Outsourcing Security at Sea: Constructivism and Private Maritime Security Companies
Constructivism effectively explains the return and use of armed private security companies in the maritime domain.
To What Extent Is ‘Great Power Competition’ A Threat to Global Security?
The maintenance of US hegemony versus Russia and China contributes significantly to the state of global security: a loss of position would likely have a negative impact.
Feminist IR Scholarship on Conflict and Women’s Agency Across Time and Terrain
Feminist scholars in different periods examine women’s agency in time of conflict from distinct, yet sometimes strikingly similar, perspectives.
Neopatrimonialism and Democratic Consolidation in Nigeria
In the context of democratic stagnation among new democracies, the author explores the features and negative consequences of neo-patrimonialism in Nigeria.
Decolonizing Counter-terrorism: Opportunities Within Transnational Governance
This essay explores how aspects of transnational governance have contributed to decolonizing counter-terrorism while tackling the underlying drivers of violent extremism.
Are Non-democracies More Susceptible to Coups than Democracies in West Africa?
This essay identifies three broad reasons for coups in West Africa: ethnic fractionalization, lack of economic progress and military dominance over civilians.
China’s ‘World-Class’ Military Modernisation
China’s military modernisation and restructuring is a complex endeavour involving personalities, domestic politics, foreign relations and the economy.
Renewable Energy: Local Benefits or Marginalisation?
(How) can small-scale rural renewable energy projects improve livelihoods of Wayuu people in rural Colombia? This essay explores this issue through the water-energy-food security nexus.
Transforming Global Food Systems: Centering Indigenous Land Returns
Greater land returns to Indigenous people and recognition of Indigenous sovereignty can address the worsening global food insecurity crises.
Citizenship Deprivation Policy in the UK and Abroad: a Postcolonial Analysis
Colonial history is still reflected in the UK citizen deprivation policy, segregating white and Muslim British citizens—it has a global impact too.
