International History

The Russo–Georgian War and the War in Donbas: Is History Repeating Itself?

Matt Finucane • May 15 2015 • Essays

Georgia and Ukraine wars of 2008 and 2014 bear a resemblance because each was triggered primarily by Russian strategic concerns—often relating to the Black Sea.

Exploring International Criminal Justice in Film

Nicola-Ann Hardwick • May 15 2015 • Essays

There have been very few films on international criminal tribunals other than Nuremberg. Perhaps most international trials are still too recent to bring to cinema.

How Effective Was US Involvement in Covert Coups in Containing the USSR?

Patrick Hoveman • May 14 2015 • Essays

Coups were often effective in the short term, but their weakness lies in their long term effects – most notably via deep bitterness from states involved and blowback

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.

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