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Remembering Dr Elinor Ostrom

Remembering Dr Elinor Ostrom

By demonstrating that individual people can collaborate and resolve CPR situations, Ostrom’s research serves to infuse a bit of..

June 16, 2012 with 0 Comments
The Leveson Inquiry & Tony Blair’s Dignity

The Leveson Inquiry & Tony Blair’s Dignity

Behind the LOL’s, BSKYB bid and phone hacking, what has the Leveson Inquiry disclosed to the public about the way Prime Ministers wish to..

June 15, 2012 with 0 Comments
The Sustained Role Of The US In European Security

The Sustained Role Of The US In European Security

Does the United States still have an important role to play in the security of Europe or has the rationale of the transatlantic..

June 15, 2012 with 0 Comments
Constructivism: Too Focused On Norms?

Constructivism: Too Focused On Norms?

‘Constructivism is too focused on ‘norms’ and does not provide an adequate account of material forces in international..

June 14, 2012 with 0 Comments
Politics & The Press: One Big LOL

Politics & The Press: One Big LOL

The government is too preoccupied with courting the press rather than scrutinizing them: the relationship is one big LOL, but not the lots..

June 14, 2012 with 3 Comments
Geopolitics & Future World Stability

Geopolitics & Future World Stability

Geopolitics, while far from being a deterministic science, continues to offer constraints and opportunities for understanding the future..

June 13, 2012 with 2 Comments
Multilateral Diplomacy In A Post-9/11 World.

Multilateral Diplomacy In A Post-9/11 World.

How valuable is multilateral diplomacy in a post-9/11 world? {Department of War Studies, King’s College London} ultilateral diplomacy..

June 13, 2012 with 0 Comments
Romney & China: Continuity Or Change?

Romney & China: Continuity Or Change?

Many political commentators have noted the clear similarities between the foreign policies of President Obama and Republican candidate..

June 12, 2012 with 0 Comments
Mediation: What Does Success Depend Upon?

Mediation: What Does Success Depend Upon?

Is success in mediation dependent upon a particular combination of circumstance and personality? {Department of War Studies, King’s..

June 12, 2012 with 1 Comment
The Shared Neighbourhood: EU-Russia Relations

The Shared Neighbourhood: EU-Russia Relations

To what degree has the ‘shared neighbourhood’ been a cause of tension between the EU and Russia? And what are the future..

June 11, 2012 with 0 Comments
Europol’s TE-SAT: Disappointing Analysis On Terrorism

Europol’s TE-SAT: Disappointing Analysis On Terrorism

In the 21st century decision makers are confronted with an increasingly complex environment and subsequently the demands on institutions..

June 11, 2012 with 5 Comments
American-Afghan Enmity

American-Afghan Enmity

The Hermeneutic Failures of Forgiveness in Afghanistan. {School of International Relations, University of St. Andrews} n describing the..

June 8, 2012 with 0 Comments
Al-Libi Meets The Business End Of A Drone

Al-Libi Meets The Business End Of A Drone

Whilst the death of an al-Qaeda strategist as brilliant as al-Libi should be celebrated, it should simultaneously be mourned: he provided..

June 8, 2012 with 0 Comments
The Green Economy: A Fairer Future?

The Green Economy: A Fairer Future?

People’s mindset with regard to the Green Economy has to be changed from the view that we must ‘do our bit’ to save the planet to..

June 8, 2012 with 2 Comments
Book Review: Passage Of Power, Robert Caro

Book Review: Passage Of Power, Robert Caro

While the book is hard to put down, the expectations for it may have just been too high. It suffers from too much padding and not quite..

June 7, 2012 with 0 Comments
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