Workshop And Side Events Report : Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction: Towards The Development Of A Balanced, Effective And Universal International Agreement,
2020
World Maritime University
Workshop And Side Events Report : Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction: Towards The Development Of A Balanced, Effective And Universal International Agreement, World Maritime University
Reports
No abstract provided.
Spies And The Virus: The Covid-19 Pandemic And Intelligence Communication In The United States,
2020
Coastal Carolina University
Spies And The Virus: The Covid-19 Pandemic And Intelligence Communication In The United States, Ana Maria Lankford, Derrick Storzieri, Joseph Fitsanakis
Intelligence and Security Studies
This paper introduces a crucial parameter to the novel coronavirus response in the United States, by shedding light on the early-warning role of intelligence agencies. It argues that the intelligence components of the federal government's Biological Defense Program offered actionable forewarning about an impending pandemic in the years leading to the COVID-19 outbreak. Yet, almost from the opening stages of the pandemic, senior US government officials, including President Donald Trump, have repeatedly claimed that the virus "came out of nowhere"and that "nobody saw it coming."We show that these assertions contradict more than 15 years of pandemic preparedness warnings by intelligence …
Why Weak States Balance: National Mobilization And The Security Strategies Of Post-Soviet States,
2020
University of Kentucky
Why Weak States Balance: National Mobilization And The Security Strategies Of Post-Soviet States, Eteri Tsintsadze-Maass
Theses and Dissertations--Political Science
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the 14 post-Soviet states adopted dramatically differing security strategies towards Russia: some sought security by bandwagoning with Russia while others strove to balance against it. Why did states with similar experiences under Soviet rule and similar asymmetric power positions vis-à-vis Russia adopt such diverse security strategies in the aftermath of the Soviet Union’s disintegration? In contrast to prevailing theories focusing on power, economic interdependence, and cultural similarities, I propose that these variations in post-Soviet states’ security strategies can be best explained by their diverse experiences with national mobilization. The central argument of this …
A Relentless War: America, Israel, And The Fight Against Terrorism,
2020
Liberty University
A Relentless War: America, Israel, And The Fight Against Terrorism, Elyse Keener
Senior Honors Theses
For Israel, terrorism has plagued the nation since its beginning. Terrorism rears its ugly head in a variety of ways and for a variety of reasons; however, in both the United States and Israel, Islamic extremism has presented itself as the largest threat. Since its birth as a nation, the United States has been involved in numerous conflicts, from the Revolutionary War to World War II and beyond. These wars were fought between nation-states and traditional powers, but since the attacks on 9/11, the United States finds itself in a new kind of conflict against a different kind of enemy. …
Living Through The Chilean Coup D’Etat: The Second-Generation’S Reflection On Their Sense Of Agency, Civic Engagement And Democracy,
2020
Antioch University - PhD Program in Leadership and Change
Living Through The Chilean Coup D’Etat: The Second-Generation’S Reflection On Their Sense Of Agency, Civic Engagement And Democracy, Denise Tala Diaz
Antioch University Dissertations & Theses
This dissertation illuminates how the experience of growing up during the Chilean dictatorship (1973–1990) affected the individual's sense of self as citizen and the impact on their sense of democratic agency, civic-mindedness, and political engagement in their country's current democracy. To understand that impact, the researcher chose to study her own generation, the “Pinochet-era” generation (Cummings, 2015) and interviewed those who were part of the Chilean middle class, who despite not being explicit victims of perpetrators, were raised in dictatorship and surrounded by abuse of state power including repression, disappearance, and imprisonment. The theoretical frame of the Socio-Political Development Theory …
The Politics Of Decentralizing Criminal Justice Systems In Postconflict Societies: Insights From Liberia (2011-2017),
2020
Walden University
The Politics Of Decentralizing Criminal Justice Systems In Postconflict Societies: Insights From Liberia (2011-2017), Samuel Opoku-Agyakwa
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
After the end of Liberia’s brutal 14 year civil war, the process of rebuilding Liberia has focused on a number of interventions including reforming the criminal justice system. In the current study, institutional, policy, legal reform, and infrastructure development were the approaches used to decentralize Liberia’s Criminal Justice System. Thirty experts were interviewed, and their responses coded using NVivo 12.0. Seven themes and 25 subthemes emerged from the data. It was that found that a top down internationally led approach with minimal involvement of local communities and the neglect of the traditional justice system characterized the decentralization process. Results also …
