Summer 2009 (23.2) • Feature
Moral Responsibilities and the Conflicting Demands of Jus Post Bellum [Abstract]
The inclusion of jus post bellum in just war theory may be justified. But, according to Evans, it becomes problematic when confronted with tenets of "...
Summer 2009 (23.2) • Feature
The Imperative to Rebuild: Assessing the Normative Case for Postconflict Reconstruction
In view of the recent growth of peacebuilding and reconstruction missions, and the serious challenges and crises that have plagued them, the authors construct a ...
Summer 2009 (23.2) • Feature
Introduction [Full Text]
This collection of articles focuses on the ethical assumptions that underpin views of postwar reconstruction, in particular on the question of whether (and under what ...
Summer 2009 (23.2) • Essay
The Global War on Terror: A Narrative in Need of a Rewrite
This essay focuses on how the global war on terror was constructed and how it has set down deep institutional roots both in government and ...
Summer 2009 (23.2) • Essay
Ethical Competence in International Relations [Full Text]
In order to participate effectively in international relations, this essay argues that international actors of all kinds, including states, international organizations, corporations, and individuals, have ...
Online Exclusive • 06/17/2009 • Interview
EIA Interview: Simon Dalby on Environmental Security
"Peace-building is literally about building now," says Dalby. "It's about constructing buildings that don't need large quantities of energy, both because of climate change and ...
Spring 2009 (23.1) • Review
Briefly Noted
This section contains a round-up of recent notable books in the field of international affairs.
Spring 2009 (23.1) • Review
The End of the West? Crisis and Change in the Atlantic Order by Jeffrey Anderson, G. John Ikenberry, and Thomas Risse
This edited collection takes stock of the state of the Western alliance, seeking both to improve our theoretical understanding of conflict and crisis and to ...