fragility Thriving under uncertainty? Towards a ‘Talebian’ IR. The ideas of derivatives-trader-cum-philosopher-cum-university-professor Nassim Nicholas Taleb have created a storm. His popular books have been runaway successes – selling millions of copies in 33 languages. His ⋙
conflict Education in the Line of Asymmetric Fire Gaza, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, now Ukraine. Armed attacks against schools and universities impose a reflection. The 2014 Report by the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack documents trends and ⋙
Culture Back to Detective Stories? A big international success, the HBO series “True Detective” seems to do away with the detective story genre. You know exactly what it is going to happen but when it ⋙
Crime Security Praxis’ New Partners in Crime As the editors of Security Praxis’ new thematic section on crime, we want to create a platform where people involved in ‘crime’, policing, and those directing ‘crime’ policies – be it ⋙
election Who Won the European Parliament Elections? What happens when all votes are not counted equal (redux). The new European Commission is out, for the first time claiming electoral legitimacy. Yet the actual votes received by each ⋙
information security Information Security for Researchers (and Journalists) Our information processing tools are an interconnected system: what can an investigative researcher do in order to secure data or protect sources? The TCIJ's handbook has a few ⋙
academic freedom The Ivory Tower Under Siege: the Ultimate Frontier of Governmentality In the last few weeks the case of Alexander Sodiqov has triggered a wave of apprehension and solidarity among transnational multiform networks of scholars and activists involved in a global ⋙
biopolitics Timbuktu: Don't Kill It, Just Wear It Out! The desert, the ethnic mosaic, biopolitics and neo-patrimonialism on the screen. Presented at the Cannes Film Festival, the film Timbuktu by Abderrahmane Sissako offers fertile ground for a sharper understanding ⋙
arts Ravaged: Art and Culture in Times of Conflict Ravaged—Art and Culture in Times of Conflict at M Museum in Leuven, Belgium (until September 1st 2014), marks the centenary of the First World War. The exhibition has truly ⋙
geopolitics The Return of Geopolitics Zombies Conflict in Ukraine and an ideology prêt-a-porter. Gen. Augusto Pinochet gave classes of geography and geopolitics at the War Academy of Chile. As the conflict in Ukraine edges towards civil ⋙
Debate Organised Loneliness: A Personal Excursus Into ‘Secure’ Suburban Life This is a reflection on the tension between human search for security and development. I will be that human, in order not to speak for others. Both are important dimensions ⋙
arts Context and not only Content Explorations on justice through New Media Documentaries. The exhibition Convictions brought together at STUK cultural centre in Leuven, Belgium (26.09 – 17.11 2013), four projects by the Californian digital ⋙
borders Why Grounded Theory is not for emotional PhD students Catapulted into doctoral fieldwork our correspondent reflects on her experience. I came to the field with the enthusiasm of getting closer to the reality (to ‘collect data’). As soon as ⋙
Culture A tour in Prison Valley A web documentary that redefines the sense and concept of narration. “Prison Valley” a web documentary by David Dufresne & Philippe Brault started in 2008. As the web-claim says “it ⋙
geopolitics Lessons learnt from the 55th ISA Convention, Toronto 2014, part 2 A neophyte ventures into academic socialization (continues). Having somehow sharpened my understanding of some key dynamics that permeate international social-scientific gatherings, over my last few days in Toronto I paid ⋙
ISA 2014 Lessons learnt from the 55th ISA Convention, Toronto 2014 A neophyte ventures into academic socialisation. Reasonable people cross the oceans to meet their love, to make business, to go on holiday. Reasonable people, if they really have to cross ⋙
