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Volume Cxxxvii, Number 4, April 26, 2019, Lawrence University

The Lawrentian

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American Involvement In The Baghdad Pact, Caitlin Curtis

Liberty University Research Week

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Proceedings, Msvscc 2019, Old Dominion University, Department Of Modeling, Simulation & Visualization Engineering, Old Dominion University, Virginia Modeling, Analysis And Simulation Center

Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Student Capstone Conference

Old Dominion University Department of Modeling, Simulation & Visualization Engineering (MSVE) and the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) held the 13th annual Modeling, Simulation & Visualization (MSV) Student Capstone Conference on April 18, 2019.

The Conference featured student research and student projects that are central to MSV. Also participating in the conference were faculty members who volunteered their time to impart direct support to their students’ research, facilitated the various conference tracks, served as judges for each of the tracks, and provided overall assistance to the conference.

Appreciating the purpose of the conference and working in a cohesive, …

Comrades Or Foes: Did The Russians Break The Law Or New Ground For The First Amendment?, Artem M. Joukov, Samantha M. Caspar

Pace Law Review

This Article discusses the recent decision by the United States Federal Government to indict more than a dozen Russian nationals for conspiracy to defraud the United States of America. The Government accused the Russians of staging protests, distributing false propaganda, and spreading political messages and ideologies online in an effort to affect the outcome of the 2016 Presidential Election. We argue that while the Defendants violated several other laws, the majority of the acts the Government classifies as a conspiracy to defraud the United States should not be considered criminal. Rather, these acts are protected political speech under the First …

Diplomatic Security In Times Of Austerity: The Case Of Italy, L Cladi

School of Law, Humanities and Social Sciences

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Mmu: 04/15/19–04/21/19, Student Bar Association

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Whistleblowing In The Irish Military: The Cost Of Exposing Bullying And Sexual Harassment, John Hogan, Sharon Feeney, Grace Flynn

Articles

Whistleblowing has gained increasing media attention over the past 40 years, as incidents of abuse and wrongdoing associated with businesses, religious institutions, the media and politics have come to light. In this article, we investigate the consequences of a military whistleblower’s actions for both himself and the military institution that he was a part of. The case concerns former army officer Dr. Tom Clonan and his findings concerning the bullying and sexual harassment of female personnel in the Irish Defence Forces at the turn of the century. As these revelations came to light over 17 years ago we are able …

Approaching The End Of The Dialogue: Could A Land Swap Between Kosovo And Serbia (Un)Lock Their Way Into The Eu?, Albana Krasniqi

European Union Policy Studies Graduate Symposium

Following a long and intense series of negotiations aspiring the normalization of relations between Kosovo and Serbia, recent developments have shown that representatives of both parties may now be looking forward to concluding the dialogue process though a bilateral agreement. With the European Union as the mediator and the dialogue as a path towards the parties’ integration thereto, many would expect for the final agreement to be funded in EU values and principles. Nevertheless, a potential deal recently set forth by the presidents of Kosovo and Serbia triggered a torrid debate in both the local and international community for its …

Supranational Or Compartmental: Applying The Question Of European Union Identity To The Topic Of Disinformation, Eric Myhre

European Union Policy Studies Graduate Symposium

The proliferation of disinformation is not a new phenomenon. However, the increasingly interconnected nature of the global environment means that disinformation is more effective now than ever before. Western societies are simultaneously experiencing a growing political stratification and third-party intervention in their respective democratic processes and institutions. State actors have utilized social media, hybrid warfare tactics, and automated disinformation tools to exacerbate divisions in society. Therefore, it is crucial that such societies develop sufficient capabilities to proportionately counter third-party interventionism. This paper aims to examine the relative counterdisinformation measures taken by the European Union (EU) in order to draw comparisons …

Analyzing The Concept Of Human Security And R2p As A Part Of Eu Foreign Policy., Chelsea Jones

European Union Policy Studies Graduate Symposium

The traditional notion of security has changed significantly since the end of the Cold War. We now live in a world where war is no longer being fought primarily against nations but within nations. The concept of human security put forward by the United Nations is viewed through the lens of the individual rather than the state. By having a right to the “freedom from fear” and “freedom from want”, this paper examines how EU foreign and defense policies have evolved since human security and the Responsibility to Protect have emerged. This paper analyzes both concepts against the five main …

