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The Samurai's Rebirth - Japan's Increasing "Offensive" Security Capabilities, Patrick Bright
The Samurai's Rebirth - Japan's Increasing "Offensive" Security Capabilities, Patrick Bright
Political Science Theses and Capstones
This thesis studies the increasing "offensive" nature of Japanese security capabilities in nation which has major restrictions on military capability. There are regional tensions in East Asia that have the potential to escalate to armed conflict. Other countries in the region have increased their levels of armament but how has Japan reacted? I look at three major acquisitions by Japan that have created controversy, then examine the role public opinion has towards issues of defense, including external and domestic considerations. Two major data sets on public opinion, the Global Attitudes Project and the Asia Barometer, are used. I find that …
The Eternal Flame: Politics Of The Olympic Games, Alyssa Gunstrom
The Eternal Flame: Politics Of The Olympic Games, Alyssa Gunstrom
Political Science Theses and Capstones
The purpose of this study is to analyze the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) host city site selection process. The recent Beijing Olympics brought to the surface the political implications of the host city selection. Have the past IOC site selections been politically influenced? What factors do the IOC members consider to make their decision? I use data provided by Paul Poast from the University of Michigan that includes data from every Olympic candidate city since the 1960 Roman Games. Some of the variables analyzed include: European and North American Bias, Bribes, GDP and GDP Growth. Using both quantitative and qualitative …