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What Does the Ukraine Crisis Tell Us About Economic Interdependence?
Posted on April 24, 2014One of the most fervently debated topics in International Relations is over whether or not economic interdependence decreases the likelihood of war. Intuitively, it seems obvious that two countries whose ... -
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Sanctions against Russia: Is financial prosperity more important than our values?
Posted on March 26, 2014The resemblance to 1914 and 1938 are evident. Russia, like Germany in 1914, feels encircled by potential adversaries. Moreover, Moscow is determined to protect ethnic Russians and Russian speakers outside ... -
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A new dawn for Anglo-German relations
Posted on March 13, 2014Dwarfed by the shadow of events in Eastern Europe, you’d be forgiven for having missed German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to the United Kingdom last month. Welcomed in relative luxury ... -
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When History Thickens: Ukraine and why its Revolution is in Danger
Posted on February 24, 2014Historical change is a curious phenomenon. Sometimes it occurs at a snail’s pace with years, decades elapsing before a crumbling autocracy finally gives way to a nascent democracy. Ask the people ... -
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Britain’s 2014: no bang, all whimper
Posted on January 4, 2014Just before the country settled down for Christmas, two alarming reports made national headlines. The first suggested that the British Army is at risk of becoming a high-tech but ultimately ... -
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Serbia’s Journey to the Holy Grail: A Report on its Accession into the EU
Posted on June 24, 2013Serbia has been seen as corrupt, politically unstable, technologically backward, and filled with ethnic tensions. The violence Serbia has engaged in tainted its reputation and it will remain in infamy ... -
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Weapons for the Free Syrian Army: An incentive for Assad to negotiate or further oil on the fire?
Posted on May 30, 2013The UK’s foreign secretary William Hague has recently argued in favour of delivering weapons to the Free Syrian Army. Hague gained support from France, but also significant opposition by several ... -
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Somali Piracy – Misguided Complacency by the International Community?
Posted on January 28, 2013This article was originally published in The Huffington Post. One of Somalia’s most prominent pirates, Mohamed Abdi Hassan alias Big Mouth, has announced his retirement. After eight years of capturing ... -
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Is Democracy good for economic growth? Part III
Posted on November 27, 2012So, economic development precipitates the growth of a middle class, which, in turn, ferments political reform, best manifested through democratisation. But does this transition promote further growth? The answer is ...