Will the Caribbean’s Reparations Claim Succeed?
The Caribbean countries have attempted to link their present-day ills to the role of slavery and colonial rule, and seek reparations as part of a new development agenda.
The Power of Peace: Why 1814 Might Matter More than 1914
This year marks not only the centenary of the First World War, but the bicentenary of the Congress of Vienna. The contrast between memories of these events is striking.
Venezuela in the Firing Line of Threats to Democratic Stability in Latin America
Resistance to Hugo Chavez’s agenda obscures the fact that the system he upended did not reflect popular yearnings for economic prosperity, social justice, and democracy.
Can Small Nations Still Feel Secure after the Annexation of Crimea?
In order to restore security of small states, it should be made clear that geopolitical thinking and behind-the-back deal-making is not a norm in international relations.
South Africa’s 2014 Elections: A Signpost Rather than a Turning Point
The number of opposition voices in south Africa has grown, the “liberation dividend” that the ruling ANC received is waning, and the Zuma government is mired in scandal.
Missile Defense Is Not the Answer to Putin’s Aggression
The Republicans are right to call for stepped up action against Russia’s annexation of Crimea, but NATO’s missile defence system is not the answer to Moscow’s aggression.
(Mis)Understanding the Arctic
What is becoming clearer as Arctic political discourse continues to unfold is that IR scholarship is lagging behind in its application to actual Arctic politics.
Time to Think
There’s something to be said for the benefits of traveling for any academic. It offers the chance to think, reflect, imagine and turn the mind free.
The Eclipse of Europe: Italy, Libya, and the Surveillance of Borders
The EU lacks a common foreign policy to tackle immigration. Thus, national policies fill this gap. For this reason, political initiatives at the local level are crucial.
States, Migrants, and Rights
Today, refugees are increasingly at risk in the context of a European approach to migration which has once again made refugees deportable. This trend requires attention.
