The New World Order And National Security Dynamics Of African States: Case Study Cameroon And Mali,
2025
Old Dominion University
The New World Order And National Security Dynamics Of African States: Case Study Cameroon And Mali, Chick Edmond, Nyongbet Gabsa Wilfred, Dekoum Ta Nda Hugues Martin
Graduate Research Conference (GSIS)
This paper seeks to investigate the impact of the new World order on national security dynamics of African states. The case study chosen was Cameroon and Mali because of their diverse security approach in enhancing national security policies on the continent. The paper ponders on how the evolving global political landscape is shifting power dynamics and emerging threats influencing security strategies of these two countries. The notion of ontological security was vital in examining why both states adopt different approaches in enhancing their national security interests. Cameroon has a steadfast ontological security since from its independence while Mali is ambiguous. …
Democracy And Foreign Aid: How Democratic Institutions Affect Aid Effectiveness,
2025
Old Dominion University
Democracy And Foreign Aid: How Democratic Institutions Affect Aid Effectiveness, Jonas Bensah
Graduate Research Conference (GSIS)
This research paper examines the comparative effectiveness of foreign aid in Ghana and Zimbabwe, highlighting the critical role of political regimes and democratic institutions. The study underscores that while democratic governance, characterized by transparency, accountability, and citizen participation, significantly enhances aid effectiveness. Ghana’s stable democracy and robust institutions have facilitated the effective use of aid, leading to significant improvements in economic growth, education, healthcare, and infrastructure. In contrast, Zimbabwe’s authoritarian regime, marked by corruption and political repression, has hindered the efficient utilization of aid, exacerbating the country's socio-economic challenges. Policy recommendations for donors emphasize the need for promoting democratic governance, …
From Shatter Zone To Shatterbelt: The Role Of The Three Seas Initiative In Shaping Central And Eastern Europe,
2025
Old Dominion University
From Shatter Zone To Shatterbelt: The Role Of The Three Seas Initiative In Shaping Central And Eastern Europe, Ian Murphy
Graduate Research Conference (GSIS)
The Three Seas Initiative (TSI) is a relatively new political and economic platform aimed at enhancing connectivity and infrastructure development in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). This initiative seeks to address the region’s historical underdevelopment and lack of north-south connectivity. This paper examines the role of the TSI in the context of a changing geopolitical landscape, where Russia and China are increasingly seeking to exert influence. The central research question is: Does the TSI represent a fundamental shift in the CEE region, and how can it foster interdependence while mitigating the risk of conflict? I argue that the TSI signifies …
A Narrative Review Of The Covid-19 Infodemic And Censorship In Healthcare,
2025
University of Colorado School of Medicine
A Narrative Review Of The Covid-19 Infodemic And Censorship In Healthcare, Mitchell Liester, Sohaib Ashraf, Patricia Callisperis, Hector Carvallo, Shankara Chetty, Robert Enzenauer, Carlos Franco-Paredes, Raul Pineda, Panagis Polykretis, Rachel Wilkenson, Peter Mccullough
Secrecy and Society
Ideological and financial motivations have undermined science for decades. In this narrative review, we explore how organizations and governments used misinformation, disinformation, censorship, and secrecy to manage the COVID-19 pandemic. Various rationales for employing censorship and secrecy during the COVID-19 pandemic are examined including how organizations and governments create confusion about the risks associated with their products and blame avoidance to shift responsibility and to avoid accountability for their actions. Methods of censorship employed during the COVID-19 pandemic are reviewed, examples are provided, and the consequences of these actions are reviewed. Information included in this review was obtained from scientific …
Navigating Change: The Migration Experiences Of Post-2017 Cuban Migrants In Tampa Bay,
2025
University of South Florida
Navigating Change: The Migration Experiences Of Post-2017 Cuban Migrants In Tampa Bay, Julissa Maria Ramirez Perez
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This thesis explores the migration experiences of Cuban migrants who relocated to Tampa Bay following the termination of the “Wet Foot, Dry Foot” policy in 2017. Through semi-structured interviews and a comprehensive literature review, the study examines the interplay between historical and contemporary factors, including U.S.-Cuban relations, shifting legal frameworks, and policy changes. It delves into migrants' motivations, their navigation of complex immigration processes, and their social and economic integration into Tampa Bay. A comparative analysis highlights the differences between pre-2017 and post-2017 migration pathways, emphasizing the heightened risks and uncertainties faced by recent migrants. The findings underscore the critical …
