International History

The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Phenomenon in Canada

James Parker • May 5 2015 • Essays

Aggressive misogyny and racism towards indigenous women in Canada is a ramification of over two centuries of segregating, degrading and dehumanizing colonial projects.

The Political Economy of the Cuban Reforms

Rudolf Struck • May 3 2015 • Essays

Cuba, in the midst of the recent detente between Washington and Havana, will likely continue its cautious reforms towards a mixed public-private economic system.

A Cold War That Boils: The Origins of the Cold War in Asia

Emily Chen • Apr 27 2015 • Essays

The Asian Cold War stemmed from a 3-stage interplay of the two superpowers in the early regional conflicts.

Neoliberalism and Revolution in Egypt

Erin Cox • Apr 24 2015 • Essays

Various theoretical underpinnings of neoliberal policy have created the ideal conditions and dynamics for revolution in Egypt.

Towards Justice? – Hybridity and Bureau-Shaping in Cambodia

Arthur Sim • Apr 20 2015 • Essays

The formation of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia was centrally influenced by Cambodian politicians in ways detrimental to the Chamber’s longevity.

Divide and Rule: A Machiavellian Account of Israel’s Targeted Killings

Alexander Vincent Beck • Apr 18 2015 • Essays

From a Realist perspective, Israel‘s application of targeted killings is consistent with its grand strategy and has undermined the Palestinian independence movement.

Why Have Attempts at Pan-African Unity Been So Problematic?

Madeleine Gunn • Apr 18 2015 • Essays

The goals of Pan-Africanism are in direct opposition to the global socio-political system, where structural conditions of rule currently facilitate exploitation.

Japanese Imperialism as a Self Defence Mechanism

Mathew Bonnon • Apr 9 2015 • Essays

Nationalism and a fear of foreign domination led Japan to pursue domestic and external reform, shun traditional Sino-centrism, and build a European-style empire in Asia.

A Critical Review of Lisa McGirr’s The Passion of Sacco and Vanzetti

Sass Rogando Sasot • Apr 3 2015 • Essays

McGirr has not fully overcome the romance of domination and resistance, but by taking a transnational approach demonstrates the global significance of Sacco and Vanzetti.

The Origins of the Iraq War of 2003 from an International Historical Approach

James Chisem • Mar 31 2015 • Essays

Adopting an international historical approach to the origins of the 2003 Iraq War, as opposed to an IR theory approach, presents both challenges and opportunities.

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