Non-State Actors / IGOs

(Re)Shaping Territories to Identities: Is the Middle East a Colonial Invention?

Yatana Yamahata • Oct 7 2018 • Essays

Orientalism served as a basis of colonial thought and activity that enabled and justified the intervention of the ‘Middle East’ without considering different identities.

‘Fascisti del Terzo Millennio? No, solo Fascisti’: The Politics of CasaPound

Eugenia Zena • Oct 5 2018 • Essays

Despite some perceptions that the political party CasaPound only selectively invokes fascist ideology, the organization fully adheres to traditional fascist doctrine.

Reform of the Global Financial Architecture: The Role of BRICS and the G20

Gabriella Vermeulen • Oct 1 2018 • Essays

The reforms that are being made in the Global Financial Architecture (GFA) are incremental at best, and not achieving the necessary systemic change.

Gendered Perspectives and Nuclear Disarmament

Lauren Perlik • Sep 24 2018 • Essays

The inclusion of gendered perspectives in security issues is essential and may even provide an impetus for total nuclear disarmament.

The Spread of Islamic Terror in the Contemporary World

Patrick Hinton • Sep 23 2018 • Essays

The crux of the spread of terrorism lies individual leaders being able to anchor terrorist groups in weak states and use modern communication technologies effectively.

How Far Does Civil Society Challenge Neopatrimonial Politics in Africa?

Priya Shah • Sep 17 2018 • Essays

The strength of a civil society campaign dictates its efficacy, but only in the face of an unoppressive regime.

Is Automation Liberating? The Flawed Optimism Of Postcapitalist Visions

Thomas Horton • Sep 2 2018 • Essays

Contrary to some arguments, increasing automation in the economy will not necessarily lead to a workless, postcapitalist future that is liberating for all.

Re-Framing Gender Relations in Conflict Settings: UNSCR 1325 in Sierra Leone

Effrosyni Chantzi • Aug 20 2018 • Essays

Despite its operationalization as a National Action Plan, UNSCR 1325 has not yet sufficiently transformed women’s political representation in post-conflict Sierra Leone.

The Persistence of the FARC in Colombia

Bryan Baker • Aug 7 2018 • Essays

The FARC was able to organize, survive government onslaughts, train and recruit soldiers, and fund operations because of the absence of the state from much of the Colombian countryside.

How Do Everyday Objects and Practices Relate to IPE?

Frederico Rafael Silva • Jun 21 2018 • Essays

Studying the aspects of everyday life creates a fresh perspective on IPE that breaks from traditional assumptions about social behavior and interactions.

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