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Central And Eastern Europe: Europeanization And Westernization Through Accession Conditionality, Michael K. Marriott Jan 2011

Central And Eastern Europe: Europeanization And Westernization Through Accession Conditionality, Michael K. Marriott

Michael K Marriott

With 27 member states, the EU is not a body in and of itself, but rather is a central authority constituted of its member states. In order to create a reasonable level of coherence within the Union, the national politics of each member state must undergo a process of Europeanization so as to find a common ground for the members to work together. This leads to the logical question: ‘to what extent are national politics Europeanized?’ Although important to consider, this question is overly broad for the purposes of this paper. A more appropriate question, one that exists within the …


The Crime Of Aggression: Analysis And Application Of The International Criminal Court’S Definition Of The Crime Of Aggression At The 2010 Review Conference, Michael K. Marriott Jan 2011

The Crime Of Aggression: Analysis And Application Of The International Criminal Court’S Definition Of The Crime Of Aggression At The 2010 Review Conference, Michael K. Marriott

Michael K Marriott

The concept of the 'crime of aggression,' or similarly waging a 'war of aggression,' has been an amorphous term of general condemnation since the founding of the United Nations in at the end of the Second World War. The condemnation of ‘wars of aggression’ should come as little surprise considering the fact that the United Nations was founded on the principles of commitment to the maintenance of international peace and security, the development of friendly, or better stated non-hostile relations between nation-states, and the promotion of increased living standards, social progress, and human rights. Note, however, that at the founding …


Utilizing The Past To Shape The Future: The Rehabilitation Of Child Soldiers In Darfur, Michael K. Marriott Jan 2011

Utilizing The Past To Shape The Future: The Rehabilitation Of Child Soldiers In Darfur, Michael K. Marriott

Michael K Marriott

Child soldiering, an unfortunate reality of war, has become increasingly common in modern warfare. With world attention focused on the genocide taking place in the Darfur region of Sudan, issues regarding the use of child soldiers in the conflict have come to light. By providing an overview of the use of child soldiers both globally and in Sudan, discussing the relevant legal norms theoretically governing the country and providing a case study on Sierra Leone, this paper ultimately provides an analysis and proposed framework for comprehensive programs that could be put into action after cessation of hostilities in an attempt …