Multidisciplinary Approaches to Security: The Paris School and Ontological Security
Acknowledging the importance of routines for ontological security and considering them as part of the habitus of an actor represents a valuable asset to field of security.
Fragmentation, Back Channels, and Hurting Stalemates in the Oslo Accords
Fragmentation during the Intifada demonstrates that while fragmentation is not inherently a positive attribute in civil war, it can be applied in future conflicts.
The SolarWinds Attack and Its Lessons
The increase in sophisticated cyber-attacks like SolarWinds requires a change in the traditional security paradigm by increasing the priority of cyber-security.
Beyond the Humanitarian Rhetoric of Migrant Information Campaigns
By framing migration negatively, migrant information campaigns aim to change migrants’ perceptions to deter them from leaving in the first place.
Filling the Gap: The Moral Purpose of the State and the Duty to Intervene
A constructivist understanding of human rights explains sovereignty as a state’s responsibility to protect its citizens and leads to a duty to intervene internationally.
The Tension Between National Energy Sovereignty and Intra-European Solidarity
Diverging energy dependency and bilateral agreements between the EU’s member states and Russia hinder its ability to project foreign energy policy as a unified body.
Failed States and Terrorism: Engaging the Conventional Wisdom
Failing states present favorable conditions for the settlement of terrorist groups but do not necessarily entail a casual link with terrorism.
Fighting over War: Change and Continuity in the Nature and Character of War
With the recent incorporation of different forms of political contestation into the definition of war, the division between war and peace is essentially dissolved.
A New Era of UN Peacekeeping? The Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Africa
The implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda via Security Council Resolution 1325 has the potential to advance gender in UN peacekeeping missions in Africa.
The Potential Impact of Cyber Capabilities on Future Strategy
The elaboration of future strategies requires the analysis of long-held beliefs of what is violence, and what is war in this new cyber era.
