Articles

Samuel Huntington and the American Way of War

Erik Ringmar • Jun 27 2020 • Articles

Huntington’s thesis has aided and abetted liberals with access to firearms; presenting them with suggestions, imperatives and hopes. As such his argument is a classic self-fulfilling prophecy.

Causes and Potential Solutions to the Ukraine and Russia Conflict

Taras Kuzio and Paul D’Anieri • Jun 27 2020 • Articles

A major contributor to conflict has been the West’s desire to spread democracy and Russia’s desire to prevent it.

Africa’s COVID-19 Exceptionalism? Same Problems, Different Locations

Robert L. Ostergard, Jr. • Jun 26 2020 • Articles

The virus is hitting African states head-on, but disproportionately, providing lessons for other states about pandemic response – both positive and negative.

Opinion – Lebanon’s Economic Crisis: An Opportunity to Contain Hezbollah?

Massimiliano Fiore • Jun 25 2020 • Articles

The international community should help avoid Lebanon’s collapse, yet make support dependent on tackling corruption and abandoning Hezbollah.

A Call for Introspection on the Comfort Women Tragedy

Thomas J. Ward and William D. Lay • Jun 24 2020 • Articles

The time has come to address longstanding cultural assumptions, rather than to allow this tragedy to be used by nationalists and self-serving politicians.

The Rituals of a Massacre: Mapping Violence during the Rwandan Genocide

Asees Puri • Jun 24 2020 • Articles

During the Rwandan genocide, violence became the norm, and the performance of this norm was rendered relatively easy while simultaneously being socially rewarding.

The European Union’s Security and Defence Policy Beyond COVID-19

Shreya Sinha • Jun 24 2020 • Articles

The EU must ensure defence is part of its post-pandemic recovery in order to achieve its goal of strategic autonomy and enhance its role a security actor.

Understanding Ukraine and Belarus: Heroes and Villains

David R. Marples • Jun 23 2020 • Articles

This chapter describes the author’s travel, stories and experiences teaching and documenting the struggles of establishing an accepted history of Ukraine.

Sino-Taiwan Chequebook Diplomacy in the Pacific

Saber Salem • Jun 22 2020 • Articles

As the Sino-Taiwan aid competition in the Pacific intensifies, Beijing hopes that Taipei will give up its secessionist drive under immense diplomatic pressure.

Nigeria’s Soft Power in the Face of COVID-19

Fidel Abowei • Jun 22 2020 • Articles

Despite the fragility of its institutions, Nigeria stands to make the best of a bad situation by projecting an image of a country addressing its deficits.

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