France’s Olive Branch Strategy and the 2011 Ivoirian Crisis
As Africa diversifies its external relations, France has acted under the abode of multilateral institutions in order to advance her geostrategic imperatives.
The Weakening of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is at best a compromise for indigenous peoples, at worst an attempt by states to maintain structures of injustice.
Uneven and Combined Development & World Systems Analysis: A Combined Approach
‘World-systems Analysis’ & ‘Uneven and Combined Development’ – when combined & further theorised – provide an illuminating approach to the global system’s functioning.
The Good Friday Agreement: Legislative Provisions Towards Peace
Through power-sharing arrangements, ratification of human rights principles, and military decommissioning, the Good Friday Agreement paved the way for lasting stability.
The Quiet Collapse of the Soviet Union
Certain factors accelerated the fall of the Soviet Union and caused it to rot from the inside, even though the Soviet leaders’ biggest fear was from the outside.
The Effectiveness of Soft & Hard Power in Contemporary International Relations
‘Hard’ & ‘soft’ power are competing approaches to power in IR. Soft power is increasingly effective & hard power less so; ‘smart power’ offers a promising third strategy.
Is the Threat of Al-Qaeda Over for Europe?
While the supposed decline of Al-Qaeda has been discussed for many years, Al-Qaeda is not only still relevant, but also still a threat to Europe.
Explaining Yugoslavia’s Turn to Non-Alignment
While an instinct for survival dictated the turn to neutralism, it was Yugoslav ideology and unparalleled experience of global affairs that turned them to nonalignment.
Negotiating the Convention on Cluster Munitions: Lessons Learnt
The Convention on Cluster Munitions is a model for future disarmament negotiations due to its patience and focus on humanitarianism and broad engagement.
Does Self-Determination Entail an Automatic Right to Secession?
Despite being a well-established norm, self-determination, outside the decolonisation context, has been largely sacrificed in favor of territorial integrity.
