Explaining the Rise and Differentiation of Modern Worldwide Salafi Movements
Salafism’s ability to transcend local traditions, spaces and other forms of religious authority created an imagined community, de-linked from any state or territory.
Almost the Same, But Not Quite (Soft): the Duality of Russian Soft Power
Russia’s attempt to use soft power in foreign policy is both counter-hegemonic and oriented toward promoting a regional, Russo-centric hegemonic order.
Reconciling Gender in Post-Conflict Societies: Sri Lanka and Sierra Leone
The policy of forcing women to pick between the role of ‘victim’ or ‘soldier’ has denied justice, agency, and rehabilitation to women in post-conflict societies.
A Whig History of European Integration?
The inescapability of Whig history lies not in the irreversibility of the European project but in the political necessity of its narrative construction.
The Myth of Soft Power in Asia
Soft power, unless blended appropriately with hard power, cannot insert influence in international relations and serve as an effective diplomatic tool.
Can Flags ‘Speak Security’?
Fragile national identities can become embodied and even dependent upon flags, and flags will continue to be a major stumbling block to desecuritisation.
A Gendered Critique of the Role of Spectacular Violence in Al Qaeda
Al Qaeda’s construction of masculinity has given meaning to the use of spectacular violence as a tool for the restoration of a damaged sense of masculinity.
The Crime-Terror Nexus: Ideology’s Misleading Role in Islamist Terrorist Groups
The Salafist-Jihadist ideology in modern terrorist groups, such as ISIS and Al Qaeda, serves as a disguise for the criminal motivations of money, power, and status.
Can Non-Violent Resistance Be an Effective Strategy for Challenging State Power?
Examining the Arab Uprisings in 2011, the effectiveness of non-violent resistance movements for challenging state power is evinced.
Does a ‘Global Jihad’ Phenomena Exist?
Perhaps there is a ‘Global Jihad’, but not in the perverted form hijacked by political Islam as a kind of collective aggression against the West.
