The Electoral Knowledge Network typically defines two categories of election observation. First, short-term observation (STO), generally encompassing election climate, preceding days, voting…
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The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian war has sparked global debates about what a just peace might entail. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasizes a ‘just…
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Living the Asian Century: An Undiplomatic Memoir By Kishore Mahbubani PublicAffairs, 2024. The Melian Dialogue is one of the most famous sections…
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Unless you are a member of the British armed forces or you know people in the military, you probably haven’t given much…
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This article considers the nature, attributes and limitations of the contemporary constitutional and political relationship between the Crown Dependencies (CDs) – Bailiwick of…
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Cold Case HammarskjöldDirected by Mads Brügger, 2019; Re-released BBC Storyville, 2024. In international relations we are inured to the world of conspiracy…
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International relations theorists often refer to the ‘nation-state’ in their analyses, tending to avoid academic precision. Some years ago, a seminar concluded…
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Dr. Jasmin Lilian Diab (she/هي) is the Director of the Institute for Migration Studies (IMS) at Lebanese American University (LAU), where she also serves…
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Modern conflicts have evolved far beyond traditional inter-state violence. This evolution has integrated social and economic stakeholders directly into the battlefield, significantly…
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Reconstructing the responsibility to protect: From humanitarian intervention to human securityBy Michael J. ButlerRoutledge, 2025 Is the doctrine of responsibility to protect…