much about this year’s classes at CEFAM to be happy. Now, it is time to look forward to a couple of weeks off before the new academic year gets underway in September.

Egypt’s Three-Card Monte: The Arab Spring and Human Revolution

Robert L. Oprisko • Jul 23 2013 • Articles

Egypt represents an exceptional case of disregard for structural authority, which undermines the need for formal governance and the purpose of the state.

Global Corruption, Global Protests: The Odds of Success Against the System

Laurence Cockcroft • Jul 22 2013 • Articles

Global mass public protests are a milestone in the ‘war on corruption’. However, they face entrenched networks of interests, which need to recognise that reform is key to their personal survival.

Drone Warfare: Defending the Indefensible

Joseph A. Camilleri • Jul 20 2013 • Articles

The Obama administration’s increased reliance on armed drones combines short-term political expediency and long-term technological optimism. Unfortunately this blunts the capacity for wise leadership.

How Does IR Relate to Space Exploration in the 21st Century?

Joan Johnson-Freese • Jul 19 2013 • Articles

For any country to neglect the soft power dimensions of space is done at the country’s long-term peril. Clearly, Asian countries understand this premise.

Obstacles to the Oversight of the UK Intelligence Community

Peter Gill • Jul 19 2013 • Articles

Effective oversight of state intelligence activities matters: agencies exist to protect public safety and security, but can infringe on privacy and, if unchecked, their actions may be damaging.

Fifty Years of African Unity: The Celebration of the African Union in 2013

Horace Campbell • Jul 18 2013 • Articles

The celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of African unity brought the ideas of completing the unification of Africa back to the center of the agenda for the African Union.

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