Machiavelli: A Proto-Pluralist?
Having a negative view of human nature, emphasizing the autonomy of politics, and seeing morality as a useful image for the politician, Machiavelli is a forerunner of political realism.
Evaluating the Integration of the South African Women’s Movement
Neither the increased number of female participants in politics nor the establishment of the National Gender Machinery has improved women’s material conditions in South Africa.
Legitimising Force: The Moral and Legal Ramifications of Humanitarian Intervention
Balancing theory with practice: the success or failure to protect human lives is contingent on the need to solidify a unanimous consensus on intervention among members of the UN.
What Implications Does Rising Chinese Influence Have for Latin America?
The economic implications resulting from the rising Chinese influence in Latin America are differentiated from country to country, but also within each country’s economic sector.
Legal Approaches to Public International Law and the Nature of International Affairs
Because of international affairs’ complex nature, scholars should move towards a more flexible notion of international law, away from strict positivism.
Is the Legacy of the Vietnam War Still Relevant for the Obama Administration?
The relevance of the Vietnam War has not faded, as the world is arguably a safer place when the U.S. executive favours selective intervention over careless displays of militarism.
Has Guaranteed Electoral Success Left the ANC Complacent?
Electoral dominance has allowed the ANC to grow complacent. Although the public remains largely supportive, it is increasingly disillusioned by the lack of tangible progress.
The Defensive Iran: Rethinking Realism in the Case of Iran’s Nuclear Programme
Iran’s nuclear posture: defensively viable or offensively radical? A defensive realist approach tells the story of a vulnerable country in an increasingly threatening neighbourhood.
Different Political Trajectories: India and Pakistan
India and Pakistan’s differing political trajectories are not due to individual factors such as religion but a blend: history, identity, leadership, security, and international actors.
Is Today’s Far Right in Western Europe a Threat to Democracy?
The ascension of the far-right has, indeed, given the neo-liberal western democracies of Europe a stark wake-up call, with radical street movements becoming steadily more popular.
