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April 2013

30 Apr 2013
Nationalizing Villainy: Kleptocracies and State Crime
What are the causes and consequences of corruption and political violence? Today we examine what can happen if states succumb to kleptocracy and corruption, and especially how these problems induce and perpetuate war. More on «Nationalizing Villainy: Kleptocracies and State Crime»

28 Mar 2013
A One-State Reality in the Making
Is the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on its deathbed? Before you get too enthused about the one-state alternative, Khalil Shikaki warns, remember that it will be difficult to reverse and no one stands to benefit from it in the medium or long term. More on «A One-State Reality in the Making»

23 Aug 2012
China's 'Significant Others'
China's rapid integration into what is still a Western-dominated international system has challenged official narratives about nations and states. One result of this challenge, argues Christian Wirth, is that historical education and the maps you create and use have become integral to 'higher-level' identity-politics. More on «China's 'Significant Others'»
20 Aug 2012
Geopolitics, Nationalism and Dual Citizenship
What factors influence conceptions of political and national identity in today’s world? STRATFOR’s George Friedman argues that notions of citizenship and nationhood are becoming increasingly ambiguous, with potential negative consequences as a result. More on «Geopolitics, Nationalism and Dual Citizenship»

5 Jan 2012
The Future of the State: Is A World State Inevitable?
While many people believe the future of the state is uncertain, Alexander Wendt suffers no such Hamlet-like doubts. Today we revisit his famous argument that "a world state is inevitable." More on «The Future of the State: Is A World State Inevitable?»
3 Jan 2012
The Problem with Sovereignty: The Modern State's Collision with the International Law Movement
Legalization may be one of the most profound changes occurring in international relations today. Yet, "the move to law", as Goldstein, Kahler, Keohane and Slaughter call it, cannot be said to compromise state sovereignty. More on «The Problem with Sovereignty: The Modern State's Collision with the International Law Movement»
2 Jan 2012
The Six Historical Incarnations of the Modern State
Since its emergence in Renaissance Italy, the modern state has taken different forms. Today we begin our examination of the 'state' of the state by looking at its six modern historical incarnations. More on «The Six Historical Incarnations of the Modern State»

22 Dec 2011
Responding to Multiculturalism: Border Control - The Last Battle of the European Nation State?
Even though borders may be losing their physical relevance, they have retained their symbolic importance. As the example of Denmark shows, the ability to control borders in order to keep 'the other' out remains an important function of the nation-state, at least for some. More on «Responding to Multiculturalism: Border Control - The Last Battle of the European Nation State?»
19 Dec 2011
Evolving Ideas of Nationalism
The ISN begins its study of nationalism by outlining the historical development of nationalist discourse and the purposes to which it now applies. The investigation further demonstrates that the idea of nationalism has a complex – and sometimes troubled – historical past, which may be attributable to its socially constructed nature. More on «Evolving Ideas of Nationalism»

27 September 2011
The US Veto over Palestine's UN Membership
Americans who are neither Jewish nor Evangelical should consider saying yes to Palestine's request for UN membership. It may not solve every problem but it could increase the prospects for successful negotiations between Palestine and Israel. More on «The US Veto over Palestine's UN Membership»

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