Humanities & Social Sciences, Politics, International Relations & Law

Re-Establishing Civil Political Discourse Through Dignity, Empathy, and Genuine Engagement

Angus McGregor, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, considers a multi-tooled approach to defuse the explosive nature of the current political environment in the United States.
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History, Media, Film & Journalism, Politics, International Relations & Law

Political Conspiracy and Propaganda in The Uncounted Enemy and Last Days in Vietnam

The US code of honor is broken by US Intelligence’s dishonesty in The Uncounted Enemy and by US soldiers’ disobedience in Last Days in Vietnam. Wajiha R Rizvi explores the differing motivations and objectives involved, and the implications of the decisions that were made.
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History, Politics, International Relations & Law

The Return of the Nation

In this article Dr Alfonso J. García-Osuna of Hofstra University describes the unexpected resurgence of nationalism, a revival that is irreconcilable with the prognoses of well-known intellectuals.
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History, Politics, International Relations & Law

The French revolutionary origins of national self-determination

Edward Kolla, associate professor of history at Georgetown University in Qatar, explains how the true history of national self-determination, as well as the controversy it can engender, stretches back to the French Revolution.
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Media, Film & Journalism, Politics, International Relations & Law

Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica: Understanding Politics and International Relations

Dr Joel Campbell of Troy University, Pacific Region, reflects on how the socio-political ideas of Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica have gained greater depth and understanding of the world over the years.
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Politics, International Relations & Law

Interpreting Trump, Brexit and Putnam’s Games

Kenneth Houston and Jason Briggs offer insight into their analysis of the domestic pressures of populist electoral politics in the United Kingdom and the United States, and the relationships of both states with the international community.
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Politics, International Relations & Law

Stateless Persons and Climate Refugees in Asia

Dr Mayumi Yamada discusses displaced populations within Asia in terms of their status within international law, questioning who can protect the stateless beyond national boundaries.
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Politics, International Relations & Law

Feminization of Terror: Boko Haram and Female Suicide Bombers in Nigeria

Dr Azeez Olaniyan discusses the use of women and girls for suicide bombings by the Boko Haram sect in Nigeria, examining how girls are sourced for these deadly missions as well as Boko Haram’s motivations for pursuing this “feminization of terror”.
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Cultural & Area Studies, Politics, International Relations & Law

“Falklands Calling”: The Local Community in Terms of Global Interaction

How has the way the Falkland Islanders see themselves and interact with the rest of the world evolved after, and as a result of, the 1982 war? Dr Andrea Bellot examines how islanders have experienced a transition from a small and isolated community to a more connected society.

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History, Politics, International Relations & Law

Long, Elegiac Shadows: The Legacy of the 1914-1918 War

One hundred years on, how are we commemorating the First World War? An examination of the political, economical and social implications of the 1914-1918 conflict.
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Cultural & Area Studies, History, Politics, International Relations & Law, The Arts & Literature

Surrealism: A Global Cultural Movement with Local Political Agency

Lauren Walden of Coventry University explores the impact of the surrealist movement on the local politics of Haiti, Martinique and Mexico through the diplomatic role played by André Breton, the founder of surrealism.
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Power to the Population? The Census under Review Lynn Killick
Politics, International Relations & Law

Power to the Population? The Census under Review

Regarded by many as the backbone of national statistics, the UK’s population census will in future be conducted online and augmented by data derived from other government sources, without the need for explicit consent of the population. Lynn Killick, Alistair S. Duff, Mark Deakin and Hazel Hall examine public attitudes to an online census.
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Cultural & Area Studies, Politics, International Relations & Law

Mutual Distrust between China and Japan and the Locked Sino-Japanese Relations

Bilateral relations between China and Japan have historically been positive, yet the two countries have formed a situation of mutual distrust regarding both strategic and moral issues. Shi Chen discusses the reasons for the “locked” status of Sino-Japanese relations.

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Politics, International Relations & Law

Counterbalancing the European Court of Justice’s Dominion on Fundamental Rights

Maria Maddalena Giungi examines whether the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, established in 2007, could trigger a new wave of policies focused on fundamental rights to counterbalance the growing power of the ECJ.
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Business & Economics, Politics, International Relations & Law

Abenomics Rolls On As LDP Secures Historic Upper House Majority

Japan’s election on July 10, 2016 for the House of Councillors saw yet another decisive election victory for the conservative Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, making him one of the most successful leaders in the democratic world.
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Education, Politics, International Relations & Law

