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International Laws And Norms Regarding Refugees: A Case Study Of The Palestinian Refugee Crisis, Michael Staight Jan 2018

International Laws And Norms Regarding Refugees: A Case Study Of The Palestinian Refugee Crisis, Michael Staight

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The international system of norms and values is under threat. As the numbers of refugees increases globally, the Palestinian refugee crisis serves as an example - and a warning.


Is Democracy Promotion A Cure For Ending Terrorism?, Zachary R. Snyder Jan 2007

Is Democracy Promotion A Cure For Ending Terrorism?, Zachary R. Snyder

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The assumption that democracy is a force that impedes terrorism is a commonly held belief by the Bush administration. Current policies that shape the War on Terror attest to this assumption. A pivotal theme of the current War on Terror dictates that imposing democracy in former autocracies such as Afghanistan and Iraq will rid that state of terrorist activities. Mr. Bush, when defending U.S. military presence in the Arab world, said that the United States is “engaged in a generational challenge to instill democracy”. A fruitful democracy in Arab countries is assumed to spread American values in order to ultimately …