Mercenaries of Peace: The Role of Private Military Contractors in Conflict
PMCs’ profit motive makes them ineffectual for post-conflict recovery and calls for strict regulation of their presence—which again relies on the clientele of major PMCs.
Iceland and the Vatican City: Small State Agency in International Politics
Social structures do not always permit small states to exert agency, but they can do so at times by exercising compulsory, institutional, structural, or productive power.
The Fall of the Contras: Why Nicaragua’s Rebel Forces Failed
The Contra insurgency in Nicaragua failed due to inadequate external support, insufficient military capabilities, and a lack of civilian support.
Explaining Chinese Inaction in the Red Sea Crisis: A Foreign Policy Analysis
China’s policy stems from its rivalry with the US and desire to act as an independent mediator in the Middle East, as well as Xi’s operational code and public opinion.
Between Destiny and Diplomacy: American Exceptionalism Evolution Post-Cold War
American exceptionalism is not merely a static belief but a driving force in the evolution of U.S. foreign policy.
A Decade of Belt and Road Initiative: China’s Motivations and India’s Suspicions
The divide stems from China and India’s respective national interests: China seeks greater global influence, while India deems BRI a looming threat to its sovereignty.
Between Hegemony and Harmony: Unpacking Russia’s Dual Strategy in the Arctic
Incorporating a Constructivist lens and examining Strategic Culture is more useful in understanding Russia’s dual approach in the Arctic.
Feminist Approaches to International Relations: ‘Good Girls’ Only?
Feminist approaches in IR reveal a division between positivist ‘good girl’ theories and post-positivist ‘bad girl’ theories, with the former dominating global IR.
Political Violence and Terrorism in Cyberspace
Cyberspace offers the potential for asymmetric political violence, but the paradox of anonymity and technical difficulties have precluded an actual cyberterrorist attack.
Everyday Insecurity in Gaza: Experiencing Blockade, Displacement and Panopticism
Violence in both war and colonialism occurs in everyday administration via persistent technologies and the slow violence of caloric, infrastructural, and spatial control.