Education and Social Justice: Democratising Education

In his Conference Chair Address at The European Conference on Education 2016, held in Brighton, UK June 29 to July 3, 2016, Professor Brian Hudson reflects on the conference theme of “Education and Social Justice: Democratising Education”.
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Cultural & Area Studies, Ethics, Religion & Philosophy, Politics, International Relations & Law

Religion and War: The Wartime Tribalization of Universal Religions

Dr. Brian A. Victoria explores the nature of the relationship between religion and war, and the implications of it on our “shared humanity”.
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HMAS_Rankin_Australian Collins Class submarine IAFOR THINK Pacific Ocean (July 6, 2004) - Australia's Collins-class submarine, HMAS Rankin (SSK 78) cruises out to sea at periscope depth, and is scheduled to participate in exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2004. RIMPAC is the largest international maritime exercise in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands. This year’s exercise includes seven participating nations; Australia, Canada, Chile, Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom and United States. RIMPAC is intended to enhance the tactical proficiency of participating units in a wide array of combined operations at sea, while enhancing stability in the Pacific Rim region. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 1st Class David A. Levy (RELEASED) For more information go to: http://www.cpf.navy.mil/RIMPAC2004
Business & Economics, Politics, International Relations & Law

Why Did France Beat Japan to $40-bln Australian Submarine Contract?

Michael Liam Kedzlie assesses Australia’s surprise selection of DCNS, France over Mitsubishi, Japan, to build its next generation of submarines, replacing the current 1996 Collins class.
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Politics, International Relations & Law

New Zealand’s 2016 Defence White Paper: Will there be change or will things stay the same?

In part one of his two-part article about New Zealand’s forthcoming 2016 Defence White Paper, Michael Liam Kedzlie asks the question, “Will there be change or will things stay the same?”
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Politics, International Relations & Law

Bernie, Trump and Hillary Clinton: Super Tuesday and the Race for the US Presidency

In light of the Super Tuesday sweep and despite the unanticipated hiccups in her campaign, Michael Liam Kedzlie predicts that it is still Hillary Clinton’s presidential race to win.
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Education, Media, Film & Journalism, Politics, International Relations & Law

Star Trek: Illustrating Concepts of International Relations

Half a century after its inception, Professor Joel Campbell looks back at Star Trek and explains why the cherished television franchise is a perfect tool for illustrating concepts of international relations in the classroom.
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History, Politics, International Relations & Law

Did Emma Cunningham Wrongfully Spend Years on Death Row?

Professor Ruth Johnson Carter looks at the ways in which the murder trial of Emma Cunningham exemplified how race, wealth and geographical location effect the fairness of death row trials.
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Politics, International Relations & Law

Is it time for International Humanitarian Law 2.0?

Michael Liam Kedzlie argues that International Humanitarian Law and its application (or not, as the case may sometimes be) should not just be about terrorism and state-on-state conflict, but about avoiding human created disaster, neglect and brutality.

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Politics, International Relations & Law

VIDEO: On Revisions to the Japanese Constitution

Professor Dexter Da Silva interviews Professor Frank S. Ravitch on constitutional reform in Japan and the controversy surrounding the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo.
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Business & Economics, Politics, International Relations & Law

Territorial Disputes between Japan and China: An Opportunity for Change

Dilton Ribeiro argues that China and Japan’s territorial disputes, such as the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, present an opportunity for both countries to focus not on their differences but on their commonalities.

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Politics, International Relations & Law, Sustainability, Energy & the Environment

Why Does Japan Value its Whaling Industry Over its Reputation?

Michael Liam Kedzlie looks at the global controversy caused by Japan’s practice of whaling, and attempts to get to the bottom of why the otherwise favourable Asian nation thinks it’s worth the rap.

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New Directions in Japan under the Abe Government: Constitution, Defence and Nationalism – Prof. J.A.A. Stockwin
History, Politics, International Relations & Law

New Directions in Japan under the Abe Government: Constitution, Defence and Nationalism

Professor J.A.A Stockwin looks at Japan’s development under the Abe Government, including the political system, the ‘Peace Constitution’, human rights and foreign policy.
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Business & Economics, Politics, International Relations & Law

VIDEO: Corporate Governance & Culture in Japan

Dr. Joseph Haldane, President of The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), interviews Nicholas Benes on Japanese corporate governance, corporate culture and the importance of director training in Japanese business.

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Politics, International Relations & Law, Sustainability, Energy & the Environment

Climate Change: Disappearing Islands and Appearing Solutions

Dr Thomas Simons on why climate change problems are no more or no less amenable to solution than pollution problems are – they both require nothing less than the mobilisation of the political will needed to solve them.
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