Essays

Explaining War: A Comparison of Realism and Constructivism

Ksawery Lisinski • May 3 2012 • Essays

Constructivism offers a more detailed and accurate account of war than realism due to its focus on social factors and the importance of ideas.

Prospects and Challenges for the Development of Middle Eastern Democracy

Robyn Halbert • May 3 2012 • Essays

Whilst many of the monarchies in the region seem unwilling to cede power entirely to more democratic institutions, there has been a push for constitutional monarchies.

Peace Education in Sierra Leone

Fatmata Samura • May 2 2012 • Essays

Material repairs to infrastructure are only a small part of any reconstruction effort. Education can provide an incentive for potentially aggressive parties to buy into peace.

‘Moralization’ of Technologies – Military Drones: A Case Study

Christopher Newman • May 2 2012 • Essays

It is of utmost importance that we design military robots with human priorities in mind and promote more ethical behavior on the remote battlefield.

State Competition and the Global Politics of Energy

Fehzan Rehman • May 1 2012 •

The case of the US shows that, although markets are important, state competition plays a vital and influential role in the global politics of energy.

Violence against women in Bangladesh

Caroline Wiegand • Apr 30 2012 • Essays

Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries in the world and its estimated prevalence rate of violence against women is extremely high.

The European Union’s Newest State: Iceland?

Peter Sherwood • Apr 30 2012 • Essays

The origins of the Icelandic bid for EU membership lie in a national crisis never before experienced and the purpose of membership remains a hotly disputed topic in the nation of just over 300,000.

A Child’s Search for Freedom in 21st Century America

Ericka Carolina Rodas • Apr 29 2012 • Essays

In the twenty-first century, slavery still exists in the world despite the widely accepted norm of respect for human rights. Why have some states within the United States been more successful in combatting child trafficking than others?

Undermining Security? The Post Cold War Enlargement of NATO

Katharina Remshardt • Apr 29 2012 • Essays

The process of enlargement has been accompanied by a vigorous debate, both within academic and executive circles, especially during the 1990s.

Does Cooperation at the International Level Require Trust?

Lucas Van Milders • Apr 29 2012 • Essays

Trust is a valuable, though elusive, concept in International Politics. It is vital, not only to establish fruitful cooperation, but also because it enables actors to minimize the main feature of this realm: uncertainty.

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