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.
No Security Required: The Danger of Boardroom-Driven Development
We should be wary of buzzwords and trends in development, as ideas that make a great deal of sense in a boardroom are, at times, very difficult to justify in the field.
The EU Mission to the Central African Republic: Risking More Than Credibility
EU member states took the right decision by acting swiftly in CAR in January — their hesitation now not only risks the EU’s credibility but a deepening of the crisis.
Missing in Inaction: Where is the African Peace and Security Architecture?
The African Peace and Security Architecture is incapable of resolving crises as it is based on assumptions which are not only false in Africa, but false everywhere.
R2P and Gender: The Marginalization of Responsibilities
It is not enough to say R2P must have a gendered approach without identifying what such an approach should look like, and who is responsible for taking this forward.
Federalism as Peace-Building: Searching for Solutions to the Conflict in Yemen
In its current form, it is difficult to read federalism as a long-term peace-building solution in the midst of Yemen’s on-going conflicts and insecurity.
Doctrinal War
New approaches to diplomacy and conflict resolution are warranted in order to break security dilemmas that are simultaneously upheld by fear and the assertion of hardened doctrines.
Review – Securitization and the Iraq War
Donnelly’s analysis of the Iraq War contributes 2 important ideas – that security is not a static concept & securitizing actors operate within an evolving system of rules.
Europe’s Border Disorder
As the best way to appraise the significance of its border disorder, the EU needs to realize that both its external and internal borders are just different levels of the same political theatre.
Boko Haram and the Isolation of Northern Nigeria
The challenges posed by Boko Haram are emblematic of an emerging security paradigm in Africa where local grievances are fused with international ideology, funding, and technology.
