Month: September 2025
Russia’s Military Revival: Why Now and Towards What End?
The revival of Russian military power poses certain challenges to NATO and the West. Russia’s military developments are best understood as a continuation of longer-term factors in the country’s history. Read More
A Faustian Special Relationship
Donald Trump has recently been critising his democratic allies, but he has been eager to revive the special relationship with the UK. Likewise, Theresa May has pledged to “renew the special relationship for this new age”. What are the drivers behind this development? Read More
After Brussels Its Time to Challenge our Authorities And Move Beyond Prevent
Another year has confronted us with yet another tragedy in another European Capital – Madrid in 2004, London in 2007, Paris last year – and, most recently, Brussels. Read More
The New New Civil Wars
There is a new trend currently underway in the way civil wars are conducted. Dubbed the “new new” civil wars, these conflicts are a source of serious concern for several reasons. Read More
Of Ruptures and Continuities: Sexual Violence in Conflict
The testimonies of victim-survivors in the Sepur Zarco trial against military commanders in Guatemala shows once more that rape in war has specific meanings and intentions that are informed and shaped by the specific coordinates of conflict. Read More
The Quest For A United Nations Standing Army
Despite calls and efforts to do so, the international community has never established a UN standing force. There are several reasons for this failure. Read More
Making Bad Economies: The Poverty of Mexican Drug Cartels
Some stories say that local economies benefit from cartels in Mexico. But research suggests that the areas most plagued by drug-related violence have seriously suffered economically. Read More