Metro East - Central

Analysing differences in social policy between NZ and the UK, which implemented similar economic policies 1984-1990, requires an ideationally focused critical lens. http://dlvr.it/ST64LM

China's assertiveness has its roots in popular sovereignty and is motivated by perceptions of international humiliation that took place long before the current era. http://dlvr.it/ST2DXx

The Obama, Trump and Biden administrations have shifted focus in varying degrees, but the primary objective has remained the maintenance of free navigation. http://dlvr.it/SSwLVh

Deepening economic ties, ideological affinity, and the US security umbrella involving both Japan and South Korea have all failed to facilitate a solution on the Dokdo Islands. http://dlvr.it/SSwLV1

The social, political, and operational environment within which advances in synthetic biology exist are crucial in shaping its potential impact on warfare. http://dlvr.it/SStL3F

China prioritizes the strategic interests of economic development and a friendly relationship with Japan over territorial disputes – which will continue to be shelved in this case. http://dlvr.it/SSsH1R

A major confrontation between India and China will have significant regional repercussions. Therefore, both sides need to frame innovative solutions. http://dlvr.it/SSsGyf

The US has come to recognize in China a rival power with the potential to challenge its supremacy. Thus, it is not a surprise to see a growing US military presence in the Indo-Pacific. http://dlvr.it/SSmypx

There are problems in using a historical argument as the basis for claims over territory, not the least of which is the reliability of available evidence. http://dlvr.it/SSlwFT

The threat from China, not the US request for burden-sharing, is the most acceptable reason for the Japanese to support an increase in the defense budget. http://dlvr.it/SSkZ6t

Different positions on disputes and the loose structure of the association prevents ASEAN from taking a more assertive stance on issues related to the South China Sea. http://dlvr.it/SSk8vw

Unlike in Mao's era, domestic problems in China that affect its economic and political strength are likely to also affect the world in greater measure. http://dlvr.it/SSjfHB

Even when an attempt to settle a dispute through a judicial forum fails, it may still create a legacy which could lead to conflict resolution in other ways. http://dlvr.it/SSj5Jb

The secession of Nagorno-Karabakh from an autocratic Azerbaijan is not only aligned with international law but it is also the only viable solution to the conflict. http://dlvr.it/SSfY3d

Covering the the South China Sea, the Senkaku/Diaoyu and Kuril Islands, Dokdo/Takeshima, Taiwan and Sino-Indian border issues, this book introduces and critiques the maritime and territorial disputes in the Indo-Pacific. http://dlvr.it/SSfY0L

The essay establishes the causational relation, or the lack thereof, between failed states and narco-terrorism; re-framing narco-terrorism’s ontology, and epistemology. http://dlvr.it/SSbcDq

Japan’s response to the BRI is not monolithic, and the Sino-Japanese infrastructure rivalry in Southeast Asia is more geostrategic than it is economic. http://dlvr.it/SSVChQ

Indigenous peoples’ reality remains one of refusing to be mourned as (near-)extinct, refusing to be written out of history, and refusing to relinquish to a capitalist ideology. http://dlvr.it/SSQwPX

Colin Beck talks about his work on revolutions, and the role of political violence in social movements. http://dlvr.it/SSM0QR

Ulf Laessing provides fresh insight into the situation in Libya following the collapse of the Gaddafi regime. http://dlvr.it/SSM0Mq

It remains an embarrassing episode in Ireland’s museological history that it was originally directed by a Nazi. http://dlvr.it/SSJl3x

Terrorists need an ideology because it defines an overarching objective and targets, justifies attacks internally, and generally helps to attract resources and recruits. http://dlvr.it/SSCjzP

An upgrade in US thinking to view Russia as a contemporary country with present-day policy goals as opposed to just an irredentist dying regime should be considered. http://dlvr.it/SS3rph

There is no empirical evidence that the assumption of emboldened and risk-acceptant conventional conflict behavior of Russia is in some way caused by, or protected by, MAD. http://dlvr.it/SS3Xnv

This book provides fresh perspectives on the role of women's thought in the development of International Relations through the 20th century. http://dlvr.it/SRvYzh

Charlotte Heath-Kelly discusses crime prevention, and the role of counter-radicalisation in combatting terrorism. http://dlvr.it/SRvYvM

New partners and the increase of interaction between emerging and developing countries seem to be a plausible alternative to safeguard interests, but challenges remain. http://dlvr.it/SRv22k

To understand the evolution of Swiss neutrality, it is necessary to differentiate between three dimensions of what it means to be neutral in contemporary Swiss history. http://dlvr.it/SRrjWw

Nationalism has been fundamental in structuring the international system, and continues to change and transform it today. http://dlvr.it/SRqgqQ

if Ghana does well in the 2022 World Cup the public is likely to temporarily shift its attention from the government’s inefficiency in handling domestic affairs. http://dlvr.it/SRmJdt

The post-2020 global biodiversity framework offers an opportunity to initiate a systemic change to endorse a right-based approach with Indigenous peoples as equal partners. http://dlvr.it/SRmJZ4

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Ukraine’s integration into the West is unacceptable to the Kremlin on security grounds, it is also inadmissible for what Putin would consider ‘civilizational’ reasons. http://dlvr.it/SRf2wr

Mohamed Zeeshan sheds light on the changing world order, and Indian foreign policy as influenced by domestic and international factors. http://dlvr.it/SRXy03

Hillebrecht's clearly written book is the first to fully consider cases of backlash to international courts and puts forward relevant policy prescriptions. http://dlvr.it/SRXxzd