Regions

Shake Hands with the Devil: The Journey of Romeo Dallaire

Joshua Fenlon • May 13 2013 • Essays

The geopolitical imaginations in the film ‘Shake Hands with the Devil’ offer a unique inside-out perspective from the position of one man, Romeo Dallaire, and his experience of Rwandan genocide.

‘Spooks’ and the Politics of Intelligence

Emily Clews • May 11 2013 • Essays

Aspects that mirror the ‘real world’ in the television series ‘Spooks’ blur the line between fantasy and reality while they allow the public to become aware of British intelligence operations.

Examining the ‘Competitive Market Supervision Act’ of 2001

anon • May 9 2013 • Essays

While the Act encompassed relatively minor reductions to the regulation of the American stock market, it allowed Wall Street to accrue a greater benefit from its market activities.

Has the United States Abandoned Europe?

Lachezar Angelov • May 8 2013 • Essays

The US still plays a major role in European security, but is gradually concentrating its efforts on the Middle East and Asia, where there is a high probability of future conflicts.

Emigration and its Effect on the Estonian Labor Market

Lauri Peterson • May 6 2013 • Essays

Emigration has not had a negative effect on Estonian economic development. In fact, living standards for Estonians have improved and will continue if migration levels remain reasonable.

‘Bare Life’ in Palestine

Jordan Street • May 4 2013 • Essays

Using Giorgio Agamben’s concepts of ‘Bare Life’ and ‘State of Exception’, this essay reassesses the Israeli-Palistinian conflict and posits that Palestinians both live and don’t live under Israeli rule.

Explaining Hamas in Transition

Jonathan Fredrickson • May 3 2013 • Essays

Since 2004, in an attempt to broaden its appeal domestically and internationally, Hamas’ charged Islamist rhetoric and values have made way for more a secular, balanced discussion.

Transnational Irish and Islamic Movements

Andrew Burrows-Johnson • May 3 2013 • Essays

The religious nature of Hezbollah has provided it with a cultural heritage to draw upon and an ability to sustain itself, both of which surpass that of the Irish Republican Movement.

International Reconstruction in Iraq After Protracted Conflict

Vijay Luhan • May 1 2013 • Essays

The successes or failures of post-conflict reconstruction should be evaluated through a lens that also considers the historical and sociological background of Iraq prior to the war.

How Important is Democratic Participation in Development?

Elizabeth Lynch • Apr 29 2013 • Essays

Democratic participation must be considered the most significant feature of a ‘bottom up’ approach to development as it provides accountability, efficiency and stability.

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