Rallying-round-the-Flag: The Polish Reaction to the EU Rule of Law Proceedings
In past years, Polish government was successful in presenting the EU rule of law proceedings as a threat to the Polish nation but was unable to instigate a rally effect.
Do Assassinations Serve Little Purpose Other than to Communicate Resolve?
Assassinations do not only communicate resolve. They serve other functions, too, such as eliminating perceived threats and increasing diplomatic leverage.
Statehood in Modern International Community: Kosovo, South Ossetia, and Abkhazia
Comparative analysis highlighted how the support of Great Powers with strong alliance-building capacities is a key element to exert statehood in the international arena.
Ideology and Economic Policy in European Social Democracy c.1890-2010
Analysis of Swedish, German and British socialist parties reveals how tradition of social democracy has been evolving due to changing circumstances.
“In sight of surrender”: Critical Analysis of the 2022 Sanction Regime on Russia
Sanctions are unlikely to produce any policy concessions on the sanction state side, and may even produce unwanted developments, all the while aggravating suffering.
Neoliberalism in the UK and New Zealand: Validating Ideational Analyses
Analysing differences in social policy between NZ and the UK, which implemented similar economic policies 1984-1990, requires an ideationally focused critical lens.
EU Migration Policy: The EU as a Questionable Actor and a Realist Power
For migration, the EU fails to be the normative, liberal power – instead it promotes its interests and creates a gap between rhetoric on migration and harsh practice.
To What Extent Is ‘Great Power Competition’ A Threat to Global Security?
The maintenance of US hegemony versus Russia and China contributes significantly to the state of global security: a loss of position would likely have a negative impact.
Citizenship Deprivation Policy in the UK and Abroad: a Postcolonial Analysis
Colonial history is still reflected in the UK citizen deprivation policy, segregating white and Muslim British citizens—it has a global impact too.
Migration in the European Union: Mirroring American and Australian Policies
The European Union has abandoned its perceived humanitarian values to pursue a ‘state security’ ideology. The result? New policies make refugees increasingly unwelcome.
