Reconsidering the Environment-Security Relationship
Rather than redefining traditional notions of security to encompass the environment, the link between environmental change and vulnerability to conflict must be examined.
Why China is not to Blame for the Militarisation of the South China Sea
Although many scholars blame China’s PLAN for the militarization of the South China Sea, upon further look at their arguments, in reality, they have only overblown the situation.
Terrorism: Realities, Constructs, and Theatre
In the West, terrorism is largely a constructed threat, originating from the desire to construct identity. Macro-securitized, it is the greatest performance of the 21st century.
The Future of Geospatial Technologies in Securing Cyberspace
Shifts in the threat of crime mean that in the future, cyberspace will be as dangerous as the physical battlefield. Can geospatial technologies de-problematize the ‘cyber’?
Creating Balance in Reconstruction States
A successful transition from post-conflict society to developing state requires balancing punitive justice with the need for the conflicting parties to reconcile their differences.
Defining Terrorism
Attempts to form a universal and comprehensive definition of terrorism have not yet succeeded, but this lack of consensus need not impede attempts to counter terrorism itself.
Gauging Obama’s Influence in the Middle East
Three aspects influence Obama’s position in the region: the domestic constraints on his policy, the strategic interests of the US, and the internal political situations in the Arab states.
American Energy Security in a Changing Global Energy Market
The United States’ struggle to coherently define a sound definition of energy security has impeded the country’s ability to adequately address the diverse risks to its energy security.
Transnational Crime Alternatives
Tackling transnational crime requires shoring up failing states as well as as encouraging extant transnational cooperation and attempting to loosen restrictions on further cooperation.
Hamas’s Role in the Future of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Initially seen as a minority, separatist movement, Hamas has transformed into an influential body in the Israel-Palestinian conflict and peace process.
