What makes a successful sanctions regime?
This essay explores the partial “success” of sanctions in Libya and their “failure” in the case of North Korea, before looking at the issue of integrative complexity and the current sanctions regime in Iran.
Why Have Far-right Parties Been More Successful in Some States Than Others?
From Hungary to Norway, far-right parties have made electoral gains across Europe; quadrupling their average share of the vote in recent decades
The Differences Between Classical Realism and Neo Realism
This essay highlights the main differences between the two paradigms of Classical and Neo Realism, and counters Waltz’s claim that his theory is able to explain ‘certain big and important things’.
Is Clausewitzian Thought Really Timeless as Some Have Claimed?
One should not attempt to apply Clausewitz’s individual theses word for word to a modern-day context, but if we succeed in finding fresh angles from which to approach the text, we can still appreciate the applicability of his methods.
Justice And Peace: The Role of International Tribunals in Transitional Justice
Dealing with the perpetrators of mass atrocity and conflict is at the heart of questions about transitional justice and rebuilding the state following mass violence.
‘Hospitality’ and the Ethics of EU Foreign Policy (1999-2004)
The concept of hospitality can be used to analyse EU foreign policy in a number of ways. The EU’s own approach uses this concept to demonstrate the ethical dimension of EU foreign policy.
The International Politics of Rogue Banking
Rogue Banking practices are subtle but highly consequential fiscal transactions that have tangible affects on the global economic and political landscape.
The Transition to Majority Rule in Southern Africa and the Exceptional Case of Botswana
Botswana is an exceptional example of a Southern African country which appears to have successfully negotiated the pitfalls inherent in the perilous journey to democratic, majority rule.
The Benefits and Disadvantages of Post-positivism in International Theory
Rather than discussing their respective strengths and weaknesses, it is best for IR to consider the complementary strengths of post-positivism and positivism together.
International Courts And The Domestic Judiciary In Africa
From the establishment of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the Special Court for Sierra Leone to the investigations by the International Criminal Court, international criminal justice in Africa has taken an increasingly domestic approach.
