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Changes In Intelligence For An Age Of Terror (Gregory F. Treverton. Intelligence For An Age Of Terror. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009.), Scott Miller
Global Tides
Book review of Gregory F. Treverton's Intelligence for an Age of Terror (Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009).
Collapse: How Societies Choose To Fail Or Succeed By Jared Diamond (New York: Penguin Group, 2005), Kathleen Florita
Collapse: How Societies Choose To Fail Or Succeed By Jared Diamond (New York: Penguin Group, 2005), Kathleen Florita
Global Tides
Book review of Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed by Jared Diamond (2005).
Banana Peels, Ferris Wheels, And A Cup Of Joe, Katherine Petersen
Banana Peels, Ferris Wheels, And A Cup Of Joe, Katherine Petersen
Global Tides
The "Journeyer's Journal" consists of short narratives describing international experiences. Here, Katherine Petersen describes Heidelberg, Germany.
The Justice Of Saving Our World: Rawlsian Theory Applied To Environmentalism And Alternative Energy, Devon Bryson
The Justice Of Saving Our World: Rawlsian Theory Applied To Environmentalism And Alternative Energy, Devon Bryson
Global Tides
While respect for nature pervades contemporary thought, issues of environmentalism and alternative energy largely lack a place in modern global conceptions of social justice. A theoretical or philosophical defense of these issues is therefore necessary to reinforce intuitions about nature, and ground them upon some substantive justification. One can find this justification in the Rawlsian theory of justice, which already informs many modern liberal notions. Rawlsian justice relies upon the Kantian notion that humans are autonomous beings— beings that are “ends” in themselves (that have inherent value). Rawls’ theory of justice attempts to respect each of these “ends.” However, traditional …
31 Cents, Robbieana Leung
31 Cents, Robbieana Leung
Global Tides
The "Journeyer's Journal" consists of short narratives describing international experiences by Pepperdine University undergraduate students. Here, Robbieana Leung describes her experiences in Vietnam.
Identifying The Postmodern/Cold War Interlock— Soliciting A Security Studies Pedagogy Au Courant, Michael R. Mcrill
Identifying The Postmodern/Cold War Interlock— Soliciting A Security Studies Pedagogy Au Courant, Michael R. Mcrill
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One scholarly faction contends that the arenas of security studies and international politics have remained essentially the same post-World War II. The other sees the 1960s as illuminating a fundamental paradigm shift concerning security studies. The latter group asserts that the majority of security concerns has either been dropped or sharply shifted post-Cold War. Since then, studies have expanded to encompass a scholarly plea for broader definitions of national security. The advent and increase of nonmilitary threats has led many to argue that these threats must be considered within the arena of national security concerns, and other scholars assert that …
Thoughts From An Italian Park Bench, Kathleen Stjernholm
Thoughts From An Italian Park Bench, Kathleen Stjernholm
Global Tides
The "Journeyer's Journal" consists of short narratives describing international experiences. Here, Kathleen Stjernholm describes Florence, Italy.
The Ephemeral Bloom, Robbieana Leung
The Ephemeral Bloom, Robbieana Leung
Global Tides
The "Journeyer's Journal" consists of short narratives describing international experiences by Pepperdine University undergraduate students. Here, Robbieana Leung describes Cadiz, Spain.
The Orphan As Mirror: Postmodern Alienation And Societal Crisis In Japanese Film, Leann Wolley
The Orphan As Mirror: Postmodern Alienation And Societal Crisis In Japanese Film, Leann Wolley
Global Tides
This paper discusses the cultural significance of orphans in the post-modern media, using as a case study two Japanese films: Grave of the Fireflies and Nobody Knows. Through comparing the films and examining their approach to the orphan storytelling this paper attempts to gain insight into post-modern Japanese attitudes about social issues. By analyzing the appeal of the films to Japanese and international audiences, it also attempts to explain their popularity by drawing parallels between the main characters of each motion picture and the average postmodern citizen.
Mudskipper, Robbieana Leung
Mudskipper, Robbieana Leung
Global Tides
The "Journeyer's Journal" consists of short narratives describing international experiences by Pepperdine University undergraduate students. Here, Robbieana Leung shares her poem about Chinese heritage.
