There Is No Attribution Problem, Only a Diplomatic One
Although cyberattacks can be attributed with high confidence, plausible deniability allows perpetrators to escape punishment.
International Law on Cyber Security in the Age of Digital Sovereignty
The present international law on cyber relations does not effectively apply to states given challenges of jurisdiction, arbitration, and legal instruments.
Is the Military a Masculinised Expression of Society?
The military is representative of an international political landscape in which masculinity is considered natural and superior to feminine traits.
Visceralities of the Border: Contemporary Border Regimes in a Globalised World
Inverting the premise of the borderless capitalist landscape, it is argued that the border is constitutive of capitalism and at the heart of social life today.
Harnessing Alterity to Address the Obstacles of the Democratic Peace Theory
Democratic Peace Theory is challenged in this essay, specifically examining whether democracy is the only route to peace.
The Energy Relationship Between Russia and the European Union
The EU-Russia energy relationship resembles an uneasy marriage. Both parties want to exit in the long run, but remain bound to one another for the immediate future.
Has the US Learned from Its Experience in the Vietnam War?
Successive administrations have failed to draw lessons from US involvement in Vietnam. This has proved detrimental to recent international interventions.
Misreading Clausewitz: The Enduring Relevance of On War
Criticism of Clausewitz is based on a fundamental misreading of Clausewitz’s theory of war and the philosophical framework in which it is set.
Is Huntington’s “Clash of Civilizations” a Self-fulfilled Prophecy?
Huntington’s “Clash of Civilizations,” though fraught with polarizing opinions, still has relevance to contemporary policies and politics.
To What Extent Has China’s Security Policy Evolved in Sub-saharan Africa?
China’s security policy toward Sub-Saharan Africa has grown more interventionist as its economic ties deepen and its desire to protect Chinese citizens abroad increases.
