Where is the West?

Anojan Nicholas, Culture, Defense, Emerging Security, International Law & Policy, Iraq, Islamic State, Refugee, Rights, Security, Society, Syria, Terrorism, The Middle East and North Africa September 24, 2014 Anojan Nicholas

Anojan Nicholas looks at how the West is dealing with the genocide that ISIS is inflicting on the Iraqi Christian minority.

The Purity Party: Ethno-Sectarianism and International Politics

Africa, Alexander Langer, Asia-Pacific, Canada, Culture, Eastern Europe and Russia, Global Governance, Iraq, Islamic State, Peace & Conflict Studies, Refugee, Rights, Security, Society, Society, Culture, and Security, Syria, Terrorism, The Middle East and North Africa, The United States of America, Western Europe September 17, 2014 Alexander Langer

In his latest article, Alexander Langer explores the ethno-sectarian face of modern conflict.

Aid Neutrality: The Need for Better Legal Protection

Global Governance, International Law & Policy, James Keeling, Peace & Conflict Studies, Refugee, Rights, Security, Society, Society, Culture, and Security August 22, 2014 James Keeling

James Keeling argues for the better legal protection of aid agencies’ political neutrality in conflict zones.

Fortress Europe: Security and Insecurity

Emerging Security, Expanding Community, Refugee, Security, Spain, Trevor Schenk, Uncategorized August 15, 2014 Trevor Schenk

Theories of security and insecurity, why the EU has taken a security based approach to combating irregular migration from North Africa.

A Tale of Desperation and Neglect: America’s Responsibilities and the Central American Child Refugee Crisis

Alexander Langer, Emerging Security, Latin America, Refugee, Rights, The United States of America July 29, 2014 Alexander Langer

Alex Langer examines the refugee crisis in Central America and discusses why the US is responsible for it.

Between a Dictator and a Hard Place: No Happy Ending for North Korean Defectors

Asia-Pacific, Culture, Development, Diplomatic Relations, James Keeling, Peace & Conflict Studies, Refugee, Rights, Security, Society, Society, Culture, and Security July 25, 2014 James Keeling

James Keeling looks into the disturbing discrimination trends forcing certain North Korean defectors to return to the infamous dictatorship.

The Syrian Refugee Crisis

Infographic, Peace & Conflict Studies, Refugee, Scott Falls, Security, Society, Culture, and Security, The Middle East and North Africa July 22, 2014 Scott Falls

In this infographic, Scott Falls addresses the growing concern over Syria’s refugee crisis and outlines what the international community is doing to help.

Syria is Hemorrhaging and What That Means for Lebanon

Health, International Law & Policy, Peace & Conflict Studies, Refugee, Samir Mourani, Security, The Middle East and North Africa June 12, 2014 Samir Mourani

Samir Mourani evaluates the threats posed to Lebanon by its swelling population of Syrian refugees.

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