Riots in India: A Consequence of Democracy?
Political motivations offer only a partial explanation for Indian riots. They do not take into account religious mobilization, extremist ideologies, or perceptions of ‘the other’ that lead to participation in, or approval of, violence.
Why Do Wars Occur and How Do They End?
From the Peloponnesian Wars to the War on Terror, the brutal act of war itself has been packaged by all as a fight over what it means to be civilised.
Towards Presidentialism in Australia?
Australia has undergone a wide range of changes, impacting on the traditional role and image of its politics.
‘Groupthink’ and US Foreign Policy
Groupthink represents a crucial aspect of US foreign policy and is a concept that scholars must not neglect when analysing this topic.
Was Blair’s Britain a ‘Good International Citizen’?
Blair’s Britain was more of a ‘good enough international citizen’ than a ‘good international citizen’ owing to the disparity between its foreign policy-making rhetoric and its policy actions
Gacaca Courts and Restorative Justice in Rwanda
While Gacaca courts have served human needs by exercising retributive and restorative justice, the trials can also invoke retraumatisation and insecurity.
Unraveling the Mystery of People Smuggling Networks
People smuggling networks targeting Australia have a number of common elements, such as flexibility and adaptability, wide range of actors and branching out into other organised crimes.
Labour Movements: A Prominent Role in Struggles Against Globalisation?
Neoliberal globalisation creates opportunities for new forms of organisation and resistance, even as it attempts to undermine existing strategies.
Executive-Legislative Conflict over the War Powers Resolution
In the post-9/11 era, the US Congress has failed to arrest the growth of the imperial presidency in foreign policy, rendering the WPR little more than a symbolic declaration of lost power.
Natural Resources and Their Implications for Russia’s Economic and Political Development
By examining the effects of the government’s fiscal policies, it is possible to discover the nature of Russia’s resource dependency.
