200 Years After the Congress of Vienna
It can be concluded that the European society of states after the Congress of Vienna was one of increasingly intermeshing inter-state relationships and commitments.
The European Union’s Neighbourhood Policy in Morocco and Azerbaijan
The democratisation strategy of the EU in Morocco and Azerbaijan favours the stability of existing power structures and has therefore been largely ineffective.
Ukraine Conflict: An Inflection Point of International Security
The global level of analysis represents a useful framework to examine a key dimension of the Ukraine conflict: the interstate proxy struggle between Russia and the West.
The EU-China Partnership and Cooperation Agreement Negotiation Deadlock
The stalemate of the EU-China Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) negotiations can be explained by the small size of overlapping win-sets of the two sides.
EU-Ukraine Relations Before the 2014 Maidan Revolution
Ukraine’s unwillingness to disentangle itself from its past ties sent certain signals to the EU indicating hesitancy, reluctance, and suspicion towards Europe.
Was the British Government’s Handling of the 1984/5 Miners’ Strike “Brilliant”?
The British government’s handling of the 1984/5 miners’ strike was ‘brilliant’ as they achieved victory but also achieved a political goal by weakening the trade unions
Transitional Justice in Eastern Europe: Present Dilemmas of the Communist Past
While there were legitimate moral reasons for pursuing lustration, political factors established lustration as the dominant framework for transitional justice.
What Is ‘Neoliberalism’, and How Does It Relate to Globalization?
Globalization and neoliberal economic policy must be considered separately, for there is neither evidence of their correlation nor of a global transition to the latter.
Does Neoclassical Realism Provide a Compelling Approach to Military Change?
Accommodating other theories, Neoclassical Realism can explain military change through the internal characteristics and grand strategies of states.
Do Revolutions Lead to Greater Security or Insecurity?
Whether revolutions result in greater security or insecurity is entirely dependent on whose security is being discussed.
