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American Consumer Confidence & Income: Relationship With The Stock Market, Caitlin C. Tappan 
University of New Hampshire
American Consumer Confidence & Income: Relationship With The Stock Market, Caitlin C. Tappan
Honors Theses
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Approximate Methods For Dynamic Portfolio Allocation Under Transaction Costs, Nabeel Butt 
Western University
Approximate Methods For Dynamic Portfolio Allocation Under Transaction Costs, Nabeel Butt
Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
The thesis provides robust and efficient lattice based algorithms for solving dynamic portfolio allocation problems under transaction costs. The early part of the thesis concentrates upon developing a toolbox based on multinomial trees. The multinomial trees are shown to provide a reasonable approximation for most popular transaction cost models in the academic literature. The tool, once forged, is implemented in the powerful Mathematica based parallel computing environment. In the second part of the thesis we provide applications of our framework to real world problems. We show re-balancing portfolios is more valuable in an investment environment where the growth and volatility ...
Assessing Whether Oil Dependency In Venezuela Contributes To National Instability, Adam Kott 
University of South Florida
Assessing Whether Oil Dependency In Venezuela Contributes To National Instability, Adam Kott
Journal of Strategic Security
The focus of this article is on what role, if any, oil has on Venezuela's instability. When trying to explain why a resource-rich country experiences slow or negative growth, experts often point to the resource curse. The following pages explore the traditional theory behind the resource curse as well as alternative perspectives to this theory such as ownership structure and the correlation between oil prices and democracy. This article also explores the various forms of instability within Venezuela and their causes. Finally, the article looks at President Hugo Chavez's political and economic policies as well as the stagnation ...
European Strategies For Energy Security In The Natural Gas Market, Boyka M. Stefanova University of South Florida
European Strategies For Energy Security In The Natural Gas Market, Boyka M. Stefanova
Journal of Strategic Security
This article examines the European Union's (EU) approach to energy security on the example of its natural gas imports from Russia, the largest supplier of gas to European markets. Two major projects, Nord Stream in the Northern and Western part of the EU, and Nabucco in South-Central Europe, demonstrate opposing energy security strategies, seemingly at odds with the EU objective of achieving energy independence from Russia. The question arises: Are these strategies sustainable? How can they be reconciled and pursued under a common policy? The main argument is that such conflicting sub-regional policy initiatives are amenable to progressive realignment ...
The 2011 Mena Revolutions: A Study In U.S. Energy (In)Security, Jessie Rumsey University of South Florida
The 2011 Mena Revolutions: A Study In U.S. Energy (In)Security, Jessie Rumsey
Journal of Strategic Security
The recent upheavals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have brought into stark relief the conflict between democratic values and strategic interests in U.S. foreign policy. Americans are known for commitment to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, yet the U.S. Government is frequently unwilling to step forward and openly express even rhetorical support for reform movements in foreign countries. In fact, initial American reluctance to support the recent "Arab Spring" uprisings serves as another example of what scholars argue is a general exception in the MENA to broader post-Cold War rising costs of maintaining ...
Arctic Energy Resources: Security And Environmental Implications, Peter Johnston University of South Florida
Arctic Energy Resources: Security And Environmental Implications, Peter Johnston
Journal of Strategic Security
In recent years, there has been considerable interest in the Arctic as a source for resources, as a potential zone for commercial shipping, and as a region that might experience conflict due to its strategic importance. With regards to energy resources, some studies suggest that the region contains upwards of 13 percent of global undiscovered oil, 30 percent of undiscovered gas, and multiples more of gas hydrates. The decreasing amount and duration of Arctic ice cover suggests that extraction of these resources will be increasingly commercially viable. Arctic and non-arctic states wish to benefit from the region's resources and ...
The Strategic Implications Of China's Rare Earths Policy, Shane Bilsborough University of South Florida
The Strategic Implications Of China's Rare Earths Policy, Shane Bilsborough
Journal of Strategic Security
Drawing on literature in China studies, strategic theory, and expert interviews, this article analyzes the possibility of "rare earths" being leveraged by the People's Republic of China (PRC) in a crisis. The evidence suggests China's position in the rare earths market could constitute a significant security liability for the United States. It also seems that even if coercion fails to materialize, China's rare earths policies have the potential to intensify security dilemmas in Sino-American relations.
Sas Warlord: Shoot To Kill. By Tom Siegriste. Philadelphia, Pa: Casemate Publishers, 2011, Edward J. Hagerty, Ph.D. University of South Florida
Sas Warlord: Shoot To Kill. By Tom Siegriste. Philadelphia, Pa: Casemate Publishers, 2011, Edward J. Hagerty, Ph.D.
Journal of Strategic Security
No abstract provided.
Pakistan On The Brink: The Future Of America, Pakistan, And Afghanistan. By Ahmed Rashid. New York, Ny: Viking, 2012, Mark J. Roberts University of South Florida
Pakistan On The Brink: The Future Of America, Pakistan, And Afghanistan. By Ahmed Rashid. New York, Ny: Viking, 2012, Mark J. Roberts
Journal of Strategic Security
No abstract provided.
