How Effective Are IMF Bailouts?
A country that faces a severe economic crisis may need to seek assistance from international official organizations. A bailout can…
International Alliance
International alliance refers to the formation of relationships among a collection of states to pursue common goals. These may be…
Nuclear Threat
Nuclear threat The term “nuclear threat” refers to the potential for a nation-state or terrorist group to acquire sufficient fissile…
Why Study International Relations?
Whether you’re a diplomat, lobbyist or business leader, your work has global impact. Studying international relations (IR) helps you develop…
What Are War Crimes?
War crimes are breaches of international rules that limit the means and extent of violence in armed conflicts. These rules…
The Perils of Proxy War
A proxy war is a global conflict in which major powers arm and direct proxies but only fight a small…
What is a Defense Alliance?
Defense alliance is a type of political-military coalition formed by two or more countries to provide mutual aid and support…
Ethnic Cleansing and Global Security
Throughout history, people have expelled certain groups from territories on the basis of their ethnicity. The term evokes a broad…
The Ceasefire Agreement
A ceasefire is an agreement that regulates the cessation of hostilities for a set period of time in a particular…
Global Democracy
Global democracy is a cosmopolitan notion that, through new forms of cognition and cooperation, it is possible to overcome the…