S/P/255. Special Problems of Korea

The paper examines political perspectives for Korean reunification reviewing the evidence for and against the reunification, discussing the improvements and obstacles in the relations between North and South Korea, making predictions about the possible outcomes of the reunification, etc. The positions of other countries, particularly China, towards Korean reunification are discussed.

S/P/256. North Korean Nuclear Crisis: Article Review

The paper reviews an article related to the history of the North Korean nuclear issue arguing whether the country possesses nuclear weapons, discussing the results of the surveillance conducted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in North Korea, considering the country's declaration about their possession of nuclear arms, and highlighting the threat of the nuclear crisis.

S/P/258. Sino-Korean Relations: China's Role in the Current Issues of the Korean Peninsula

The paper examines the contemporary stage of Chinese-Korean relations providing an overview of the fall and rise of China as a global power, the basics of the Chinese political ideology, the attitude of China toward the reunification of Korea, etc. The issues of the Korean political economy are addrerssed including the problem of famine and poverty, nuclear crisis, etc.

S/P/259. Demystifying North Korea: Review of Tim Beal's "North Korea: The Struggle against American Power"

The paper discusses a book on the political relations between North Korea and the USA arguing that the negative image of North Korea (NK) is largely created by American propaganda. The origins of the North Korean policy are discussed offering critical commentaries to some ideas expressed in the book.

C/P/87. "Theories of international morality are…the product of dominant nations or groups of nations", E.H.Carr. Discuss

The paper assesses the implications of Carr's assertion arguing whether Carrian framework explains the realities of international relations, where power equals morality. The negative consequences of such approach are considered in the context of the current politics.

C/P/80. Is theory necessary to analyse international relations?

The paper examines the features of contemporary international relations (IR) in the conditions of globalisation arguing whether the traditional IR theory could be applicable to the 21st century world. Ideas of political theorists are reviewed including those of Zalewski, Wight, Krasner, Jacobs, etc.

S/P/197. 'A war without propaganda is unthinkable. Propaganda is necessary to mobilise the people against an evil enemy and to provide arguments as to why the war is the best solution to the nation's problems' (Nord & Strombeck). Discuss this proposition using the example of media reporting of the Second Gulf War of early 2003

The paper looks at the role of the media's performance during wars focusing on the Gulf War of 2003 and discussing the work of embedded reporters, their ethical dilemmas, the nature of war intelligence, the justification of the 'humanitarian intervention', etc.

S/P/196. What was the Federal Government's rationale for joining the 'Coalition of the Willing' and sending troops to Iraq? Critically evaluate the Government's arguments. Is there any continuity between these and the arguments of those previous Australian governments that committed troops to theatres of war overseas?

The paper examines the policy of Australia's Prime Minister John Howard towards the war in Iraq discussing the 'Coalition of the Willing', the issue of sending troops to Iraq, Australia's foreign policy traditions, justifications for joining its US and British counterparts in the Coalition, etc.

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