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Analyzing the Threat of Human Trafficking in Europe

Dec 29, 2015

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in Essays, Europe, Foreign Policy, Global Ethics, Regions

Sweden’s Sex Purchase Act of 1999 has had the unintended consequence of organized crime groups finding a new path of least resistance in human trafficking

Snake Oil: US Foreign Policy, Afghanistan, and the Cold War

Dec 27, 2015

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Vincent J. Tumminello II

in Asia/Pacific, Essays, Foreign Policy, International Security, Middle East, North America, Regions, Terrorism and Crime

Afghanistan has become a “snake country”: where loyalty can only be rented, solutions are always temporary, and the law of the stronger prevails.

What is Security? Securitization Theory and its Application in Turkey

Dec 14, 2015

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Siddharth Sethi

in Essays, Europe, Foreign Policy, Identity Politics, International Security, Non-State Actors / IGOs, Regions

Examining the issue of Turkey’s accession to the EU, this essay examines how non-security issues can be securitized by various social and political actors.

Should Irregular Fighters Be Excluded From Legal Protections Such As POW Status?

Dec 14, 2015

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Dean Cooper-Cunningham

in Essays, Foreign Policy, Global Ethics, International Law, International Security, Non-State Actors / IGOs

‘Irregular’ is a demonising exclusionary weapon of war applied only to those opposing US goals for the purposes of improving the legitimate guise of its actions.

Pax Americana: the United States as Global Hegemon or Imperialist in Disguise?

Dec 9, 2015

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Nathan Down

in Essays, Foreign Policy, International History, International Security, North America

A downward trend in prestige and economic power, along with geopolitical challenges, seems to be forcing the US to realign its foreign policy interests and direction.

Jihadi State-Building: A Comparative Study of Jihadis’ Capacity for Governance

Dec 7, 2015

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Connor Kopchick

in Essays, Foreign Policy, Identity Politics, International Security, Middle East, Non-State Actors / IGOs, Regions, Terrorism and Crime

An evaluation of the abilities of ISIS, the Afghan Taliban prior to their ousting in 2001 and Boko Haram to engage in state-building – and what forms are ‘successful’.

Energy Security in Europe: How Is the EU Dealing with It?

Dec 3, 2015

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Cristina Puntaru

in Essays, Europe, Foreign Policy, International History, Political Economy, Regions

Today, energy security is at the top of the EU agenda. The EU’s reliance on Russian gas has caused many nations to reconsider many of their energy-related policies.

The Challenges and Successes of EU Democracy Promotion Policies

Nov 24, 2015

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Joshua Gray

in Essays, Europe, Foreign Policy, International Law, Regions

The success of EU democracy promotion is contingent upon the degree of bargaining power the EU possesses vis-à-vis ‘third countries’.

Can Ukraine Learn Anything from Georgia?

Nov 23, 2015

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Mathilde Senaud

in Essays, Europe, Foreign Policy, Identity Politics, International History, Regions

As the USSR disintegrated, issues emerged over the autonomous republics of the region. The geopolitical shifts that followed allowed leaders to redesign their authority.

Is the Refusal to end Poverty a form of Violence?

Nov 20, 2015

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Matthew Frost

in Essays, Foreign Policy, Global Ethics, Non-State Actors / IGOs

Despite the causes of poverty, the wealth exists to ensure that it need not. Negligence and adiaphorisation do not excuse the violence, they only clarify its existence.

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