“In interviews with Newsweek, military experts, strategists, historians and former government officials say that absent some major miscalculation on the part of Russia, China or
Author: jtdevine2014
I am an Associate Professor at Mount Allison University in New Brunswick where I teach international politics. My research focuses on the politics of the Middle East the domestic politics and foreign policy of Iran in particular.
India and China’s geopolitics at play amidst Nepal’s ruins -Globe and Mail
The earthquake in Nepal last week killed at least 5,800 people. As Nepal struggles to recover, it also “finds itself jammed between India and China
Why the Iranian Purchase of the S-300 Should Worry the Gulf States -RUSI
The “security dilemma” in action: Iran wants S-300 surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) to defend itself against potential US or Israeli airstrikes. At the same time though,
The Terror Strategist: Secret Files Reveal the Structure of Islamic State -DER SPIEGEL (Updated)
Based on the files of Samir Abd Muhammad al-Khlifawi (also known as Haji Bakr), a colonel in the intelligence service under Saddam Hussein, this article
Why Palestine Has No Chance at the International Criminal Court -The Daily Beast
An interesting look at the Palestinian Authority and the International Criminal Court. Not only does it point out the limitations of the Palestinian Authority’s position
The cult of the PhD -The Washington Post
Essential reading for anyone wanting to to do a PhD. It is not pleasant. http://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2015/04/16/the-cult-of-the-phd/?postshare=6341429189244431
IR Theory & Practice 