14 Jul 2014
by R. William Ayres
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Like my good friend Steve Saideman, I don’t write much about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This is academically odd, given that most of my stuff has been on ethnic conflict, secessionism, and irredentism, and the whole Israel/Palestine thing falls smack in … Continue reading
10 Jul 2014
by Brandon Valeriano
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For many, being a Professor (Lecturer in the UK) is a badge of honor. It is a source of pride that demonstrates intelligence plus hard work. For others, it can actually be a source of stress and, in the extreme, … Continue reading
8 Jul 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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China, like a large majority of the world’s states but unlike the United States, has ratified the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (henceforth UNCLOS). This means that China has signed up for a set of fairly … Continue reading
2 Jul 2014
by Brandon Valeriano
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“Big Data” is the new hot topic in academia and in the public. With the increased ability to collect and analyze information there is a quest to mine the great sources of data that are out there in the wild. … Continue reading
24 Jun 2014
by Brandon Valeriano
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Living in Scotland, the most frustrating thing about the independence debate for me has been the lack of evidence to back up foreign policy claims. Both the Yes and No campaign make sweeping claims about the needs and desires of … Continue reading
23 Jun 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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The International Feminist Journal of Politics (IFjP), in conjunction with Taylor and Francis, created the Enloe Award in honour of Cynthia Enloe’s pioneering feminist research into international politics and political economy, and her considerable contribution to building a more inclusive … Continue reading
20 Jun 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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Russia, as we’ve all noticed, has developed a habit recently of nibbling off small chunks of neighbouring countries that used to be part of the Soviet Union. Crimea is different from the earlier nibbles in that Russia is claiming formal … Continue reading
18 Jun 2014
by Laura Sjoberg
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“Interpretive and Relational Research Methodologies” A One-Day Graduate Student Workshop Sponsored by the International Studies Association-Northeast Region 8 November, 2014 • Baltimore, Maryland The field of International Studies has always been interdisciplinary, with scholars drawing on a variety of qualitative … Continue reading
11 Jun 2014
by Brandon Valeriano
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There has been a bit of excitement about the finding in journal Mass Communication and Society that the viewers of the Colbert Report were more informed about campaign finance (Super PACs and 501(c)s) than viewers of other forms of news media. Fake … Continue reading
10 Jun 2014
by Barak Mendelsohn
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Last Week Israel announced more construction in the settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem. The new measure included publishing bids for the construction of nearly 1,500 housing units and the revival of plans for 1,800 more housing units. … Continue reading