Game Of Survival: External Actors' Support For Separatists,
2020
Wright State University
Game Of Survival: External Actors' Support For Separatists, Joshua C. Underwood
Browse all Theses and Dissertations
This research develops a novel model for external actors’ support for separatists.Three variables measuring external actors’ support are identified through two case studies, Kosovo Liberation Army and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, with an emphasis on Military Aid’s impact. The variables are then applied to a quantitative analysis of external actors’ support in a dataset of 75 observations during the years 1991-2020, utilizing the Uppsala Conflict Data Program External Support Dataset. The findings for this research show that Military Aid and Moral Support improve the probability of survival for a separatist group. A deeper analysis reveals that military aid among …
Piecing Together Coalition War: Threat, Politics, And Coalition Structure,
2020
University of Kentucky
Piecing Together Coalition War: Threat, Politics, And Coalition Structure, Stephen Joiner
Theses and Dissertations--Political Science
Military coalitions are both a common feature of interstate warfare and an example of the highest level of cooperation between states. Despite their tremendous importance in international relations, military coalitions remain poorly understood. This project investigates critical questions related to coalition structures, and uses quantitative and qualitative methods to show that both the threat and political opportunity facing coalitions helps to determine the shape of their structures. This project utilizes a dataset of all coalition wars since 1816, as well as case studies of six coalitions to investigate these relationships. Key contributions include novel theoretical arguments and the findings that …
Discourse Analysis Of Nyt’S Headlines On Terrorism And Climate Change: How Media Reflects Our Conceptualization Of Security,
2020
Claremont Colleges
Discourse Analysis Of Nyt’S Headlines On Terrorism And Climate Change: How Media Reflects Our Conceptualization Of Security, Helena Gabrielle Ong
Pomona Senior Theses
Although climate change and terrorism are both considered national security threats by U.S. military experts, the American public views these threats differ- ently, with climate change at lower risk and priority in comparison to terror- ism. This reflects a difference in how the public conceptualizes security threats. This paper aims to address that gap through media coverage. This study ex- amines the language of newspaper headlines for terrorism and climate change in order to identify the dominant representations of these issues in the media. I analyze the discourse of two security issues—terrorism and climate change– by comparing news headlines from …
Democratization In The Post Soviet Space: A Case Study Of The Republic Of Georgia And Ukraine,
2020
Arcadia University
Democratization In The Post Soviet Space: A Case Study Of The Republic Of Georgia And Ukraine, Serena Anton
Capstone Showcase
In the early 21st century, public unrest grew in the post-Soviet spaces with many demanding better democracy for themselves. This period, known as the Color Revolutions, swept across the Post-Soviet space with democratic and anti-corruption reforms at the forefront of policy. Yet, almost two decades later, democratic consolidation has crawled to a standstill amongst the region with many states experiencing democratic backsliding. The Republic of Georgia and Ukraine represent an interesting paradox as both states seemed to have beat the impossible and have continued their journey of democracy despite the current atmosphere in the region. Through a controlled comparative …
International Policy And Climate Change-Induced Displacement Of South Pacific Island Nation Populations,
2020
Arcadia University
International Policy And Climate Change-Induced Displacement Of South Pacific Island Nation Populations, Karissa Noragon
Capstone Showcase
Climate change has advanced significantly in the last few decades resulting in some of the predicted effects, such as sea level rise, to start to appear and to cause displacement, especially in more vulnerable, developing nations. Though current estimates have found that the majority of the displaced populations will be able to relocate within their country’s borders, there are some nations, such as many of the small island nations in the South Pacific, where internal relocation will not always be an option. The question that will be explored in this paper is, what are the limits to current international policy …
"Review Of Stephen Huggins America's Use Of Terror: From Colonial Times To The A-Bomb," 2020. Journal Of Interdisciplinary History 51(2): 328--29.,
2020
CUNY Hunter College
"Review Of Stephen Huggins America's Use Of Terror: From Colonial Times To The A-Bomb," 2020. Journal Of Interdisciplinary History 51(2): 328--29., Zachary C. Shirkey
Publications and Research
No abstract provided.
