Regions

The Primacy of Structural Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa

Robin Clempson • Feb 1 2012 • Essays

1946-2002 saw 47 civil wars in sub–Saharan Africa. While structural violence plays its role, there are other factors to consider.

Islam and Immigration in French Society

Marcela Schaefer • Jan 28 2012 • Essays

Despite the rising attention from politicians and the media, Islam is not a threat to French society. Rather, Islam is but one of several prominent religions in France and one that is contributing to the ever-changing French culture.

Turning “Fortress Europe” Inside Out: Bordering Practices and the EU’s External Border

Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber • Jan 26 2012 • Essays

The external border of the EU has become dispersed within and beyond its territory, blurring the territorial scope of sovereign prerogatives.

Why Have Far-right Parties Been More Successful in Some States Than Others?

Alex Murray • Jan 24 2012 • Essays

From Hungary to Norway, far-right parties have made electoral gains across Europe; quadrupling their average share of the vote in recent decades

‘Hospitality’ and the Ethics of EU Foreign Policy (1999-2004)

Oliver Carrington • Jan 23 2012 • Essays

The concept of hospitality can be used to analyse EU foreign policy in a number of ways. The EU’s own approach uses this concept to demonstrate the ethical dimension of EU foreign policy.

The Transition to Majority Rule in Southern Africa and the Exceptional Case of Botswana

Jonathan Porter • Jan 22 2012 • Essays

Botswana is an exceptional example of a Southern African country which appears to have successfully negotiated the pitfalls inherent in the perilous journey to democratic, majority rule.

International Courts And The Domestic Judiciary In Africa

Michelle Gehrig • Jan 19 2012 • Essays

From the establishment of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and the Special Court for Sierra Leone to the investigations by the International Criminal Court, international criminal justice in Africa has taken an increasingly domestic approach.

The Goldman Sachs Abacus 2007-ACI Controversy: An ethical case study

Christina Free • Jan 19 2012 • Essays

In April 2010, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a suit against Goldman Sachs, accusing it of committing securities fraud in which the bank created and sold an investment secretly devised to fail.

Can the EU Foster a Post-national European Identity by the Extension of European Constitutional Rights?

Alexander Michiel Kok • Jan 19 2012 • Essays

Constitutional patriotism carries several threats. It imperils the meaning of rights, making them too dogmatic or too universal. In the latter case it disconnects them from institutions, in the former it alienates those with a minority identity.

Assessing Japan’s and China’s strategic relationships with the USA

Sarah Torki • Jan 18 2012 • Essays

The Asia-Pacific’s emerging powers are translating their prosperity into military power. In such a context, the relationships between the two regional powers and the United States, are crucial.

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