Cover & Front Matter University of South Florida
Libya And Resolution 1973: The Law Of Politics, Monica Naime University of South Florida
Libya And Resolution 1973: The Law Of Politics, Monica Naime
Journal of Strategic Security
This paper analyzes recent developments in the intervention in Libya from the perspective of international relations and international law. The evidence suggests that states decided to intervene in Libya prior to sanction from the United Nations Security Council's Resolution 1973. The implication from the Libyan example is that politics was the impetus for the formulation and implementation of law, and not the other way around. Law "happens" in a context, and this context is shaped and bounded by international politics. This article is intended to invigorate further research into how international politics influences the creation, interpretation, and application of ...
Learning From Libya, Acting In Syria, Caitlin A. Buckley University of South Florida
Learning From Libya, Acting In Syria, Caitlin A. Buckley
Journal of Strategic Security
The international community has reached an impasse. The violence committed by Syrian President Assad's government against opposition forces, who have been calling for democratic reform, regime change, and expanded rights, has necessitated a response from the international community. This article explores various ways the international community could respond to the crisis in Syria and the consequences of each approach. It compares the current calamity in Syria to the crisis in Libya and examines the international community's response to the violence perpetrated by Qaddafi's regime. It further analyzes reports, primarily from the UN and news sources, about the ...
The Youth Bulge In Egypt: An Intersection Of Demographics, Security, And The Arab Spring, Daniel LaGraffe University of South Florida
The Youth Bulge In Egypt: An Intersection Of Demographics, Security, And The Arab Spring, Daniel Lagraffe
Journal of Strategic Security
During the Arab Spring, Egyptians revolted against decades of poor governance and failed institutions. A wide range of grievances contributed to the eventual fall of the Mubarak regime, and most of these grievances were influenced by the demographic composition of the Egyptian population. This paper argues that the youth bulge in Egypt played a major role in the political transition and as such serves as the prime example of the intersection of demographics, security, and the Arab Spring.
War Without Violence: Leveraging The Arab Spring To Win The War On Terrorism, Pat Proctor University of South Florida
War Without Violence: Leveraging The Arab Spring To Win The War On Terrorism, Pat Proctor
Journal of Strategic Security
After a decade of war, the United States has failed to eradicate the threat of salafist jihadism. No matter how hard it tries, the United States cannot kill its way to victory in the war on terrorism. Sweeping changes across the Middle East—dubbed the "Arab Spring" by the media—have presented the West with a unique opportunity to pursue an alternative approach. Rather than engaging in war (politics through violence), the United States should engage in mass politics (war without violence) to compel the Arab world to reject the salafist jihadism idea. This article proposes a strategy calibrated to ...
The Impact Of The Arab Spring On Islamist Strategies, Ioana E. Matesan University of South Florida
The Impact Of The Arab Spring On Islamist Strategies, Ioana E. Matesan
Journal of Strategic Security
The revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt created a contagion effect that inspired a series of uprisings by sending two signals: first, that even entrenched authoritarian regimes are vulnerable; and second, that nonviolent tactics can be effective in bringing about dramatic political changes. Subsequent developments, especially in Libya and Syria, convoluted these messages. Nonetheless, the political openings and the electoral victory of Islamists in Egypt and Tunisia continue to send the signal to many Islamist opposition groups that nonviolent means and participation in politics can be effective ways to produce political change. The chance of gaining power through electoral means can ...
The Iron Fist Vs. The Microchip, Elizabeth I. Bryant University of South Florida
The Iron Fist Vs. The Microchip, Elizabeth I. Bryant
Journal of Strategic Security
This article focuses on how information and communication technology (ICT) influences the behavior of authoritarian regimes. Modern information and communication tools can challenge authoritarian rule, but the same technology can be used by savvy regimes to buttress their own interests. The relationship of technology and political power is more accurately conceived of as a contested space in which competitors vie for dominance and as a neutral tool that is blind to value judgments of good versus evil. A realist understanding of the nature and limits of technology is vital in order to truly evaluate how ICT impacts the relative strength ...
Cover & Front Matter University of South Florida
Cartel: The Coming Invasion Of Mexico's Drug Wars. By Sylvia Longmire. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011., Clifford A. Kiracofe Jr. University of South Florida
Cartel: The Coming Invasion Of Mexico's Drug Wars. By Sylvia Longmire. New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2011., Clifford A. Kiracofe Jr.
Journal of Strategic Security
No abstract provided.
Terrorist Suicide Bombings: Attack Interdiction, Mitigation, And Response. By Mordecai Dzikansky, Gil Kleiman, And Robert Slater. Boca Raton, Fl: Crc Press, 2012., Amanda C. Morrow Jensen University of South Florida
Terrorist Suicide Bombings: Attack Interdiction, Mitigation, And Response. By Mordecai Dzikansky, Gil Kleiman, And Robert Slater. Boca Raton, Fl: Crc Press, 2012., Amanda C. Morrow Jensen
Journal of Strategic Security
No abstract provided.
Protective Operations: A Handbook For Security And Law Enforcement. By Glenn P. Mcgovern. Boca Raton, Fl: Crc Press, 2011., Linda F. Florence University of South Florida
Protective Operations: A Handbook For Security And Law Enforcement. By Glenn P. Mcgovern. Boca Raton, Fl: Crc Press, 2011., Linda F. Florence
Journal of Strategic Security
No abstract provided.
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