Targeting The Minority: A New Theory Of Diversionary Violence,
2020
Wright State University
Targeting The Minority: A New Theory Of Diversionary Violence, Nathaniel M. Arnold
Browse all Theses and Dissertations
This research develops a novel theory for domestic diversionary violence, contending that the main drivers for this type of conflict are the specific characteristics of state-targeted domestic minority groups. Seven new variables measuring minority group characteristics are identified through a case study of the Kurdish minority in the Turkish Republic, then applied to a quantitative analysis of domestic diversionary violence in a dataset of 284 observations across 117 countries during the years 2004-2005, utilizing data from the University of Maryland’s Minorities at Risk Project, the University of Illinois Cline Center SPEED Database, and World Bank. A proportional odds logistic regression …
How Does Relative Deprivation Cause People To Condone Political Violence? A Case Study Of Bangladesh,
2020
Wright State University
How Does Relative Deprivation Cause People To Condone Political Violence? A Case Study Of Bangladesh, Md Mamunur Rashid
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How does relative deprivation cause people to condone political violence? This thesis investigates this question by utilizing survey data conducted in Bangladesh. Scarcity of public resources, lethal political confrontation and poor resource allocation make Bangladesh a fertile ground for violence. Although the survey suggests a relationship exists between relative deprivation and the public attitude toward condoning political violence, the regression analysis reveals that the relationship is imprecise. Small sample size, lack of technical capacity, and limited applicability of the foundational theory may have caused this imprecise outcome. The study concludes by providing recommendations for future research to undertake a mixed …
Immigration And Crime Across Southern Us Border: The Effect Of Latino Immigration On Violent Crime,
2020
The University of Akron
Immigration And Crime Across Southern Us Border: The Effect Of Latino Immigration On Violent Crime, Matthew Hohman
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
In the United States, most lay citizens could voice an opinion on the effect of immigration in the United States. However, these opinions are generally only focused on Latino immigration entering the country across its Southern border from Mexico and Caribbean countries, such as Cuba and Haiti. Increased media coverage on this topic in recent decades has fueled this debate and made it a center stage topic in political agendas. This study aims to shed light on this issue by researching the true effect of Latino immigration, as well as total immigration, across the United States’s Southern Border. To account …
The Scramble For Texas: European Diplomacy And Imperial Contest In The Republic Of Texas, 1835-1846,
2020
University of Texas at El Paso
The Scramble For Texas: European Diplomacy And Imperial Contest In The Republic Of Texas, 1835-1846, Penelope Lea Jacobus
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
The story that this Dissertation analyses is the attempted European penetration of the North American borderlands during the independence of the Texas Republic. It will analyse how the independence of Texas ties into new forms of imperialism exercised by Europeans and U.S.-Americans during the first half of the nineteenth century, a time when shifting ideas about freedom and coercion, international law and rights, civilisation, nationhood, and trade redefined imperial possibilities. Imperialism in the nineteenth century had to be increasingly compatible with ideas of freedom and justice, such as free trade, free labour and the use of fair legal tenets in …
The Impact Of Globalization As An Economic Theory On The Mass Migration Of Vulnerable Populations,
2020
Nova Southeastern University
The Impact Of Globalization As An Economic Theory On The Mass Migration Of Vulnerable Populations, Amalia Luxardo
Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses and Dissertations
As the world becomes increasingly globalized, the question of economy, of who hinders it or allows it to blossom, has become a point of contention that has led to many acts of violence. This research utilizes globalization as an economic theory as the underlying factor that causes these violent conflicts and imminent mass movements of migration. In using this lens, I emphasize that economically fueled violent conflict leads to the migration of populations and their ultimate elimination. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate and draw data from major violent conflicts in different nation-states and perform a quantitative …
Conflict Resolution: A Critical Analysis Of The Challenges Of The Government Amnesty Program In The Niger Delta And The Way Forward,
2020
Nova Southeastern University
Conflict Resolution: A Critical Analysis Of The Challenges Of The Government Amnesty Program In The Niger Delta And The Way Forward, Sarah Emmanuel Isong
Department of Conflict Resolution Studies Theses and Dissertations
This is a qualitative research study that used a narrative approach to explore the perspectives of the research participants (indigenes of the oil communities) on the challenges of the government amnesty program in the Niger Delta. Cyril Obi (2014) argues that the program is an unsustainable state-imposed peacebuilding project that only brought about a “graveyard peace” that enabled continued access to oil by the state and the oil companies operating in the region. Like other analysts and scholars, he explained that for peace to be sustained in the region, the underlying issues such as oil revenue allocation, environmental damage, poverty, …
Gopniki: Peripheral Masculinity In Post-Soviet Russia,
2020
Claremont Colleges
Gopniki: Peripheral Masculinity In Post-Soviet Russia, Eli Loeb
Pomona Senior Theses
In the 1990s, packs of tracksuit-clad youth from the suburbs known as gopniki descended on Russia’s cities. These problematic youth, embodying a unique strain of violent masculinity, rapidly rose in prominence during a time of national crisis. The gopniki faded just as quickly when Russia entered the new millennium. The influence of gopnik worldview did not diminish with the movement, however, and gopniki continue to influence Russian culture. This study of primary Russian source material examines the theoretical, ideological, and historical origins of this under-researched group, and explains their lasting influence on Russians in a rapidly changing world.
