Human Security – A Threat to Traditional Realist Security?
It is easy to think in cliches, to resort to conventional wisdom. When academics, policy makers or military officials are asked to think about […]
Issue 33
The City Of Eternal Spring: Medellin, Colombia
Perfect weather, people dancing, and beautiful flowers everywhere – this is the scene of the city during its annual “Flower Festival” held between the last […]
A Struggle Against Human Trafficking in the 21st century
When we hear the word “slavery”, we usually imagine the past, but sadly, this is still a cruel reality for many around the world. Human […]
Industrialization 4.0 — The emergence of the jobless class?
Adidas, the German sportswear and equipment giant, has announced it will start marketing its first series of shoes manufactured by robots in Germany in 2017. […]
Where it All Starts: Domestic Violence in Russia as a Symptom of a Political Crisis
With all the media noise surrounding Vladimir Putin’s foreign policy, the international community has not paid enough attention to Russia’s domestic events. This February the […]
Gathering Smoke: Palm Oil’s Worrying Rise
For some in the West, climate change is still a topic to be hotly debated. However, in many areas of the world rapid shifts in […]
Next Stop on the Populist Wave – French Elections
With just a few days left before the French Presidential election, many are anxious to see whether the wave of nationalist populism seen in the United […]
How Trump is somewhat right about globalization
At his inauguration, Donald Trump made remarks few would expect from the President of the United States. Standing in front of the Capitol, Trump echoed […]
Going Against the Grain: Japan’s Choice of Self-Restraint
In much of the world, the political current has changed course from globalization towards nationalism. While military spending and sharp upticks in nationalism are not […]
A Tale of Two Nations: Bridging America’s Urban and Rural Divide
The deepening political paralysis within the United States over the last 15 years is neither an isolated nor random phenomena. This development corresponds with a […]