Is Decolonisation Always a Violent Phenomenon?
In the cases of 20th century decolonisation, violence was an unavoidable means to overthrowing a violent system.
War Scares and (Nearly) the End of the World: The Euromissiles Crisis of 1977–1987
If not for the influence of the European peace movements and eventual de-escalation at the hand of Mikhail Gorbachev, the prospect of a nuclear war might have been realised.
Critical Reflections on Ethnicity and Colourism in Africa and the Diaspora
Colourism in African communities has evolved from colonialism, slavery and racial hierarchies and affects both those with dark and light skin in negative ways.
Can the Use of Torture in Intelligence Gathering Be Justified?
Torture can never be justified as a form of intelligence gathering as it is inherently flawed and unethical.
Euroscepticism, Thatcherism and Brexit
The roots of the British Conservative Party’s can be found in the ideas put forth under Margaret Thatcher’s leadership.
Has the US Learned from Its Experience in the Vietnam War?
Successive administrations have failed to draw lessons from US involvement in Vietnam. This has proved detrimental to recent international interventions.
Is Huntington’s “Clash of Civilizations” a Self-fulfilled Prophecy?
Huntington’s “Clash of Civilizations,” though fraught with polarizing opinions, still has relevance to contemporary policies and politics.
Decolonising World Politics: Anti-Colonial Movements Beyond the Nation-State
Nationalism does not determine an anti-colonial movement’s success because it does not capture the transnational and intersectional nature of colonial legacies.
The Uneven and Combined Emergence of “Capitalism with Chinese Characteristics”
The emergence of China’s capitalist system and its “Chinese characteristics” can be understood as an outcome of uneven and combined development.
The Carter Administration and Human Rights in Chile, 1977-81
Jimmy Carter ignored human rights abuses perpetuated by the Pinochet regime and only responded if the threat was to do with containing the communist threat in Chile.
