The Development-Security Nexus: An Exploitative Past and Present
The nexus between development and security is a timeworn institution with a Eurocentric history that proves exploitative for non-Western peoples.
Confucianism or Legalism? A Grand Debate on Human Nature and Economic Thought
International Political Economy’s normative discussion on the state’s role in the economy can be traced back to Confucianist and Legalist debates in Ancient China.
‘Governmentality’ and ‘the International’: A Power(ful) Love Story
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
An social constructivist analysis of emergent cyber-security norms illustrates the process of norm construction in the international security realm.
