Do Constitutions Fail Because They Are Both Made And Unmade By Men?
It seems that despite the fact that constitutions are often unstable at times of civil unrest, they are equally valuable in maintaining continuity and structuring society.
How Do Terrorist Groups Emerge?
State repression heightens the sense of antagonism between certain political actors, ultimately culminating in a vision of the status quo as a state of war.
The Impact of European Colonialism on the Indian Caste System
The caste system during European colonialism was not invented by Europeans. It was, however, adapted and exploited by British colonials throughout their occupation of India.
Relationship Advice: The International, The State, The Local, And Why They Just Can’t Seem To Make It Work
What the international community needs is a dose of reality and a bit of retrospection by re-evaluating failed endeavors in peace and statebuilding.
Can the Security Dilemma Ever be Escaped?
While some theorists contend that the Security Dilemma is an unavoidable consequence of state interaction, others argue that, though problematic, it is possible to mitigate and ultimately transcend the Security Dilemma.
Selectorate Theory and the Modern “Prince”
Rulers following Machiavelli’s populist model are better able to maximize coalition supervision, manage economic resources efficiently and maintain state security.
Does a Multi-party System Lead to “More” Democracy?
Russia, during its transition to democracy, helps illustrate that a multi-party system alone does not ensure “more” democracy. Many factors shape a country’s level of democracy.
Transcending the Security Dilemma in International Relations
The Chicken game theory is not only applicable to the strategies of current global actors. It forms an explanatory framework for all strategic interactions between any two actors.
Self Censorship and the Danish Cartoons Controversy
Self-censorship plays an integral role in the maintenance of freedom of expression since responsible use of that right prevents calls for its revocation.
Biopolitics of the Self-Immolation of Mohamed Bouazizi
Self-immolation fundamentally challenges the unimportance of life in modernity by showing that the individual body through sacrifice can be more powerful than the sovereign power itself.
