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"Wenn Putin siegt, wird es gefährlich"

Muenchner Merkur Interview with Prof. James Davis.

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Zensur und Gewalt - So spaltet Premier Narendra Modi Indien

New article from Manali Kumar published by Tagesspiegel.

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In der neuen Ausgabe von Stratos denkt James Davis über die Zukunft der Schweizer Armee nach.

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"Eine Lösung gibt es letztlich nur mit dem Ende des Putin-Regimes"

Handelsblatt Interview with IPW Honorary Prof. Heusgen.

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Better than a bet: good reasons for behavioral and rational choice assumptions in IR theory

New publication from James W. Davis published by European Journal of International Relations.

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India at 75 - still a postconlonial poster child for democracy?

Article from Manali Kumar published by 9dashline.

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Robert Jervis, International Relations Theory, and the Question of Ethics

Contribution from James W. Davis published by the Texas National Security Review Journal.

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Making decisions under uncertainty: The Prudent Judgement Approach

New article from Manali Kumar published by the European Journal of International Security.

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