In this paper it is pondered whether the principles of business managerial theories are suitable for understanding defence forces internal production management as well. Defence products can broadly be understood as those acts, introductions and systems, which produce real security or secure feelings to the nation. In this paper, focal point is set to material acquisition coordination processes...

There is a widely accepted myth in New Zealand that the Elam School of Fine Arts in the University of Auckland is an organised anarchy, internally divided and cantankerously unbiddable, and further, that this is largely inevitable given the nature of artists and designers. Its unique culture, however, is shown in this paper to have been generated and reinforced over decades by the exigencies of...

This paper frames a discussion of Maharishi’s Absolute Theory of Government in the context of the current divisive nature of government, showing that the adversarial tendencies of any style of government have only perpetuated problems in the lives of the citizens of all nations. The author examines various interventions, such as economic policy, which, if fully developed, are thought to provide...

Two overlapping yet distinct sets of developments influence Iran’s position in the Persian Gulf region, one having to do with Islamic Republic’s own policies and other structural factors that are largely beyond control policymakers Tehran. In terms policy, Tehran’s regional relations shaped by a confluence security as well diplomatic priorities. At broadest level, resulting policy output amount...

IN THE SUMMER OF 2015, all but one of Labour's leadership hopefuls committed to ‘austerity’: that blend cuts public spending and tax increases might more accurately be labelled ‘Osbornomics’. The contrast between Jeremy Corbyn the other candidates competing take place Ed Miliband was sharp. Corbyn, until then a relatively unknown MP who had spent his entire career fighting for lost causes on ba...

The ‘charismatic leader’ is a recurring topic within the literature on populist radical right parties (PRRPs), arguing that charisma important for success of these parties. However, most studies assess charismatic leadership only through perception leaders' followers and make no statement perspectives their role party institutionalisation. This article compares supply demand sides by drawing in...

In the aftermath of Euro crisis, EU issues have increasingly affected electoral behaviour, explaining a sizable shift in votes from Europhile to Eurosceptic parties. This paper advances argument that issue voting is not entirely encompassed divisive (pro-/anti-) dimension, testing hypothesis valence currently conditioning behaviour. particular, we posit voters support parties evaluating their c...

Protracted, intractable conflicts are a form of human interaction that may very well determine our capacity to survive as a species. Their paradoxical structure, depth of meaning, intense emotional core, complexity, and malignancy are self-sustaining and are often experienced as overwhelming to the parties and third parties alike. The literature in this area presents a variety of singular and o...