Recovering Palestinian Lives: Qudsiyya Khurshid From Mandate Palestine To Postwar Pennsylvania,
2025
University of Denver
Recovering Palestinian Lives: Qudsiyya Khurshid From Mandate Palestine To Postwar Pennsylvania, Andrea L. Stanton
Religious Studies: Faculty Scholarship
This article works to recover the life story of Qudsiyya Khurshid, a once well-known Mandate Palestinian intellectual and educator, who wrote essays for publication and for broadcasting on the Palestine Broadcasting Service, while working as a principal at girls’ schools in al-Bireh and Jerusalem. One of a number of educated women active in the Mandate public sphere, she disappeared from public consciousness after the Nakba. But in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, where she had moved with her husband, a naturalized U.S. citizen, she became a prominent figure in civic work and as a community speaker on Palestinian and Middle Eastern life …
Nurture Asia-Ready Singaporeans To Tap Growing Opportunities In The Region [Interview With The Straits Times],
2025
The Straits Times
Nurture Asia-Ready Singaporeans To Tap Growing Opportunities In The Region [Interview With The Straits Times], Sandra Davie, Piyush Gupta
Oral History Collection
In an interview with The Straits Times, as chairman of Singapore Management University, DBS Bank chief executive Piyush Gupta said the university should aim to become the “quintessential Asian university”, emulating DBS, which he had turned into the “quintessential Asian bank” since he took over the helm in 2009.
Biblical Theodicy The Evolution Of Satan As A Solution To The Problem Of Evil,
2025
University of South Florida
Biblical Theodicy The Evolution Of Satan As A Solution To The Problem Of Evil, Madison Estrada
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
This thesis attempts to serve two functions. The first is to discuss how the problem of evilin Christianity has been a problem not only in modernity, but also with premodern authors and editors of biblical canon. The second is to explain how the literary character of Satan has developed alongside the narrative in a way that seeks to answer to the problem of evil in the form of a literary theodicy. While it may be demonstrated in the textual evidence that this character can take away some of the ethical implications imposed on God by taking on evil himself, it …
How Insider-Led Processes Lead To Localization: The Case Of Digital Technology And Humanitarian Protection,
2025
University of Denver
How Insider-Led Processes Lead To Localization: The Case Of Digital Technology And Humanitarian Protection, Oliver Kaplan, Emily Paddon Rhoads
Global and Public Affairs: Faculty Scholarship
The humanitarian sector has been increasingly concerned with localizing its activities—devolving capacity, power, and decision-making authority to the local communities and organizations that are the frequent recipients of its assistance. However, the mere “outsider-led” provision of assistance to local actors is not itself sufficient to empower them. In- stead, we argue that “insider-led,” locally initiated processes can be an effective approach to localization. We identify how such shifts can occur and distinguish three different configurations of “insider-led” processes: Autonomous Adopters, Balanced Partners, and Exporting Entrepreneurs. We examine “insider-led” localization in the context of the use of Information and Communication Technologies …
The Shock Doctrine And Internationalization Of Higher Education,
2025
William & Mary
The Shock Doctrine And Internationalization Of Higher Education, Santiago Castiello-Gutiérrez Ph.D., Melissa Whatley
Critical Internationalization Studies Review
No abstract provided.
Intra-Africa Student Mobility From A Critical Perspective,
2025
University of Bayreuth
Intra-Africa Student Mobility From A Critical Perspective, Tibelius Amutuhaire
Critical Internationalization Studies Review
No abstract provided.
What Is An ‘International Student’ In Transnational Higher Education?,
2025
Miami University - Oxford
What Is An ‘International Student’ In Transnational Higher Education?, Jason Lane, Jessica Schueller, Christine Farrugia
Critical Internationalization Studies Review
No abstract provided.
Reflections On Canada’S First International Student Cap,
2025
University of British Columbia
Reflections On Canada’S First International Student Cap, Lisa Brunner, María E. Cervantes-Macías
Critical Internationalization Studies Review
No abstract provided.
Practice Implications For Supporting International Students’ Racial Learning In The Us,
2025
The Ohio State University
Practice Implications For Supporting International Students’ Racial Learning In The Us, Mianmian Fei
Critical Internationalization Studies Review
No abstract provided.
