Regions

The European Space Policy: A Security Policy in Disguise

Sebastian Kleim • Dec 15 2012 • Essays

The evolution of the CSDP in the aftermath of the Saint Malo summit marks the starting point for the establishment of a shared security understanding of the EU member states.

The Future of the Asia-Pacific Region: Implications for Australia

Zac Rogers • Dec 14 2012 • Essays

The current re-balancing of the Asia-Pacific is being driven by the shifting nature of the power ratio between the US and China, and by definition an equilibrium will eventually arise.

The Advantages and Disadvantages of the Barnett Formula

Jessica Blair • Dec 12 2012 • Essays

The Barnett formula, a widely used tool for determining public expenditure in Scotland in the past, is now used in devolved governments such as Wales.

Civil War Relapse?: Hezbollah & Sectarianism in Post-War Lebanon

Luke Falkenburg • Dec 11 2012 • Essays

Hezbollah has demonstrated itself to be the greatest threat to the stability of post-war Lebanon. It acts outside state control and holds the populace hostage to its demands.

Is Terrorism the Main Threat to Human Security in Northern Africa?

Christopher Grundy • Dec 9 2012 • Essays

Terrorism is undoubtedly an inimical factor in the pursuit of human security, although it is by no means the only issue and not the most significant either.

Iraq’s Institutional Internet Use

Tahira Mohamad Abbas • Dec 5 2012 • Essays

How are Iraq’s legislative, executive, and political parties adapting to cyberspace, and exploiting its potential for informational transparency and bottom-up communication?

The Domestic Contraints on US Foreign Policy

Jonathan York • Dec 2 2012 • Essays

Constraints on the foreign policy of the US administration do exist and are most frequently faced by a President by domestic sources. Of these, the most significant constraints are those of the Congress and public opinion.

Differences in Patterns During the Yugoslav Wars

Alexander Langer • Dec 1 2012 • Essays

The Yugoslav Wars were a tragedy, yet parts of Yugoslavia had different experiences. Slovenia’s secession was relatively bloodless, Croatia’s was violent, and Bosnia’s secession was even more so.

The Role of Ideology and Interest in Stalin’s Engagement with China

Fan Zhang • Nov 30 2012 • Essays

On February 11, 1945, Joseph Stalin, Franklin Roosevelt, and Winston Churchill, then in conclave at Yalta, signed an agreement for disposing of Far Eastern questions.

Neo-Functionalism and the European Union

Thomas M. Dunn • Nov 28 2012 • Essays

Neo-functionalism occupied a core role in the formation of the European Union. Furthermore, the process of neo-functionalism will likely continue into the future, leading to further European integration.

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