First Place – The Armenian Genocide Centennial and the Politics of Remembrance
After the bitter winter months, springtime brings hope and warmth to Yerevan, the Armenian capital. As the melting alpine snow gives way to roaring streams, wil...
Second Place – A Farewell to ‘Dulce et Decorum est’? Constitutional Patriotism’s Strained Relationship with the Enlightenment and What It Means for the European Union
My friend, you would not tell with such high zest To children ardent for some desperate glory, The old Lie; Dulce et Decorum est Pro patria mori. —Wilfred Owen[...
Third Place – Advancing Deterrence and Eradicating Agency: The 1920 Iraqi Revolt and the Emergence of Aerial Control in Iraq
“Air power may either end war or end civilization.” — Winston Churchill, House of Commons, 14 March 1933 In the spring of 1920, British a...
Honorable Mention – China in Africa: The Role of “Non-Official Development Assistance” in Emerging Economies
The third world, as it used to be known, is disappearing gradually, as the parts of it that have developed are now concentrating their energies on building up t...
Honorable Mention – Understanding Sexual Warfare in Kashmir: Prevalence, Consequences, and a Feminist Critique
Since the Indian invasion of 1947, the northern state of Jammu and Kashmir has been plagued by fierce armed conflict and political tension. Kashmiri insurgents ...
On Street-Side Sexism: Global Awareness for a Global Problem
Global awareness has recently risen about the street harassment experienced by women worldwide. Though there is little consistency in street climates towards wo...
Cuba as a Humanitarian Model in the 21st Century
A quick Google search of “Cuba Humanitarian Aid” generates countless pages of do-gooders soliciting donations for aid to Cuban citizens. The general perception ...
A Case for Clandestine Diplomacy: The Secret UK-US-Libyan Talks
Introduction From the Cuban Missile Crisis to today’s Israeli-Palestinian conflict, clandestine diplomacy has played an integral role in international relations...
Science and Technology in Modern China: A Historical and Strategic Perspective on State Power
Introduction “Carry out the policy of opening to the outside world and learn advanced science and technology from other countries. China cannot develop by...
The New Ottoman Citizen: Moderate Islamism and Kurdish Reforms in The Context of Neo-Ottoman Citizenship
The June 8, 2013 cover of The Economist featured the face of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, superimposed on the reclining, robed body of a 16th ce...