Whilst the water shortage in China has been securitised at the state level, this has not been successful at the local government level, or with the public at large.
With torture reportedly rife, tens of thousands of Libyans in early graves, and a government instilled that could be as bad as the last, the people of Libya are far from protected.
It seems that there have been many new phases of terrorism over the years—so many so that the definition of ‘new’ has been stretched significantly and applied relatively across decades.
Far from being the devil’s literal advocate for immorality, Machiavelli was an apostle for a superior morality of prudence that trumps all other conceptions of morality
Although there are some aspects of Clausewitzian concepts that can be applied to the nuclear age, a distortion of his ideas are necessary for them to fit.
Nationalism holds the potential to ignite entire populations. Yet, it is incorrect to assume a nationalist state or group is more inclined to turn to violence than a different politically-orientated entity.
When comparing the approaches of COIN and CT to actors, grievances and legitimacy, it is clear that the two are not complementary.
The reform-era policies of the 1980s and ’90s are undermining China’s development. The desire to maintain political stability and solidify party rule stifled efforts to fund long term investments.
The CNN Effect is ultimately an outdated thesis, and should be viewed as only one aspect in the conduct of foreign policy.
Politicians lose wars either by setting goals that are not achievable by the means available, or by interfering with the military chain of decision-making.
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