อินโดนีเซียกับการจัดการปัญหาวิกฤตการณ์ด้านมนุษยธรรมชาวโรฮีนจา,
2020
คณะรัฐศาสตร์
อินโดนีเซียกับการจัดการปัญหาวิกฤตการณ์ด้านมนุษยธรรมชาวโรฮีนจา, พิชญุตม์ บงกชพรรณราย
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
สารนิพนธ์หัวข้อ “อินโดนีเซียกับการจัดการปัญหาวิกฤตการณ์ด้านมนุษยธรรม ชาวโรฮีนจา” เป็นการศึกษาการจัดการของอินโดนีเซียต่อชาวโรฮีนจาที่อพยพเข้ามาในประเทศตั้งแต่ ปี ค.ศ. 2015 ผ่านแนวคิดกระบวนการประกอบสร้างประเด็นความมั่นคง โดยมีข้อถกเถียงสำคัญว่า แม้รัฐบาลอินโดนีเซียจะให้ความช่วยเหลือแก่ชาวโรฮีนจาที่อพยพเข้ามาภายในประเทศ แต่การช่วยเหลือนั้นเป็นไปอย่างจำกัดและเป็นไปตามหลักมนุษยธรรมเท่านั้น แต่ในความเป็นจริงแล้ว รัฐบาลอินโดนีเซียได้พยายามทำให้ชาวโรฮีนจากลายเป็นประเด็นความมั่นคงภายในประเทศ และพยายามยกระดับปัญหาโรฮีนจาให้เป็นประเด็นความมั่นคงในระดับระหว่างประเทศ จากการศึกษาพบว่า รัฐบาลอินโดนีเซียได้จัดการกับชาวโรฮีนจาที่อพยพเข้ามาผ่านการทำให้เป็นประเด็นความมั่นคงภายในประเทศ โดยการสร้างวาทกรรม “การย้ายถิ่นแบบไม่ปกติ” เพื่อทำให้ชาวโรฮีนจากลายเป็นภัยคุกคามต่อรัฐ ดังนั้น อินโดนีเซียจึงได้สกัดกั้นการเข้ามา และผลักเรือของชาวโรฮีนจาออกจากเขตแดนของตน รวมถึงกักขังชาวโรฮีนจาให้อยู่ในค่ายทหาร พวกเขาไม่ได้รับสิทธิขั้นพื้นฐานทั้งการเข้าถึงการรักษาพยาบาล การทำงาน และการเดินทาง นอกจากนี้ อินโดนีเซียยังได้ทำให้ปัญหาโรฮีนจากลายเป็นประเด็นความมั่นคงในระดับระหว่างประเทศผ่านเวทีอาเซียน และกระบวนการบาหลี โดยอินโดนีเซียได้พยายามเรียกร้องให้ประเทศสมาชิกต่าง ๆ ได้เข้ามาช่วยเหลือและหาวิธีแก้ไขปัญหาโรฮีนจา เพื่อที่จะต้องการลดภาระที่อินโดนีเซียต้องแบกรับ อย่างไรก็ตาม อินโดนีเซียไม่สามารถโน้มน้าวอาเซียน และกระบวนการบาหลีให้จัดการแก้ไขปัญหาโรฮีนจาได้ ส่งผลให้ปัญหาโรฮีนจาไม่ได้รับการแก้ไข
