by Andrew Scanlon The use of minerals to fund conflict presents one of the clearest cases of the vast complexities of globalisation. Materials extracted in one region will be sent to a second region to be used in production of goods which will then be sold in a third region. In some cases, this cycle fuels and prolongs conflicts near the origin points of the metal. … [Read More...] about Tracing Conflict Minerals – Blockchain Beyond Cryptocurrencies
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Sri Lankan War Crimes: Will victims ever receive justice?
by Prachi Aryal The United Nations Human Rights Council recently passed a resolution allowing the collection, consolidation, and preservation of information and evidence surrounding the gross violations of human rights that occurred in Sri Lanka during the Civil War. Sri Lanka’s Civil War was a protracted conflict that took place between 1983 and 2009 resulting in … [Read More...] about Sri Lankan War Crimes: Will victims ever receive justice?
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The role of women in ISIS: From Wives and Mothers to Soldiers
by Christina Chatzitheodorou In much of the academic discourse on terrorism, the role of women tends to be overlooked. However, women have held a variety of … [Read More...] about The role of women in ISIS: From Wives and Mothers to Soldiers
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Plan Colombia’s Security Legacy and the Need to Consolidate Gains
By Matthew A. Hughes The Colombian government has been engaged in a low-intensity asymmetric war since the 1960s, mainly against two leftist … [Read More...] about Plan Colombia’s Security Legacy and the Need to Consolidate Gains
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On the Ceasefire Babies, the Inheritance of Trauma, and the Legacy of Lyra McKee
by Natasia Kalajdziovski ‘Derry tonight. Absolute madness’. These were the last words tweeted out by Northern Irish journalist Lyra McKee on the evening of 18 April 2019, before she was shot in the head by the dissident republican group The New Irish … [Read More...] about On the Ceasefire Babies, the Inheritance of Trauma, and the Legacy of Lyra McKee
The Sahel’s Scream for Help: A Warning of the Security Impact of Climate Change
By Cristina Romero-Caballero Cuttell Climate change is an ever-present issue on most state agendas and in the mission statements of most multinational corporations. However, measures taken in the fight against climate change are not yet … [Read More...] about The Sahel’s Scream for Help: A Warning of the Security Impact of Climate Change
From Wounds to Graphics: The Representation of Holocaust Trauma in Art Spiegelman’s Maus
by Mehak Burza This article analyses the depiction of trauma in Art Spiegelman’s Maus I: A Survivor’s Tale and Maus II: And Here My Troubles Began. Post First World War, the definition of trauma has undergone a significant change. While trauma theorists … [Read More...] about From Wounds to Graphics: The Representation of Holocaust Trauma in Art Spiegelman’s Maus
Disinherited and Dispossessed: Relative Deprivation and the Rise of the Far-Right in the U.S.A
By Gideon Jones The unforgettable images of a mob of Trump supporters invading the United States Capitol in January 2021 caused widespread horror and repulsion. Since then, there has been a scramble to explain the sieges’ immediate causes and its … [Read More...] about Disinherited and Dispossessed: Relative Deprivation and the Rise of the Far-Right in the U.S.A
Vietnam: a power on the rise?
By Carlotta Rinaudo In April 1975 the Vietnam War was over. Roads and bridges were left in rubble, and orphans were walking barefoot in the streets of Saigon. Following the war, the US had imposed a trade embargo prohibiting any commercial dealings with … [Read More...] about Vietnam: a power on the rise?