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Lessons From Nuclear Reversal: Why States Reverse Ballistic Missile Policy, Cyndi Mellen
Lessons From Nuclear Reversal: Why States Reverse Ballistic Missile Policy, Cyndi Mellen
Political Science
Nuclear reversal is the decision by a state, which has a nuclear weapon or the technical capabilities to produce a nuclear weapon, to give up their nuclear weapons program. This paper employs the tenets of nuclear missile reversal to the dismantling of ballistic missile programs through case studies of the six states (Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Iraq, Libya, and South Africa) that have abandoned their missile programs since 1987. The study hopes to promote further research concerning the behaviors associated with abandonment of nuclear reversal to that of ballistic missile reversal. This research concludes that the principles of nuclear reversal do …
Bits And Bytes On The Front Lines An Examination Of Distributed Denial Of Service Attacks As A Terrorist And/Or State-Based Threat, Ben Spear
Political Science
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To Fight Or Not To Fight: Examining Violence As An Organizational Choice, Jayson Kratoville
To Fight Or Not To Fight: Examining Violence As An Organizational Choice, Jayson Kratoville
Political Science
Non-governmental organizations have become a key concern for international relations theorists and comparative thinkers. While most NGO’s promote their social, political, and economic interests through peaceful means, some use violence; this study seeks to understand why. I assert that the use of violence is a tactical decision made at the dyadic level in consideration of resources that are vital to the organization’s survival. This investigation uses principles from the theory of resource dependency to analyze cases where one NGO uses violence in the same ‘system’ as another that does not. I conclude that organizations dependent on social actors for vital …
Explaining Variations In Response To The Threat Of Climate Change, Catherine Callahan
Explaining Variations In Response To The Threat Of Climate Change, Catherine Callahan
Political Science
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