Caroline Kennedy-Pipe

Nicholar Rengger was a figure of some importance in the field of International Relations. Known for his work on Just War Theory and International Order, this piece argues that Rengger should also be understood as a scholar increasingly convinced by and leaning towards a subtle form of pacifism. Galvanised by the Iraq War and the events which followed 9/11, he highlighted the mistakes and misteps taken by politicians seduced by the allure of easy victories and regime change.

I was asked to write the ‘Afterward’ for this collection. Perhaps that should really have been after words or aftermaths such is the dizzying array of articles and opinions on display here: a feast...

(2018). The changing world of the Arctic. Geography: Vol. 103, No. 3, pp. 154-161.

On 21 September 2001 US President George W. Bush declared a war on terror. In a joint address to Congress and the American people he stated that ‘Our war on terror begins with al-Qaeda, but it does not end there. It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated.’ This was not the first time that a US president had sought to crush terrorism; it followed a 1901 declaration by Theodore Roosevelt. Both quests to end terrorist activity have seemingly failed for numerous reasons that have been explored throughout this book. It is clear to see that terrorism ...