Interview – Holger Stritzel
Dr Stritzel discusses what it means to be “critical”, assesses developments in securitization studies, and gives some advice for young Critical Security Studies scholars.
Mass Migrations across the World-System’s History
Migration – apart from forced migration – is not a rational choice, but the result of the migrant’s decisions taken in the restrictive frame of the global world-system.
EU Security Policy in the Era of Trump: A Radical Account
The Trump administration is a reminder to EU governments and elites of the risks of their weakened discursive hegemony over large parts of the population.
Trump’s “Muslim Ban”: A Symptom of White Nationalism in US Politics
The democratic challenge of the US in the mediatized world of the 21st century may be to figure out how to govern by problem solving, rather than nation building.
Australia’s Asylum Politics: Localised, Globalised
If indeed global export might be a reality, human rights activists can adopt similar approaches to nation-states by working in solidarity to generate policy alternatives.
The Future of Offshore Processing
The future of the Australian offshore processing model in the Pacific is unclear. The pressing question is the future of those who require international protection.
The European Union Immigration Agreement with Libya: Out of Sight, Out of Mind?
Before engaging Libya as a partner in its “externalization” agenda, the EU must establish a mechanism that ensures an adequate assessment of individual protection needs.
Inside the Head of Vladimir Putin
Whatever the outcome of the Crimean annexation, it is difficult to see where one of the world’s most most self-obsessed and egotistical leaders goes from here.
Revenge of Zarqawi: The Islamic State Attacks in Iran
From its inception, the Islamic State has focused on the Shi’a as the main enemy. The attack in Iran may serve to increase tensions in the already volatile Middle East.
Studying Conflict and Practicing Peacebuilding
To overcome the ‘epistemological gap’ that reflects the limits of our current knowledge it is imperative for scholars to study war and peace together.
