The limits of neorealism: marginal states and international
relations theory.(World in Review)
The foreign policy of small states tends to attract little public
or scholarly attention. Much of the discussion about the international
role of less powerful nations seems to acquire a mocking . . .
The other side of the coin: populism, nationalism, and the
European Union.(Perspectives)
In studying the evolution of the European Union (EU), scholars and
politicians alike have focused on its institutional side, or what Jurgen
Habermas calls the "postnational constellation." They . . .
Curbing corruption.(Perspectives)(organizational
transparency)(Brief Article)
The establishment of Transparency International (TI) in 1993 is
representative of the growing demand among the global public for
organizational transparency through improved information systems.
. . .
Behind closed doors: governmental transparency gives way to
secrecy.(Perspectives)
A few years ago, I sat at a table in a Washington think-tank with a
group of mid-level Japanese officials. They were spending several weeks
in the United States on a study tour, and I was meeting . . .
The strategic triangle: dynamics between China, Russia, and the
United States.(Perspectives)
The strategic triangle that once dominated world politics during
the heyday of the Cold War has lost much of its glamour since the
collapse of Soviet power. Nonetheless, Washington continues to . . .
Roots of conflict: felling Palestine's olive trees.(Middle
East)
For centuries the olive branch has been offered as a symbol of
unconditional peace, since olive trees take decades to produce fruit and
thus can only be cultivated during long periods of . . .
The table of peace: the status of Kurds in
Turkey.(Europe)
From the day that the guns fell silent in World War I and the
Ottoman Empire collapsed into its constituent components, the question
of what to do with minorities within the rump state of . . .
Phantom menace: Toledo in post-Fujimori Peru.(Americas)
Since the collapse of Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori's
authoritarian government in November 2000, democratically elected
President Alejandro Toledo Manrique has tried to design policies . . .
Mass movement: indigenous turmoil in Bolivia.(Americas)
In October 2003, a coalition of mainly indigenous farmers,
students, and union members paralyzed Bolivia in what was dubbed
"Bloody October." Protestors dynamited bridges, felled
telephone poles, . . .
Unfit for a king: democratic desires in
Swaziland.(Africa)
The recent elections in Swaziland were held under the auspices of
King Mswati II's autocratic rule and effectively brought
traditional political institutions and the modern democratic state to . . .
Seats reserved: political upheaval in
Japan.(Asia-Pacific)
For nearly 50 years after post-World War II political reform, the
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has enjoyed a monopoly over Japanese
politics. Despite corruption scandals associated with party . . .
Dealing drugs: North Korean narcotics
trafficking.(Asia-Pacific)
The 1990s was not a good decade for North Korea, especially by
economic standards. The period began with the collapse of the USSR, a
primary trading partner, and ended with the loss of trade with . . .
A new silk road: the future of US-Kazakh relations.(Asia
Pacific)
Historically, the United States has had a difficult time currying
favor with Central Asian countries for political, religious, and
cultural reasons. However, since 2001, events like the wars . . .
Islamic Militancy.(Correspondence)
Henry Munson's article ("Lifting the Veil: Understanding
the Roots of Islamic Militancy," Winter 2004) makes a valuable
contribution in the study of the development of Islamic militancy. He
argues . . .
Corporate leadership.(Correspondence)
In his article ("Breach of Trust: Leadership in a Market
Economy," Fall 2003), Roger Leeds regurgitates facts surrounding
the problem of corporate governance with US corporations. Leeds fails . . .
A nuclear fission: the North Korea debate in Washington.(about
nuclear disarmament)
It has been widely speculated that there is a debate within the
administration of US President George Bush regarding policy toward North
Korea. At one end are the Pentagon hawks who prefer some . . .
A fuzzy picture.(war and media)(news coverage)
Jakub Grygiel reviews Soft News goes to War.
Writing on the freedom of the press in the United States in the
1830s, Alexis de Tocqueville commented that "people enjoying that
freedom become . . .
Between war and peace: how to manage threats to global
security.(chat with Anthony Lake)(Interview)
What aspects of the conflict in Bosnia made it possible for the
United States to intervene?
I think you need to look at any potential action both
internationally and within the conflict itself. . . .
Spirit of capitalism: religion and economic development.(Beyond
beliefs: religion)
Research across a broad group of countries has identified many
determinants of economic growth, leading to the conclusion that
successful explanations of economic performance have to go . . .
Correlated conflicts: the independent nature of ethnic
strife.(Beyond beliefs: religion)
There is little agreement on the role of religion in ethnic
conflict, or, for that matter, its role in politics and society in
general. While some argue that it is a central factor, others claim . . .
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