Regions

An “Invitation to Struggle”: Congress’ Leading Role in US Foreign Policy

Anastasia Cucino • Jun 24 2019 • Essays

Despite the great importance of the US President in American foreign policy, Congress has the power, through various means, to assert itself and shape US foreign policy.

The US Cannot Take the Japanese Alliance for Granted

Lucas Thoma • Jun 24 2019 • Essays

Japan is likely to be the ultimate determining factor in peace and stability in East Asia. To avoid insecurity and great power war, diplomatic efforts should be pursued.

A New Conceptualisation of Child Reintegration in Conflict Contexts

Tania González Veiga • Jun 21 2019 • Essays

DDR programmes continue to fail at meeting specific needs of children associated with armed forces and groups. A reconceptualisation of these programmes is needed.

Only Intergovernmentalism? Partisanship and Public Policy in the European Union

Ryan J. Bain • Jun 21 2019 • Essays

Contrary to popular belief, partisan politics have a notable impact in determining and shaping public policy within the European Union.

A Rock and a Hard Place: Attempts at Resolving the Cypriot Problem

Jack Smart • Jun 17 2019 • Essays

Cyprus has experienced ethnic conflict in the past, but is now attempting reunification. However, internal and external actors are impeding this process.

Jimmy Carter’s Liberalism: A Failed Revolution of U.S. Foreign Policy?

David Buckland • Jun 16 2019 • Essays

Carter’s progressive human rights and arms control policies ultimately failed as he underestimated the prevailing geopolitical landscape of the Cold War.

Does Presentism Work? An Evaluation of the Memory Politics of Fidesz

Eszter Solyom • Jun 7 2019 • Essays

The theory of presentism sheds light on the subject of collective memory and memory politics, especially in the case of Hungary’s Fidesz party.

Revisiting Inevitability and Misperceptions: The 1962 Sino-Indian War

Akshaya Devasia • May 26 2019 • Essays

As shown by the Sino-Indian war, states can seriously misperceive each other’s true actions and intent.

Sketchy Depictions – Gendering of Female Politicians in Editorial Cartoons

Inez Gallagher • May 20 2019 • Essays

As shown by an analysis of editorial cartoons, depictions of female political leaders are gendered based off their political credibility at the time.

Returning Rohingya: What Does the “Voluntary” in “Voluntary Repatriation” Mean?

Jonas Skorzak • May 13 2019 • Essays

To examine the voluntariness of voluntary repatriation for Rohingya refugees, a new definition of voluntariness based on acceptable alternatives and capabilities is used.

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