The Protection Of Cultural Heritage Sites As A Mechanism For Further European Union Foreign Policy Integration: An Analysis Of Language And Objectives, Katherine Hayes

European Union Policy Studies Graduate Symposium

Culture and cultural heritage have long been ignored or pushed into the background when it comes to being considered in foreign and security policy decisions by major world players, including the European Union. However, as the EU’s desired Common Foreign and Security Policy continues to face large hurdles due to indifference and even repulsion towards continued integration and a larger focus on national sovereignty, the governing bodies of the EU have sought new ways to further integration in this field without relying on solely military action or policy. One such way they have found to do this has been through …

Balkanization And Global Politics: Remaking Cities And Architecture, Nikolina Bobic

School of Art, Design and Architecture

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The Importance Of Information Sharing In The Creation And Enforcement Of Maritime Cybersecurity Regulation, R Hopcraft

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics

The international community’s response to Somalian piracy, shows how the maritime sector relies upon its community to share information about the threats it faces. The ratification of the Djibouti Code of Conduct, by the IMO, provides both training and information sharing centres to the East coast of Africa. NATO, through Operation Ocean Shield, provides a military platform to share information about the security of the region. These examples exemplify the importance of information sharing as a way to effectively manage risks in the maritime sector. This paper argues that for effective and enforceable maritime cybersecurity regulation to be created and …

Baker Peace Conference Keynote Addresses National Security Risks, Opportunities (April 9, 2019), University Communications And Marketing

OHIO News Articles Archive

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Documenting Disasters: A Focus On Floods, Patricia J. Rettig

Journal of Western Archives

A more thorough understanding of disasters can help archivists assemble and acquire collections of depth that will be of wide use to scholars, survivors, and others. To investigate the broader context of disasters, the focus of this article is on natural disasters, looking at floods in particular, with the hope that the information can be applied to other tragedies. The article includes an in-depth examination of disaster studies literature of assistance to archivists, along with accounts of experiences working with flood collections.

Litigation, Legislation, And Lessons: “Operation Babylift” And International Adoption, Cindy Trieu

Proceedings of GREAT Day

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Iran's Nuclear Program, Johnson Lin

Proceedings of GREAT Day

Iran's nuclear program is a serious issue for the international community, particularly Israel. Iran has sought greater uranium enrichment, most likely to develop nuclear arms. Many in the international community believe that Iran's nuclear ambitions must be limited. Five possible options for slowing Iran's nuclear development are sanctions, pre-emptive strikes, regime change, clandestine operations (to sabotage nuclear facilities and assassinate Iranian nuclear scientists) and to allow Iran to continue its nuclear development. These five options will be examined, and the pros and cons of the options will be analyzed

Imposing Democracy: State Building And The War On Terror, James M. Duhe

Proceedings of GREAT Day

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, fundamentally reprioritized US foreign policy. In this environment the Bush administration crafted what came to be known as the Bush Doctrine. Though a precise definition of the Bush Doctrine remains contested, definitions typically include the idea that the United States may preemptively attack countries harboring terrorists, and that the US should support the spread of democracy. But, after eight years, the United States is not safer. This paper analyzes democratization as a theory and as an element of the Bush Doctrine through case studies of Iraq and Afghanistan. By tying the notion of …

A Web Application For The Remote Control Of Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Riccardo Musmeci, Ken Goss, Simone Silvestri, Giuseppe Lo Re

Computer Science Faculty Research & Creative Works

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are receiving an increasing attention from the research and industry community, and today they are adopted for several civilian and military applications. However, state of the art technologies is still based on a single UAV either directly controlled by the human operator or supervised through the manual definition of a flight plan. As a result, scalability is still a significant limitation for such systems, especially when large areas need to be monitored. In this paper we propose a web-based application for the control of multiple UAVs. The application has three layers. The first layer allows the …

Apparent Extinction Of Native Mussels In Lower Mill Creek And Mid-Jordan River, Ut, David C. Richards, Theron Miller

