Discussion Paper
Japan’s War Economy and the US Strategy of Bombardment and Naval Blockade
Marking the 74th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, this discussion paper explores whether the strategy of naval blockade and conventional...
Assessing the Role of the Military in Post-‘Arab Spring’ Political Systems: The Case of Algeria and Sudan
This paper aims to analyse the national armies’ interventions in the Arab World’s political arena with particular emphasis on the cases of Algeria and...
Syrian Migration is an Opportunity for the Turkish Economy
This paper discusses the economic theory and empirical evidence behind immigration being economically beneficial to the recipient economies as opposed to the contrarian narratives...
Foreign Engagements in the Horn of Africa: Diversifying Risks and Maximising Gains
The recent increase of foreign involvement in the Horn of Africa has revived the age-old drive of global and regional powers to dominate the...
Libya’s Civil War: Is the End in Sight?
Today, Libya is fragmented and polarized, mired in instability and insecurity. As a result, Libya is lacking a unified, representative and legitimate government able...
Women in Conflict: Militancy and Gender-Based Violence in Nigeria and Myanmar
As the violence committed by Myanmar’s army against the Rohingya and the rise of Boko Haram in Nigeria hit international headlines, distinct features of...
The “Great Game”: Russia and China in Central Asia
Russia and China are the two largest and the most prominent powers in Asia in terms of their size, population, and military strength.
Russia is...
Current Economic Issues and Dependencies within and without Europe: Speculative Attacks on the Turkish Lira and the European Migrant Crisis
Today, it is seen that economic dependence in international relations has prevented military and political independence. Relations between the European Union (EU) and Turkey...
Seeking Refuge: Venezuela’s Migration Crisis and the Politicisation of Aid
Venezuela has seen steady migration out of the country over the past eight years. This paper seeks to explore this exodus from Venezuela.
Venezuela has...
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