Is the Military a Masculinised Expression of Society?
The military is representative of an international political landscape in which masculinity is considered natural and superior to feminine traits.
Revisiting Wendt: An Argument for the Normativity of Wendtian Constructivism
While Wendt does not offer a comprehensive ethical framework, he does have a normative side where he offers a goal to strive towards and a moral way for state to act.
Europe’s Biggest Eurosceptics: Britain and Support for the European Union
Euroscepticism remains higher in the United Kingdom in contrast to their continental peers, as reflected in its referendum to leave the European Union.
Dealing with Myanmar’s Past: A Call for a Truth Commission
The creation of a truth commission in Myanmar will address the country’s past and help overcome the current democratic deadlock without sacrificing past progress.
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.
Terrorism and the End of Western Hegemony: A Gramscian Perspective
Terrorists’ organizations are counter-hegemonic strategy that pose a threat to US hegemony, and these non-state structures operate along the Gramscian model.
Gender and Security: Redefining the ‘State’ and a ‘Threat’
Using a gender perspective, the dominant definitions of the ‘state’ and a ‘threat’ are re-defined to better understand security today.
Terrorism as Controversy: The Shifting Definition of Terrorism in State Politics
Political motives inform many definitions of terrorism, which are often irregularly applied, harming counter-terrorist initiatives.
Between Pepe and Beyoncé: The Role of Popular Culture in Political Research
Popular culture can act both as an analogous tool for political scientists and as a mirror for public attitudes.
Australia: Challenges to the Settler State’s Pursuit of Transitional Justice
Australia presents a unique set of challenges in the case of a settler state adopting transitional justice as a means of reconciliation with its Aboriginal population.
