Torture at Abu Ghraib: A Technique in Fighting A New Kind of War
Calling the event a crime localizes it, but casting Abu Ghraib as a war crime might help make a moral and legal argument out of what happened.
Is Ethnic Conflict Rational
Ethnic conflict can be explained as rational using a combination of rational-choice theory and interpretivism. Viewed through this lens, the meaning of ethnic conflict within the context of the politics of culture and transition.
Democratic Agonism: Conflict and Contestation in Divided Societies
By choosing to ignore an agonistic approach, democratic politics in Turkey has in fact exacerbated the antagonistic potential existing in society.
Personality in Foreign Policy Decision-Making
Can personality be used to explain Israeli foreign policy during the 1982 Lebanon War, and can it contribute to our understanding of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict?
How have Russia and France Dealt With the Issue of “race”?
Migrant workers in France (particularly from North Africa and Asia) have been discriminated in the job market as well as in different social aspects of life such as housing.
What are the Key Elements of the Neo-Neo Debate?
It is true that traditionalists’ theories fail to bridge over all relevant issues their theories could but it is still the balance of power and state interests that drives world politics
The Medical Gaze Between the Doctor, the Patient, and the State
Implementation of neoliberal policies in Turkey’s health sector binds both the doctors and the patients to perform as homo-economicuses, strategically structuring their relationship.
The Importance of Ideas in Foreign Policy
‘Ideas’ analysis highlights the role of social discourse in constituting the national interest, and how this changes the national interest across time and space.
The Role of Progress in Mill’s Argument in ‘On Liberty’?
While progress does have a role in ‘On Liberty’, it is significantly less than the role of liberty. Used to underpin Mill’s argument, progress is treated as a value-laden principle, erected to justify liberal ideology.
Are Human Rights Universal?
As has been seen in Latin America, human rights violations are neither formulaic nor predictable. They are far from universal, as their accessibility is currently limited. Nations must accept their moral obligations to promote human rights.