“I Saw Death With My Own Eyes”: Recent Women’S Protests And Punishments In Iran,
2025
Minnesota State University, Mankato
“I Saw Death With My Own Eyes”: Recent Women’S Protests And Punishments In Iran, Antonia Felix
Dignity: A Journal of Analysis of Exploitation and Violence
The Islamic Republic of Iran’s brutal response to nonviolent protests exposes its tenuous hold on power over a youthful nation well familiar with 21st-century freedoms. Despite systemic discrimination and oppressive laws controlling and degrading the lives of women, ethnic and religious minorities, and the LGBTQ+ community, the Iranian government cannot halt public dissent that has continued to erupt since the 1979 Revolution. This article offers a brief overview of four major protests in the past 25 years as a context for discussing the two most recent movements focused on women’s rejection of the compulsory hijab and prisoners’ and activists’ fight …
Building Skills Now For Asean’S Future,
2025
Singapore Management University
Building Skills Now For Asean’S Future, Shoeb Kagda
Asian Management Insights
Upskilling of workers is critical for building a more resilient workforce and future-proofing economic growth. Upskilling has become a buzzword for governments across the region as they gear up to boost economic growth and improve productivity. A confluence of factors such as digitalisation, automation, and artificial intelligence is heralding a new age where these elements have become powerful drivers of economic success. There is enormous potential for Southeast Asia, which is home to the third largest labour force in the world and has a relatively young population, to upskill its workers. Historically a region that has depended on low-skilled manufacturing …
Universal Dependencies For Amahuaca,
2025
University at Buffalo
Universal Dependencies For Amahuaca, Candy Angulo, Pilar Valenzuela, Roberto Zariquiey
World Languages and Cultures Faculty Articles and Research
This paper presents the creation of a Universal Dependency (UD) treebank for Amahuaca (Peru), marking the first UD treebank within the Headwaters subbranch of the Panoan family, spoken mostly in Peru and Brazil. While the UD guidelines provided a general framework for our annotations, language-specific decisions were necessary due to the rich morphology of the Amahuaca language. The paper also describes specific constructions to initiate a discussion on several general UD annotation guidelines, particularly those concerning clitics and morpheme-level dependencies.
Analysis Of Nuclear Security And Safety Integration Using Survey Responses And Pairwise Comparison Methods,
2025
Nuclear Regulatory Authority, Ghana
Analysis Of Nuclear Security And Safety Integration Using Survey Responses And Pairwise Comparison Methods, Sheila V. Gbormittah, Theodore A. Thomas, Jason Timothy Harris
International Journal of Nuclear Security
Integrating nuclear security and safety is important for implementing and sustaining nuclear technology because it promises improved and effective management. This integration is an ongoing effort to ensure that both work together with minimal conflicts. This research aimed to determine the preferred level at which nuclear security and nuclear safety integrate by using the pairwise comparison methods of decision-making. This methodology used survey responses from women nuclear professionals to identify the most-desired criteria at three levels: strategic, operational, and cultural. The strategic level includes actions that government officials and regulators can take. The operational level encompasses actions that deliver the …
Celebrating 25 Years Of Meaningful Impact At Singapore Management University,
2025
Singapore Management University
Celebrating 25 Years Of Meaningful Impact At Singapore Management University, Pin Pin Yeo, Salihin Mohammed Ali
Research Collection Library
SMU Libraries has launched a digital preservation system to store, curate, and preserve the institution’s heritage and memories. This centralized repository aims to collect content from across Singapore Management University (SMU), ensuring it is properly archived, described, and maintained. Additionally, a publicly accessible website, SMUseum (https://smuseum.smu.edu.sg/), was created to showcase the rich history of SMU.
Profiles And Well-Being Of Older Adult Caregivers In Singapore,
2025
Singapore Management University
Profiles And Well-Being Of Older Adult Caregivers In Singapore, Yi Wen Tan, Rachel Wen Yi Ngu, Kenneth Choo, Lydia Ng, Wensi Lim
ROSA Research Briefs
In Singapore, the government espouses a “many helping hands” philosophy towards caregiving, where care for older adults is borne by three pillars: the family, the community, and the state (Mehta & Vasoo, 2000). Of these, the family is regarded as the “first line of support”, rendering family caregivers essential to the care of older adults (Ng et al., 2016). Many of these caregivers are themselves older adults, where the average age of caregivers was found to be 62 years (Tan, 2023). As Singapore’s population continues to age, alongside demographic trends of extended longevity and a shrinking population, many more will …
