Journal of International Studies

The argument of globalization and nationalism and their relation has been a subject to debate among scholars in the international relations discipline. Both concepts have an important position in our contemporary world. Their importance lies in the creation of modern societies and nations states and their role in the world in which interdependence has increased. As a matter of fact, nationalism has faced a great deal of difficulty in order to survive in this world and it becomes less important, as some would argue. However, others would say that nationalism is benefiting from globalization in gaining more and more strength besides; it is becoming more important than ever. Therefore, to explore the effect of globalization on nationalism and to address their relationship, this essay will look at the concept of both globalization as well as nationalism, followed by how both concepts come to interact with each other, and what are the major arguments of this interaction. Globalization is...

What Are The Advantages of Comparing Institutions and Political Processes In Two Or More Countries Compared To the Study Of the Same Institutions Or Processes In a Single Country? This essay will serve as a brief introduction to the practical, conceptual and theoretical values of comparative analysis within political science.  Following a brief explanation of the methodology, this essay will explain the importance of its role and the benefits it brings to the political field of research. The essay will also focus on the benefits of comparatively analysing the collating institutions and processes of two or more countries as opposed to one. Comparative analysis (CA) is a methodology within political science that is often used in the study of political systems, institutions or processes. This can be done across a local, regional, national and international scale. Further, CA is grounded upon empirical evidence gathered from the recording and classification of real-life political ...

How Relevant are Economic Motives when States Decide to Intervene Militarily in Africa? An Example of Mind Triumphing over Matter Introduction Modern history is littered with examples of Western military interventions in Africa, and although Western governments cited humanitarian obligation as the driving force, the military actions often masked economic ambition. Many commentators, certainly the more cynical ones, believe economic motives underline every foreign intervention – the Iraq War being the prevalent example. In this essay I seek to illustrate how economic factors are inconsequential when two giant ideological philosophies clash on the world stage. Despite the détente, international politics of the 1970s were dominated by the Cold War. The relaxed tension between the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR) was unable to repress their geopolitical ambitions when faced with new, non-aligned African nations. This ushered in a second ‘scramble for Africa’ in the form ...