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On the (Very) Ancient Origins of Just War and Its Lessons for Today

Ancient just war traditions demonstrate how absolute judgements in the realms of morality or justice can intensify the brutality of war. http://dlvr.it/SyJP24

Now Recruiting – International Security Commissioning Editors

E-International Relations is looking for volunteers who are passionate in helping us disseminate the latest research about the theory and practice of security. http://dlvr.it/SyCb1n

Gaza First: The Centrality of Gaza in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Resolution

The Gaza Strip has always been central to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and any political resolution to the Gaza Strip cannot deal with Gaza only. http://dlvr.it/SyBNb2

Listen Now: Ghost Story

Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family home were haunted by the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s curious. Because by a strange coincidence, it just so happens that the house Tristan grew up in is right next door to a murder scene - where his wife’s great grandmother was killed by two gunshots to the face. Could there be a connection? Tristan decides to investigate and soon finds himself where no son-in-law should ever be: delving deep into his wife’s family history, asking questions no one wants answered. Wondery and Pineapple Street Studios present GhostStory — a seven-part podcast series about family secrets, overwhelming coincidences and the things that come back to haunt us. Follow Ghost Story on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all episodes of Ghost Story ad-free right now by joining Wo...

Xi Jinping’s Civil Diplomacy Initiative: Origins, Purpose, and Challenges

Despite recent high-level meetings between Chinese and American officials, the two nations continue to accuse each other on a variety of issues. http://dlvr.it/Sy6LsY

Why are South Koreans So Opposed to Accepting Refugees?

Once South Korea starts to feel the full impact of its declining birth rate, politicians and the public may be more welcoming to refugee resettlement. http://dlvr.it/Sy0FXD

Interview – Vineet Thakur

Vineet Thakur highlights an alternative theory of the development of international relations, accounting for the previously omitted roles of non-Western actors and women. http://dlvr.it/SxxgDl