Using volunteer forces, rather than conscripts or private contractors, is the...
There are generally three different methods for providing a military force in a war situation: using volunteers, private contractors, or conscripts. James Pattison assesses each of these options in...
View ArticleMost wars are not fought for reasons of security or material interests, but...
Why do nations decide to go to war? Based on the extensive study of inter-state wars since 1648, Richard Ned Lebow outlines his analysis of the motivations which underpin warfare. He finds that...
View ArticleGerman ‘tit for tat’ diplomacy could help alter Russia’s position on Syria
The G20 summit, which began on Thursday in Saint Petersburg, has been dominated by the issue of Syria. One of the key dynamics in the Syrian crisis is the refusal of Russia to endorse any military...
View ArticleEd Miliband and Syria: A glimpse of what a Labour foreign policy could look like
Ed Miliband, the leader of the UK’s Labour Party, decided not to support the British government’s call for military action against Syria. Eunice Goes argues that Miliband’s position on Syria has the...
View ArticleKosovo’s troubled local elections highlight the problems caused by leaving...
Kosovo’s local elections on 4 November were overshadowed by violence in several Serbian-dominated areas. Daniel Silander outlines the background to the elections and gives an overview of some of the...
View ArticleIn democracies an effective media and opposition are both needed to sanction...
Common wisdom in international affairs is that when democratically elected leaders and governments make threats towards other states, these are credible; voters will punish leaders who do not follow...
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