Pals For Pals: The U.S. And Pakistan, Anna Mcdermott
Pals For Pals: The U.S. And Pakistan, Anna Mcdermott
Global Tides
Of all the nuclear arsenals in the world, Pakistan’s faces the most risk. With over forty terrorist organizations active within the country, frequent power fluxes between the military, government and intelligence agencies, and a history of security breaches plaguing its nuclear program, Pakistan makes North Korea seem secure and stable. With all the challenges that face the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, it still lacks one basic security technology, Permissive Action Links (PALs), which are use control devices that make it virtually impossible for any unauthorized person to detonate a nuclear weapon. Over the years, there have been barriers that …
No Mountain Too High, Sabrina Jones
No Mountain Too High, Sabrina Jones
Global Tides
The "Journeyer's Journal" consists of short narratives describing international experiences. Here, Sabrina Jones describes being in Pepperdine University's study abroad program in Heidelberg, Germany.
Bytes And Bombs: Information Warfare And Accidental Nuclear War, Nicholas Stewart
Bytes And Bombs: Information Warfare And Accidental Nuclear War, Nicholas Stewart
Global Tides
While both information warfare and accidental nuclear war have been discussed in detail in academia, their intersection has long been ignored. Information warfare can be used to create animosity between states and could even spark war during times of crisis. Furthermore, not all states benefit from the technology advances of the first world: nations like Russia and Pakistan have disturbing gaps in their nuclear command and control that could be easily exploited by other states, internal factions or even terrorist organizations. Comparing the information vulnerabilities of the United States, Russia and Pakistan, one can only conclude that immediate action is …
Rules Of Engagement: Seeking Moral And Legal Sufficiency In The 21st Century, Tanner Williams
Rules Of Engagement: Seeking Moral And Legal Sufficiency In The 21st Century, Tanner Williams
Global Tides
Modern conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan has proved to be unlike any other conflict in history. United States and Coalition forces are faced with an insurgent enemy that defies all pre-established Laws of Armed Combat. As we transition from a wartime operations to a peacekeeping environment, it is important to reflect upon the moral and legal struggles that our soldiers face in the line of duty. Certainly, it cannot be easy to distinguish between lawful or unlawful combatants and innocent civilians in a war that lacks a clearly defined enemy. As a result, it is necessary to examine our rules …
International Security Problems And Solutions By Patrick M. Morgan (Washington, D.C.: Cq Press, 2006), Jacqueline Sittel
International Security Problems And Solutions By Patrick M. Morgan (Washington, D.C.: Cq Press, 2006), Jacqueline Sittel
Global Tides
Book review of International Security Problems and Solutions by Patrick M. Morgan (2006).
La Communauté Des Musulmans En France Et L’Eglise Catholique (The Community Of Muslims In France And The Catholic Church), Dania Lopez
Global Tides
The immigration of Muslims in France has a long and difficult history. The relationship between French society and the community of Muslim immigrants is characterized by confusion and disagreement. This is due to differences between French and Muslim perspectives on religious values, secularism, and daily life. in the context of our discussion, un Français is someone recognized by and integrated into French society. Relationships between Muslims in France and the French lack communication, understanding, and, above all, tolerance. During the last three decades there has been an increased dialogue between Muslims and representatives of French Catholicism in an attempt to …
Security And International Relations By Edward A. Kolodziej (Cambridge, Uk: Cambridge University Press, 2005), Tyler Haupert
Security And International Relations By Edward A. Kolodziej (Cambridge, Uk: Cambridge University Press, 2005), Tyler Haupert
Global Tides
A book review of Security and International Relations by Edward A. Kolodziej (2005).
Forging Connections, Colby R. Long
Forging Connections, Colby R. Long
Global Tides
The "Journeyer's Journal" consists of short narratives describing international experiences. Here, Colby R. Long describes his experiences in Heidelberg, Germany.
Economic Developments In Tajikistan, Tyler Haupert
Economic Developments In Tajikistan, Tyler Haupert
Global Tides
Poor nations often leave countless young males without an education, a stable family, or a strong government to follow. These conditions make the choice to join a group of religious radicals appealing. Tajikistan, a country of over seven million located just north of Afghanistan in Central Asia, is surrounded by war torn, politically unstable neighbors and fits the profile of a hotbed for religious radicalism. While the country has avoided a large-scale international war, political instability and economic deficiencies have left Tajikistan primed for future conflict. The situation presents an intriguing study for those concerned with humanitarian issues and those …
How To: Hitchhike In Greece, Pierce Martin
How To: Hitchhike In Greece, Pierce Martin
Global Tides
The "Journeyer's Journal" consists of short narratives describing international experiences. Here, Pierce Martin describes his experiences around Litochoro, Greece.
