A Monadic Peace from a Synthesis of Methodologies
Introduction In contemporary international relations (IR) theory, there is perhaps no subject more contested than the democratic peace. The origins of dem...
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Monetary Exit Strategy: Building a Better Endgame
Introduction In the world of monetary policy, one crisis can beget another. Much political and economic attention is tuned to the art and science of using inter...
Jerusalem: Political Significance of a Holy Site
“Ten measures of beauty gave God to the world: nine to Jerusalem and one to the remainder. Ten measures of sorrow gave God to the world: nine to Jerusalem and o...
The Rise of Dutch Neo-Nationalism: Three Explanations for the Recent Upsurge in Nationalist Mobilization
The return of populist, xenophobic and racist movements to the Netherlands has signified the resurgence of neo-nationalism in a country known for its multicultu...
Narco-Insurgency: Charting Gang-Violence in Mexico
This study seeks to understand more fully the most recent spike in drug-related violence in Mexico that began in 2006 and continues to this day. This research b...
Lebanon: Parody of a Nation? A Closer Look At Lebanese Confessionalism
“A nation is a guarantee for confessions but confessions are not a guarantee to the nation.” Michel Chiha Lebanese politics are very complex. Lebanon is a count...
Review: Zero-Sum Future: American Power in an Age of Anxiety
Gideon Rachman’s Zero-Sum Future: American Power in an Age of Anxiety is a revealing account of the past progress and new challenges facing international politi...