Factors Behind Deteriorating Sino-Japanese Relations
Incidents such as territorial disputes and nationalist protests are but symptoms of deeper undercurrents at work in deteriorating Sino-Japanese relations.
Mexico’s Neoliberal Fix: U.S. Foreign Policy and the War on Drugs
Neoliberal policies of the 1980-90s in Mexico have triggered the explosion of violence caused by Drug Trafficking Organisations and that is, to this day, still present.
To What Extent Does the UK Asylum Support System Contribute to Destitution?
The media gives the impression that asylum seekers are a threat to the welfare state. However, the reality is that the state is a threat to asylum seekers.
A Theoretical Analysis of Russian Foreign Policy: Changes Under Vladimir Putin
Russian foreign policy is largely influenced by Putin’s desire to remain in power and the need to contain domestic restructurings through securing domestic support.
Preemptive Self-Defense, Customary International Law, and the Congolese Wars
Preemptive self-defence was cited by Rwanda and Uganda during the two Congolese Wars, presenting some significant questions for international law.
Applying Jus Ad Bellum in Cyberspace
Existing law governing jus ad bellum does not satisfactorily address the unique characteristics of cyber attacks.
US-China Relations in Cyberspace: The Benefits and Limits of a Realist Analysis
Offensive realism provides a useful framework for considering the national security rivalry in cyberspace and illuminates the current security competition.
Japan: The ‘Normal’ Pacifist
Tokyo’s pacifism is best understood not as a capitulating monolithic anomaly, but as one enduring component of a multifaceted and eclectic strategic calculus.
The Fateful 52: How the American Media Sensationalized the Iran Hostage Crisis
The US media’s generalization of the Iran hostage crisis through a liberal, secular, Western democracy lens marred Iran’s image and influenced US responses to the crisis.
How Does Violence Against Women Manifest? The Case of Post-Conflict Afghanistan
Structural violence helps explain oppression of women caused by conflict but a continuation of patriarchal customs & occidentalist/orientalist agendas also contributes.
