This article constitutes a pivotal point in the establishment of critical theory, and specifically feminist theory, in the field of International Relations theory. More specifically, Tickner clearly states how the lack…
This article interestingly explores the reaction of students to Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis and how readers particularly feel the anti-war message of the book because of the empathy the protagonist inspires. This is…
This article debunks general assumptions that post-war Iran, whose politics are closely intertwined with religion, would lead to a decreasing amount of educated or working women. The data analysed in the essay proved…
This article examines the symbolism of hijab in post-9/11 America, analysing how the obsession with the imagery of the Muslim woman traces back to the era of colonialism, and how Muslim women reappropriated its…
This article highlights the severe lack of queer perspective in security studies, which is an essential element of peacebuilding. More specifically, Hagen examines the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, acknowledging…
This article analyses the apparent paradox of belligerent peace, explaining the concept and showing how Western powers have used sanctions to create apparent peace without determining whether it was appropriate to the…
This article illustrates the most dominant narrative of US-Iran relations with regards to Iran’s acquisition of nuclear energy. It favours a Western perspective, calling the ultimate agreement a “win-win situation”,…
This article explores legal requirements for transgender people seeking asylum. It is an interesting article to question the extent of how legal systems mirror cultural paradigms, and what space queer voices are…