Cyberfeminism and its Political Implications for Women in the Arab World
Garnering national support and inspiring followers across the globe, the intersection between gender and culture has come to define transnational Arab cyberactivism and cyberfeminism.
NATO Now and Then: Alliance Agents and Structures in Anarchical International Society
NATO, as an international political-military regional organization, seamlessly moves between international anarchy and international society – continuing to thrive beyond its Cold War mandate.
Solutions and Crisis Prevention for Sovereign Debt Default
The capitalist system needs a global debt framework to engender a more cautious behaviour among creditors and put downward pressure on the propensity to over-borrow in the international credit market.
Tapping the Tubes: Understanding the Geography of Data
As the geography of the internet renders data increasingly vulnerable, greater efforts must be made by governments and citizens alike to understand how best to protect this information.
Evaluating Congressional Oversight of Intelligence
U.S. congressional oversight of intelligence can be marked by two characteristics. It is overwhelmingly reactive, rather than anticipatory, and thus, congressional oversight is also sporadic.
EU Counterterrorism Policy: A Paper Tiger?
On paper, EU counterterrorism policy looks impressive. However, the success of this requires an assessment of the available legal instruments and institutional structures at all levels.
The Election of Hassan Rouhani: A New Dawn for Women’s Rights in Iran?
Can Iranian women secure a breathing space, even within the most limiting conditions inherent in their totalitarian religious state, to claim their humanity and rights?
The Ivory Tower Disconnect: Going Beyond Terrorism Experts Out of Academe
There is a disconnect between political science research and practical policy outcomes. This will continue until there is a real movement to break the elitist nature of academic ivory towers.
Chinese Grand Strategy and the Exacerbation of the Sino-Indian Territorial Dispute
Examining China’s strategic objectives allows analysts to better understand Sino-Indian relations in light of recent tensions along the contentious Indo-Tibet border.
The Common Security and Defence Policy and IR Theory
Realism still provides the most compelling IR theory for analyzing the CSDP. The state maintains military capabilities and the political interests for which such capabilities are required.
