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The Nuanced Connection Between Democracy and Development

Author: Wyatt Rynal

Contrary to popular conceptions of mutually-linked causality between the two, analysis of relevant case studies suggests neither democracy nor development guarantees its counterpart.


Libya: Chaos on Land brings Instability at Sea

Author: Zachary Horsington

Understanding Libya’s fragile origin is critical to help contextualize the fragmentation that manifests in Libya today.

Is the Era of US Dominance Over?

Author: Sangay Linkins

The era of US dominance is not over as the country has significant power projection capabilities involving the unequalled tools of statecraft at its disposal. 

The Threat of the Far-Right to the Security of the United States

Author: Assad A Companioni

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the fear of terrorism in the United States has dominantly been the fear of Islamist terrorism, such that the threat of right-wing terrorism has been overshadowed by this fear.

Understanding Crimea: Separating Morality from Causality

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Crimea’s accession to Russia in 2014 represents majoritarian democracy because it accorded with majority wishes, clearly demonstrated both by the 16th March referendum and subsequent polling data. Whilst the process was illegal and majoritarianism has its flaws, the substance was the exercise of democratic self-determination by popular majority.

Turkey’s Relationship with Qatar: A view from the ground

Author: Kamil Vohidov

March 2014, Doha witnessed the unprecedented withdrawal of diplomats representing major Gulf monarchies including Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain. Turkey’s response to the eruption of the crisis was timely and pointed.












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