Russian strategists have been developing a new approach to warfare – and Ukraine is the battlefield on which they have chosen to unveil it. Paul Pryce discusses the implications of this new ‘shadow war’.
Security
Vote for Distrust
Kara Chiki on the Decrease in Trust for Publicly-Sourced Information and the Weakening Impacts on our Democratic System
Aid Neutrality: The Need for Better Legal Protection
James Keeling argues for the better legal protection of aid agencies’ political neutrality in conflict zones.
The Heat of War: Is Climate Change Driving Conflict?
Are rising temperatures increasing the risk of civil war? Emily Simonin examines the evidence.
Will Iraq’s Kurds Go it Alone?
With the Islamic State’s capture of Sinjar, Alexander Liatsis weighs in on the prospect of Kurdish independence from Iraq.
Scotland’s Defence Prospects in the Event of Independence (1/3)
In the first of three articles on the defence aspect of potential Scottish independence, Daniel Woodburn considers how Scotland’s Armed Forces might be affected by a ‘yes’ vote on September 18, 2014.
Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 Crash: An Act of Terrorism
Samantha Di Santo discusses the effects of the downing of Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 on the situation in Ukraine.
Fortress Europe: Security and Insecurity
Theories of security and insecurity, why the EU has taken a security based approach to combating irregular migration from North Africa.
The Future of the UN Security Council (Part II): The Reform Paradox
Continuing his analysis of the UN Security Council, Scott Falls discusses the likelihood of instituting meaningful reform.
The Future of the UN Security Council (Part I): Fixing the Damage
Scott Falls analyzes the role of the UN Security Council in global conflict management and discusses the idea of institutional reform.