In Part I, Gabriel Mallows discusses the extent to which Britain’s defence spending is based on an outdated list of potential threats.
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Education Access: A Step Towards Gender Equality
Brandon Hazelton explores the ways in which access to education affects gender inequality throughout the world.
The “Abe Doctrine”? An Analysis of Shinzo Abe’s Keynote Address at the 2014 Shangri-La Dialogue
Christopher Cowan discusses Shinzo Abe’s keynote address at the 2014 Asia Security Summit and its possible foreign policy implications for Japan.
One Man’s Colour Revolution is Another Man’s Great Crimean Heist
A look at the new Russian security doctrine, its impact on Ukraine and its potential consequences for future uprisings and revolutions.
Revisiting Rwanda: The Roots of Genocide (Part I)
April 6, 2014, marked the twentieth anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide. In Part I of his series examining the crisis, Scott Falls discusses the history of Rwanda and the origins of ethnic conflict.
A Progressivism Second to Nun? Pope Francis and Women’s Right to Priesthood
James Keeling discusses Pope Francis’ debated progressivism when it comes to women’s right to priesthood.
Crimea: Russia’s Strategic Link to the Past and the Future
David Hunter explores Russia’s history, and how it relates to the current conflict.
So, You Want To Be A Lawyer? (Part II)
In Part II, Michael Motala looks at what kind of career a law degree can lead to, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of pursuing a legal career.
Making Monsters: American Support for Insurgency Groups in the Middle East Backfires
As ISIL expands its control over Iraq, Aren Saakyan argues that the consequences of supporting the Syrian Opposition will be much greater for the United States than the costs of supporting the Taliban during the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan in the 1980s.
The Elephant at Sea
Jasen Sagman explores how American aircraft carriers have dominated the Pacific Ocean for over sixty years, and China’s vast new array of missiles which seek to turn the tide.