Assessing the Resilience and Fragility of the Nuclear Taboo
The NPT’s clauses on non-proliferation and peaceful uses of nuclear weapons require major changes if a real non proliferation regime is to emerge.
Explaining Donald Trump’s Political Ascendancy
Trump has been able build a coalition of conservative voters angry at the status quo and anxious about the future.
WWP: Women, War and Peace
WWP is fundamental to any discussion of democracy, conflict management, natural disasters as well as development, social justice and good governance policies.
Review – Black Code: Surveillance, Privacy, and the Dark Side of the Internet
Deibert convincingly argues for the legitimate need of cybersecurity, but fails to provide a solution of how to resolve the tension between cyber-control and openness.
Modelling Escalation of the Russia-Turkey Conflict
Russia will possibly seek an alteration in the behaviour of Turkey towards Syria in lieu of an apology. Turkey, could choose to await the effect of sanctions.
Interview – Ciarán Devane
Ciarán Devane discusses the British Council’s ‘cultural diplomacy,’ academic conceptions of soft power, and the role of culture can play in international development.
Changing Strategy and Practices of Diaspora Philanthropies Towards Israel
Jewish diaspora philanthropy is more critical, engaged, professional and committed to the idea of supporting Israel for the purpose of multiple targets.
Review – Clausewitz on Small War
A welcome addition to the growing recent scholarship on Clausewitz which will add depth to theoretical and analytical approaches to war and strategic studies.
The Domestic and Regional ‘Kurdish Issue’ of Turkish Foreign Policy
Turkey has a century-old domestic problem with its Kurdish population affected by Kurdish support from the US and others, making the issue key to Turkish Foreign Policy.
Sexualities, LGBT Rights and The Ban of ‘Gay’ Emoticons in Indonesia
While the emoticon debate itself seems rather trivial, the debates surrounding it are illustrative of the tensions between Islam and local practices.
