What can the History of Intellectual Thought contribute to International Relations theory? Clarifying the relation between both projects was the objective of the Annual Political Theory Symposium of the Department of Political Science of the National University of Singapore (NUS). The symposium held on the 19th and 20th of March, brought together a range of key thinkers in the History of International Thought. There was some thought provoking insights for the Sociology of International Relations, too. Continue reading
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African Day of Seas and Oceans
Tomorrow, July 25th, marks the first African Day of Seas and Oceans. To raise awareness for African maritime security and the importance of the AIMS strategy, I have published a short comment with The Conversation. It is titled “Why fighting pirates in African waters is crucial to our security” and available here.
New Blog Post: The Decline of Somali Piracy
I posted a new blog on the Piracy Studies website. The blog investigates the reasons for the emergence and decline of piracy off Somalia and asks whether piracy has been eradicated. I argue that optimism is valid, but significant efforts to work towards good maritime security governance off the East African coast will be needed.