Western North American Naturalist

Native mussels likely occurred in Mill Creek and the Jordan River, Utah, in the past. However, humaninduced impacts have virtually eliminated the possibility of their continued existence in these waters. We conducted an intensive native mussel survey upstream and downstream of a water reclamation facility discharge into Mill Creek and the Jordan River to determine its effects on mussel populations. The survey was conducted from September to October 2017 and resulted in approximately 7.6 m³ of >4 mm-sized substrate particles being thoroughly examined at near 100% efficiency. We then used statistical models to estimate population densities as a function …

Deploying Mindfulness To Gain Cognitive Advantage: Considerations For Military Effectiveness And Well-Being, Amishi P. Jha, Scott L. Rogers, Eric Schoomaker, Edward Cardon

Articles

Mindfulness involves paying attention to present moment experience without discursive commentary or emotional reactivity. Mindfulness training (MT) programs aim to promote this mental mode via introduction to specific mindfulness exercises, related in-class discussion, and ongoing engagement in mindfulness exercises. MT is being increasingly offered to high-demand, high-stress military/uniformed and civilian cohorts with a wide array of reported benefits. Herein, we begin by discussing recent theoretical models regarding MT’s mechanisms of action from a cognitive training/cognitive neuroscience perspective, which propose that MT engages and strengthens three key processes [e.g., 1]. These are: 1) attentional orienting, which is the ability to select …

Full Issue: Winter 2019, Editorial Board

Swarthmore International Relations Journal

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Evaluating Sebastian Rosato's Balance Of Power Theory: A Case Study In The Collapse Of Europe's Great Experiment, Tyler Soutendijk

Swarthmore International Relations Journal

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Stavridis Discusses National Security Risks, Opportunities At Baker Peace Conference, Ohio University College Of Arts & Sciences

All Forum Articles

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Does "Meaningful Human Control" Have Potential For The Regulation Of Autonomous Weapon Systems?, Kevin Neslage

University of Miami National Security & Armed Conflict Law Review

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The Representation Of Turkish Women In James Bond Films, Kerem Bayraktaroglu Dr

Journal of Religion & Film

While there is ample academic material exploring the cinematic role of James Bond and the “Bond Girl”, this paper chooses to focus on and examine the significance of Turkish female representations in three films set in Istanbul: From Russia with Love (Terence Young, 1963), The World Is Not Enough (Michael Apted, 1999) and Skyfall (Sam Mendes, 2012). The varying representations in these films are scrutinized to investigate how they distinguish Turkish female characters and the connotations of Istanbul over time and whether this depiction is connected with Turkey’s changing position vis-à-vis the Western world. These questions thus have historical implications …

Paideia, Vol. 6, Issue 1

Paideia

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Cyber: The Ultimate Political Weapon, Shafali Raj

Paideia

Cyber is one of the newest frontiers we face as a modern society. There are many unknowns when it comes to this intangible platform that has become shared globally. Political Science takes an interest in cyber because today it is used as a battle ground for attackers on the international scale. Our understanding of cyber warfare is still emerging, and much scholarship fails to discuss the usage of the United States’ use of such weapons. This paper goes beyond a discussion of coders and hackers leaking into government data and instead focuses on the evidence of cyber as a weapon …

Dipl 2110 Aa/Ab Comparative Foreign Policy, Ann Marie Murphy Phd

Diplomacy Syllabi

This course is an introduction to theories of foreign policy analysis and a survey of the foreign policies of major states. The first part of the course examines a number of alternative theoretical approaches to how states formulate and implement their foreign policies. These conceptual models are then applied to a series of seminal events such as the Cuban Missile Crisis. The second part of the course examines the foreign policy trajectories of a number of pivotal states.

Dipl 6181 Statecraft: Designing Foreign Policy, Ann Marie Murphy Phd

Diplomacy Syllabi

This course will introduce students to the study of statecraft: the design of strategies to achieve foreign policy goals; the choice of policy instruments within these strategies; and an assessment of their relative utility in achieving national objectives. This class begins by exploring key theoretical underpinnings of statecraft such as bargaining, power, threats, promises and cost/benefit analysis. It then examines different tools of statecraft, including strategic bombing, economic sanctions, foreign aid and trade, targeted killings, and propaganda. The course analyzes the objectives typically associated with each policy tool, the conditions under which they are most likely to be effective in …