Regions

Multiculturalism, Migration, & Governance in Australia

Gina G. Song Lopez • Sep 1 2013 • Essays

The evolution of multiculturalism as a national policy in Australia shows that the country’s success draws from the implementation of adaptable and goal-oriented approaches to migration.

The End of History, US Democracy Initiatives, and the New World Order

Ashleigh Croucher • Sep 1 2013 • Essays

US democracy promotion initiatives are often imbued with undertones of national interest, and are not necessarily the most effective means of promoting international peace and security.

Deconstructing the Clash of Civilizations in the Netherlands

Leonardo Quattrucci • Aug 29 2013 • Essays

When deconstructing the clash through the security theory, economic and social factors are crucial triggers of hostilities between Islamic minorities and Dutch/Western nativists.

‘Do No Harm’ Revisited: Assessing the Challenges of Its Relevancy in Post-Earthquake Haiti

Teresa Lappe-Osthege • Aug 29 2013 • Essays

Though this study shows that Anderson’s ‘Do No Harm’ can identify the shortcomings in the provision of aid, it also stresses that it cannot be applied to every context.

To What Extent Does the ‘Working Class’ Identity in Russia and Eastern Europe Exist Today?

Sashenka Lleshaj • Aug 28 2013 • Essays

Because workers do not have the same positions, cannot develop their similar interests, and lack a representative of their class, the post-socialist period lacks a working class.

China’s Refugee Policy in Comparison

Jasmine Lam • Aug 25 2013 • Essays

In order to understand the challenges that confront refugees, broader forced migration studies in international development must integrate perspectives from international relations.

Has Genocide Jurisprudence Ended Impunity? Transitional Justice and the Case of Rwanda

Marissa Wong • Aug 22 2013 • Essays

International courts add a substantial dimension to global governance. However, global justice is still far from being realised.

The Securitisation of the Border – Are We Really Protected?

Amy Garry • Aug 20 2013 • Essays

While common to see security focus on the protection and integrity of a sovereign territory, this essay argues rather that securitisation creates a society of exclusions and insecurity.

The Nuremberg Trial: A Beautiful Idea Murdered by Ugly Facts?

Clare Santry • Aug 19 2013 • Essays

Based on different individual interests, politics, and history, the Nuremberg Trial cannot be simply seen as a beautiful idea but rather a mixture of ugly facts and practicalities.

Are Mexican Drug Cartels Transnational?

Kane Baguley • Aug 18 2013 • Essays

Mexican drug cartels have taken on many functions of the state, and should thus be analysed as political entities. Engaging with them in a political manner should help reduce violence.

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