Editorial Objectives

Research papers published in the International Journal of Comparative Studies in International Relations and Development addresses political, social, economic, and environmental change in local, national, and international contexts. Major areas of investigation include political and state institutions, the effects of a changing international economy , political-economic models of growth and distribution, and the transformation of social structure and culture. In addition to research articles, the journal publishes occasional reviews that summarizes and assesses particular areas of research and contribution to debates about the conduct of social science research.

Journal Articles

Human Right to Adequate Food: Brazil's Rights-Based Development Approach

Iris Dias

Department of Political Science and International Relations University of Minho (UM), Portugal

Marxist Theory of Imperialism and Corporate Social Responsibility in Third World Countries

Matthew Dayi Ogali

Department of Political & Administrative Studies, University of Port Harcourt, Port Harcourt

Nigeria – United States Relations: A Reflection on Mutuality of Interest in the Post-Cold War Era

¹Bariledum Kia & ²Independence I. Enyindah

^1&2Rivers State University, Rivers State, Nigeria

Militia Uprising and Arms Struggle in the Niger Delta

¹John T. Kalama & ²Charles I. K. Solomon

^1&2Department of Political Science, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Trade and Aid: How Certification Helps Improve Sustainability

Tensie Whelan

New York University, Stern

The United Nations Peace Keeping Operations and Governance in Africa

¹Egwu, S. & ²Chukwu, R. Doris

¹Department of Political Science, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Jos
²Department of Political & Administrative Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Port Harcourt

Robotics and Human Resource Policy: Assessing its Relevance During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Implications for Public Policy and Development

¹Okon Bassey Bassey, ²Bassey Ekpenyong Anam, ³Nsagha Nkang Osaji & ⁴Abigail Obong Asuquo

¹Department of Political Science,
²Institute of Public Policy and Administration,
³Department of Human Kinetics, University of Calabar Cross River State Nigeria,
⁴Legal Clues, Port Harcourt Rivers State, Nigeria.

US Interests in the Middle East and the Challenges of Islamic Movements: A Study of Hezbollah

Ibrahim Matazu Suleiman

Umaru Musa Yaradua University, Katsina

Re-Evaluating Fashion Photography in Central Nigeria

¹Adewunmi Ayo & ²Graves, Nelson P.

¹Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu
²Department of Fine & Applied Arts Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt