Is Ethnic Conflict Avoidable?
Until the international community prioritises human security over the security of the state, leaders will continue to avoid intervening in conflicts without individual gains.
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.
Engaging the Insecure Pariah: North Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions
US and China should recognise and mitigate North Korea’s insecurities to establish a constructive dialogue to dissolve tensions regarding Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions.
Terrorist Groups and the ‘Oxygen of Publicity’
Rapidly changing media environment provides terrorists with the type of publicity they need to fulfill their goals.
Will Armed Humanitarian Intervention Ever Be Both Lawful and Legitimate?
At present, armed humanitarian intervention cannot be lawful and legitimate, but conflicts in Libya and Syria show the prospects of a renewed and robust R2P framework.
A Comparison of Private Security Contractors & State-Based Armed Forces
Private security contractors are on the rise in military conflicts. Are they different to state-based troops?
Spaces of Exception and Refusal? The Borderzone of Mexico/US
The Mexico/US borderzone is both a space of exception and refusal, rooted in a history of racial discourse and capitalist supremacy.
The Nuclear Weapons Anachronism: A Historical Perspective
With the existence of international norms on the prohibition of other WMD, why has one not emerged for nuclear weapons?
Hezbollah: At the Crossroads of Religion and Politics
Hezbollah is at a crossroads in Syria, where its web of identities is in danger of coming undone.
