Deconstructing the Causes of the Iraq War
When asking what has caused a particular war, we are in a way constructing these causes. There are no such things as objective causes but only those that we construct in hindsight; in the future.
‘Rising China’: A Threat to International Security?
While uncertainties regarding the future of China are legion, the peaceful integration into the international order of a strengthening and influential China is entirely possible.
Is Torture Ever Acceptable in COIN Operations?
Torture is not a necessity in counterinsurgency as a tactic or a strategy, even in extreme situations in which it appears a tempting option.
US Disinvestment from European Security since the Cold War
In the aftermath of the Cold War the world found itself confronting a new security environment, and this process of transformation produced very complex and ambiguous effects on the EU-US security relationship.
Failed State or Failed Label? The concealing concept and the case of Somalia
The failed state label is catchy and works well in political propaganda, however the term is extremely value-laden and it is outrageously imprecise.
Is the USA Still the Indispensible Power in East Asia?
The rise of a unified East Asia will recalibrate regional security arrangements, re-moulding the contours of a decreasingly unipolar order.
A Postcolonial Perspective on Immigration Regimes and International Order
This paper aims to disrupt this neat division of internal and external relations, and offer a much more complex view of the contemporary world order.
Is the UN Security Council Fit for Purpose?
Upon its creation in 1945 the United Nations Security Council was tasked with maintaining international peace and security but is it the most relevant and capable body to deal with today’s security challenges?
Towards A Nuanced Understanding of Failed States
Generalizations are not helpful in determining the causes and implications of state failure in particular cases, as the situation is Somalia demonstrates.
A Critical Assessment of the 1267 Sanctions Committee
The 1267 sanctioning regime is one of the most controversial aspects of the war on terror, but, paradoxically, also one of the least understood.