Pepperdine Takes On Parliament, Anna Mcdermott
Pepperdine Takes On Parliament, Anna Mcdermott
Global Tides
The "Journeyer's Journal" consists of short narratives describing international experiences. Here, Anna McDermott describes her experiences in London, United Kingdom.
Misyar Marriage As Human Trafficking In Saudi Arabia, Stephanie Doe
Misyar Marriage As Human Trafficking In Saudi Arabia, Stephanie Doe
Global Tides
The severity and scope of human trafficking for sexual and labor exploitation has been grossly understudied until this past decade. Reliable information on how and why trafficking in persons occurs is scarce, especially for the Middle East. Saudi Arabia’s notorious policies of discrimination against women serve as the starting point. In Saudi Arabia, the monarchy has co-opted the traditional roles of women as an emblem of its own Islamic character, thereby making it a symbol of its national heritage. An entrenched institution of patriarchy uses gender construction as an instrument of state policy and state security. This intimate relationship between …
Art And Identity: The Creation Of An ‘Imagined Community’ In India, Maria Kingsley
Art And Identity: The Creation Of An ‘Imagined Community’ In India, Maria Kingsley
Global Tides
Colonial powers, indigenous traditions, and internal ethnic and religious rivalries all contribute to Indians’ modern sense of identity. This paper demonstrates how the development of Indian art reflects the contributions of these factors to the creation of an “imagined community” in India. In particular, the artistic discourse in India reflects a larger tension in Indian identity and politics between becoming a part of the modern, global economy and remaining a unique, national, self-defining community.
On The Wealth Of Nations By P.J. O'Rourke, Sonnet Frisbie
On The Wealth Of Nations By P.J. O'Rourke, Sonnet Frisbie
Global Tides
A book review of On the Wealth of Nations (2006) by P.J. O'Rourke.
The Assassins' Gate By George Packer, John Deniston
The Assassins' Gate By George Packer, John Deniston
Global Tides
A book review of The Assassins' Gate (2005) by George Packer.
Influence In An Age Of Terror: A Framework Of Response To Islamist Influence Operations, John Deniston
Influence In An Age Of Terror: A Framework Of Response To Islamist Influence Operations, John Deniston
Global Tides
Adversarial influence operations perpetrated by Islamist terrorist networks confront the most foundational of America’s national defense capabilities: the will of the American people to fight. This assertion is predicated on four key determinations. First, Islamist terrorist networks use influence operations as an integral tool of global jihad. Second, these adversarial influence operations should be perceived as attacks and, subsequently, should demand response. Third, a wide array of US Government tools and institutions currently exists to counter this challenge. Fourth, precision-strike doctrine and cyber-attack response frameworks provide instructional examples of methods to create a coordinated US Government response to such influence …
Israeli Immigration: An Analysis, Kevin Mills
Israeli Immigration: An Analysis, Kevin Mills
Global Tides
Israel is one of the most unique sociological experiments of immigration and assimilation in the modern world. Since its formation in 1948, Israel has depended on immigration of the Jewish Diaspora for nearly its entire population and continues to grant automatic citizenship to Jews hailing from all countries of the globe. The country has an official policy of assimilation and does not recognize ethnic differences among Jews. Such a situation has made Israel one of the most culturally pro-immigrant countries in the entire world. However, recent influxes of culturally diverse Jewish populations from the former USSR have emigrated to Israel …
An Innocent Murder? The Laws Of International Armed Conflict And The 2006 Tragedy At Qana, Brendan Groves
An Innocent Murder? The Laws Of International Armed Conflict And The 2006 Tragedy At Qana, Brendan Groves
Global Tides
In the early morning of June 30, 2006, Israeli warplanes struck a civilian apartment complex in Qana, Lebanon, killing some 28 persons, none of whom were thought to have been Hezbollah militants. Footage of the attack was streamed instantly across the world, leading many to decry Israel’s tactics in its conflict against Hezbollah. But did the attack actually violate the Laws of International Armed Conflict? Or, worse, does the attack epitomize the notion of an innocent murder—terrible, perhaps immoral, but lawful? Furthermore, do Hezbollah’s violations of the LOIAC excuse reactionary violations by Israel? This paper offers an analysis of the …
Fiasco: The American Military Adventure In Iraq By Thomas E. Ricks, Kevin Mills
Fiasco: The American Military Adventure In Iraq By Thomas E. Ricks, Kevin Mills
Global Tides
A book review of Fiasco: The American Military Adventure in Iraq (2006) by Thomas E. Ricks.