Visiting the Russian Far East: Yakutsk
This chapter describes the author’s travel, stories and experiences travelling to the Russian Far East in the 1990s following the collapse of the Soviet Union at the start of the decade.
Review – The Hacker and the State
A much needed academic contribution to the IR cyber space literature that includes well-informed examinations of cyber attacks that have taken place in recent decades.
Opinion – Covid-19 in Colombia: Migration, Armed Conflict and Gendered Violence
As violence is part of daily reality in several countries, the pandemic and political and economic measures should be approached differently.
How Do States Behave? A Comparative Analysis between China and Argentina
Although interesting similarities and differences can be enumerated between China and Argentina foreign policy decision-making processes present great complexity.
Opinion – Would You Hire A North Korean? South Korean Public Opinion is Mixed
Despite the considerable amount of assistance which the South Korean government provides for North Korean defectors, many still face discrimination.
Towards an ‘American Spring’ of Justice and Equality?
The George Floyd protests and earlier movements in the MENA region prove that values such as dignity, equality, and justice are not exclusively achievements of Western civilization.
The Case of UN Involvement in Jammu and Kashmir
The Security Council limited the Kashmiri people to accession into either India or Pakistan, in fact privileging another norm: the existing sovereign state’s rights.
The United Nations, Self-Determination, State Failure and Secession
Secessionist states are unlikely to gain membership as the principle of territorial integrity holds primacy, initially showing it to be a foe to self-determination.
Understanding Ukraine and Belarus: The Beginning
The book describes the author’s travel, stories and experiences from a student in London to a history professor in Alberta, Canada.
International Political Sociology Contributions to International Relations
The main objective of the Foucauldian IR should be to clearly present the possible original contributions to IR in understanding and explaining global politics.
