A Comparative Historical Study of the Development of a European Army
The historical context, political landscape, and security environments have advanced/constrained the development of a EU defense policy and potential EU army.
The Legality of Russian Airstrikes in Syria and ‘Intervention by Invitation’
Examining the legality of Russia’s claim of ‘intervention by invitation’ & the validity of such a principle when a country fails to respect norms of international law.
A Reassessment of the Munich Agreement
The significance today of reassessing the 1938 Munich Agreement lies in the frequent uses of the terms Munich and Appeasemen” with regard to the Iranian nuclear program.
Revisiting Turkey’s Protean Self vs. ‘Other’
‘Ontological insecurity’ provides a more accurate analysis of Turkey’s Europeanization project as an alternative theoretical perspective to realism and constructivism.
Putin & Russian Heritage: Russia’s Foreign Policy Identity Since Napoleon
The development of an imperial identity during the Soviet Union, plus the disruption caused by Yeltsin, shaped Russian foreign policy identity even to Putin.
Forgetting Politics: The Impossibility of Humanitarian Intervention
‘Humanitarian military intervention’ is critiqued as a de-politicizing discourse, with four proposals for re-politicization suggested.
Explaining Russia’s Intervention in Syria in September 2015
Instead of giving an empirical account of the factors that led to Russia’s intervention, it’s important to explore the extent to which IR theory explains such a calculus.
The Conservative Party’s Success and the ‘One Nation’ Tradition
The ‘One Nation’ tradition helped the Conservative Party break ties with the past and place itself in the centre of British politics where most of the voters are.
How Useful is Europeanisation in Explaining EU and Member State Relations?
Europeanisation is a useful but limited concept in explaining the relationship between the EU and its member states.
The Role of Political Parties in Putin’s Hybrid-Regime
Beyond providing the regime with a sheen of legitimacy through competing in elections, each of Russia’s main parties play a key role in sustaining the hybrid-regime.
