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CBRN Weapons and Non-State Actors

CBRN Weapons and Non-State Actors

What type(s) of non-state actors, according to their characteristics and objectives, are most likely to use CBRN weapons? ver since the..

May 13, 2013 with 0 Comments
The Hard Promise of China’s Peaceful Rise

The Hard Promise of China’s Peaceful Rise

The analysis below confirms an on-going change in the distribution of power in the Asia-Pacific. This shift not only discourages any..

May 5, 2013 with 0 Comments
A Realistic Assessment of Nuclear Disarmament

A Realistic Assessment of Nuclear Disarmament

This essay focuses on three main criteria/assumptions in order to evaluate whether abolition is a desirable policy goal for the..

May 4, 2013 with 0 Comments
The Cyber-Industrial-Complex

The Cyber-Industrial-Complex

The dynamic and rapidly evolving cyber-threat landscape has resulted in extensive budgetary, military, and legislative provisions,..

March 26, 2013 with 1 Comment
The Emergence Of The United States As A Global Power

The Emergence Of The United States As A Global Power

From a foreign policy analysis perspective, what drove the United State’s rise to power in the early twentieth century? The United..

February 12, 2013 with 0 Comments
Case Study: Roshonara Choudhry

Case Study: Roshonara Choudhry

The Radicalization Process of Roshonara Choudhry {War Studies Department, King’s College London} This paper examines Roshonara..

January 23, 2013 with 0 Comments
Neo-Realism & Virtuosity: The Rise of Turkey

Neo-Realism & Virtuosity: The Rise of Turkey

Josef Joffe’s analysis centered upon the concept of two distinct geopolitical Belts is fascinating. However, it fails to consider the..

January 20, 2013 with 1 Comment
Cyber-Espionage

Cyber-Espionage

The Greatest Transfer of Wealth in History’: how significant is the cyber-espionage threat? {Department of War Studies, King’s..

January 17, 2013 with 0 Comments
The Great China/Hong Kong Divide

The Great China/Hong Kong Divide

Given China’s own complex situation, granting Hong Kong universal suffrage seems highly unlikely. Perhaps it is likely later on future..

January 14, 2013 with 1 Comment
Terrorism is Terrorism? How Communication Exacerbates the Definitional Problem

Terrorism is Terrorism? How Communication Exacerbates the Definitional Problem

Why is terrorism so difficult to define? {Department of War Studies, King’s College London} A definition of terrorism is arguably one..

January 11, 2013 with 0 Comments
Chinese Soft Power: Sources And Implications For The US

Chinese Soft Power: Sources And Implications For The US

Where does China’s soft power stem from, and what are its implications for the US?  {Department of Politics and International..

December 21, 2012 with 0 Comments
The ‘China Threat Debate’ Revisited

The ‘China Threat Debate’ Revisited

Does China threaten the US in the economic and military realms? {Department of Politics and International Studies, University of Cambridge}..

December 11, 2012 with 6 Comments
Threats To Stability As Myanmar Awakens

Threats To Stability As Myanmar Awakens

The recent economic opening of Myanmar is a huge chance for the country. However it has also given rise to threats to its stability, and..

November 12, 2012 with 2 Comments
The Changing Dynamics of Palestinian Movements

The Changing Dynamics of Palestinian Movements

Terrorists or not, it is clear that as Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad make their rise the West will gradually lose its already-weak..

November 2, 2012 with 0 Comments
Innocence of Americans: E- Reactions to the Assassination of Christopher Stevens

Innocence of Americans: E- Reactions to the Assassination of Christopher Stevens

One month later: an analysis of reactions to Ambassador Steven’s death, and the “Innocence of Muslims” movie on..

October 11, 2012 with 7 Comments
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