Global Ethics

‘Governmentality’ and ‘the International’: A Power(ful) Love Story

Floris van Doorn • Jul 3 2018 • Essays

Foucault’s conception of “governmentality” has been diluted by narrow conceptions and a view of the ‘international’ as part of “the political” instead of “the politics.”

Security Council Resolution 1325’s Impact on Kosovo’s Post-Conflict Framework

Effrosyni Chantzi • May 11 2018 • Essays

In line with the agenda set by Security Council Resolution 1325, Kosovo has worked to integrate gender equality into its post-conflict peace-building efforts.

The Depiction of Climate Change as a Threat Multiplier and How It Hinders Action

Laura Ningelgen • May 11 2018 • Essays

Framing climate change as a security threat has little potential to combat the effects of climate change correctly while supporting climate action.

Security State Logic and Neoliberal Splendor: The Treasure Trove Border

Gabrielle Wolf • Feb 22 2018 • Essays

The United States has created a paradoxical border with Mexico by restricting the flow of people while at the same time encouraging the free-flow of goods and capital.

Anti-Smuggling Operations in the Central Mediterranean

Thomas Dayer • Feb 9 2018 • Essays

This essay addresses the challenges raised by the uncertainty of the legal framework and the dubious practices of operations dealing with migrant smuggling into the EU.

The Possibility of a Cosmopolitan World Order: An Optimistic View of History

Nathan Olsen • Dec 9 2017 • Essays

A cosmopolitan world order underpinned by democracy is both a possible and a necessary outcome for international relations.

Perpetuating the Single Reality – the Culture of Rwanda’s Genocide Memorials

Brandon Dickson • Nov 29 2017 • Essays

Rwanda’s national genocide memorials have proved detrimental to their stated goal of memorialization, undermining the process for the Rwandan people.

Taming the ‘Wild West’: The Role of International Norms in Cyberspace

Elizabeth Thomas • Nov 13 2017 • Essays

An social constructivist analysis of emergent cyber-security norms illustrates the process of norm construction in the international security realm.

Gender and Violence: Feminist Theories, Deadly Economies and Damaging Discourse

Janine Shaw • Nov 3 2017 • Essays

Violent hegemonic masculinity harms women and girls, men and boys, as well as transgender and gender queer groups. Feminist theories need to become more inclusive.

Do Contemporary Practices of Schooling Reinforce Colonial Relations of Power?

Elena Mather • Oct 3 2017 • Essays

Contemporary practices of schooling reflect ethnocentrism as universal truth, reinforcing power relations that resulted from colonial rule by maintaining binaries.

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