Government Corruption In The Northern Triangle Of Central America As A Major Factor In The Immigration Crisis In The United States,
2024
St. Mary's University
Government Corruption In The Northern Triangle Of Central America As A Major Factor In The Immigration Crisis In The United States, Kenia Karina Rodriguez Turcios
Honors Program Theses and Research Projects
Immigration trends to the United States from Central America are often blamed on violence and insecurity created by cartels and street gangs. However, corruption in the government system in Central America is an understudied factor that might influence immigration from the region. This article adds to the literature on immigration by proposing that government corruption in the Northern Triangle is an important “push” factor which leads individuals to emigrate to the United States. Incorporating the role of corruption in our understanding of why we see large numbers of individuals fleeing their home countries to enter the United States provides us …
The Relationship Changes Between Asian Countries And Advanced Economies Before And After 2008,
2024
Claremont Graduate University
The Relationship Changes Between Asian Countries And Advanced Economies Before And After 2008, Jingyu Wang
CGU Theses & Dissertations
This dissertation is aimed to discuss the relationship change between east and southeast Asian countries and advanced economies, especially focus on the export and import changes before and after 2008. This study uses both econometrics model (fixed effect, first difference effect, difference-in-difference model) and social network models to analyze the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on these Asian countries and advanced economies. The results show that after 2008 the impact of exports with advanced economies on GDP per capita growth has changed from negative to positive, while the impact of imports with advanced economies on GDP per capita growth …
Decentralize, Depoliticize, Democratize: An Empirical Political Economy Analysis Of Global Cryptocurrency Adoption,
2024
Claremont Graduate University
Decentralize, Depoliticize, Democratize: An Empirical Political Economy Analysis Of Global Cryptocurrency Adoption, Jennifer L. Verdier
CGU Theses & Dissertations
This dissertation examines the global adoption of cryptocurrency, challenging the broad narrative that it would fundamentally revolutionize finance through decentralization, depoliticization, and democratization. Despite not fully delivering on these transformative promises, cryptocurrencies have continued to gain traction. This dissertation delves into the political economy aspects that fuel this sustained adoption. Through quantitative examination of data from the International Monetary Fund, Statista, World Uncertainty Index, and the World Bank, this study investigates the complex interplay of factors influencing cryptocurrency adoption. The study employs multivariate models with TFE, assessing not only economic variables but also the critical roles of trust in traditional …
Examining The Impact Of Electric Vehicle Adoption On Health, Socioeconomic Disparities, And Policy,
2024
Claremont Graduate University
Examining The Impact Of Electric Vehicle Adoption On Health, Socioeconomic Disparities, And Policy, Arham Limoochi
CGU Theses & Dissertations
Transportation is a crucial source of air pollution in the United States, accounting for nearly 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions. This considerable contribution to environmental degradation has led many scholars to advocate for a shift towards Electric Vehicles (EVs) as an effective strategy to combat climate change and its adverse effects. EVs, known for their innovative design and reliance on alternative energy sources, differ significantly from traditional vehicles with internal combustion engines. This transition is more than a technological advancement; it symbolizes a significant move towards sustainable transportation, impacting environmental sustainability, public health, and socio-economic equity. My dissertation explores …
Factors Associated With Human Trafficking: A Quantitative Analysis,
2024
Northern Illinois University
Factors Associated With Human Trafficking: A Quantitative Analysis, Thomas Mejdrech
Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations
Human trafficking appears in many forms and affects millions of people every year. In addition to the direct consequences of human trafficking, the crime violates international laws and universally recognized human rights while providing a lucrative revenue source for criminals. The full effects of human trafficking remain unknown due to several challenges to collecting accurate information. Victims of human trafficking are reluctant to seek assistance from law enforcement for fear of punishment from traffickers, arrest, incarceration, or deportation from immigration officials. Additionally, victims’ documentation is frequently confiscated by their traffickers to maintain control. Which measurements are the best for tracking …
“Because I Said So”: How National Leaders Use Rhetoric To Frame The Issues Of National Security And The War On Drugs,
2024
Dominican University of California
“Because I Said So”: How National Leaders Use Rhetoric To Frame The Issues Of National Security And The War On Drugs, Saul Valle
History and Political Science | Senior Theses
In the preamble of the 2024 presidential election seasons in both the United States and Mexico, there has been an increase in aggressive outspoken expression by national leaders regarding how to best handle the issue of drugs and drug use across the Western hemisphere. These types of sweeping policies are often credited to President Richard Nixon, who on June 18th, 1971, initiated his “War on Drugs,” a global policy campaign intended to address the production, distribution, and consumption of the illicit drug trade. Existing scholarship on this topic has extensively analyzed the early years of the American war on drugs …
War, Remembrance, And Katýn:
How Public Memory Sites Affirm National Identity,
2024
Dominican University of California
War, Remembrance, And Katýn: How Public Memory Sites Affirm National Identity, Adele Partington
History and Political Science | Senior Theses
The nation of Poland had a well-established national identity based on its culture, religion, language, and history prior to its occupation by the USSR, but this identity was suppressed in the sixty years of Soviet control from 1939 to 1989. After achieving their independence, Poles reexamined their history and identity, in addition to choosing which aspects of Soviet history and identity to keep or do away with. This thesis examines the relationship between public memory sites in or about Poland and the affirmation of the Polish national identity after Polish independence from the Soviet Union in 1989. Building on the …
“We’Ll Offer Asylum Just So Long As…” The Discrimination Of Poc And Lgbtq+ Refugees In Ongoing Refugee Crises,
2024
Hollins University
“We’Ll Offer Asylum Just So Long As…” The Discrimination Of Poc And Lgbtq+ Refugees In Ongoing Refugee Crises, Faith N. Schaefer
Undergraduate Honors Theses
An ongoing refugee crisis is apparent in global politics and foreign relations. Still, the way receiving countries regard certain communities in this critical period has brought to light the inhumane discrimination solely based on one’s skin color and/or sexual identity. Despite the “open arms” policy that most nations tend to project, there is an unwritten protocol along borders that some states have chosen a “pick and choose” approach when it comes to People of Color (POC) and Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and other gender non-conforming (LGBTQ+) individuals who are fleeing their country of origin. Any such prejudice and inequity …
The Challenges Of Decoding Russian Coercion,
2024
CUNY Hunter College
The Challenges Of Decoding Russian Coercion, Cynthia A. Roberts
Publications and Research
This review essay critically examines cultural explanations of deterrence and coercion, focusing on Dmitry Adamsky’s The Russian Way of Deterrence as the most important recent effort to explain Russian strategic behavior through the lens of strategic culture. While recognizing the book’s considerable strengths in describing Russian concepts, terminology, and practices of deterrence and coercion, the essay questions how much explanatory leverage culture actually provides. It argues that cultural approaches risk over-complexifying the Russian case while under-specifying causal relationships, and asks why distinctive strategic cultures do not produce greater variation in coercive behavior and outcomes. The essay contrasts cultural interpretation with …
Sister City International Project Exchange: Providing Resources For Migrants,
2024
St. Mary's University
Sister City International Project Exchange: Providing Resources For Migrants, Claire Saldaña
Honors Program Theses and Research Projects
Migrants continuously enter the United States through the southern border and overwhelm Texas border cities’ resources. Many migrants entering U.S. have travel plans; however, they need basic resources to continue their journey. San Antonio has one of the best migrant resource center models in the country but are increasingly overwhelmed with the continuous surges. This proposal focuses on the City of San Antonio, as it is the main port of transportation for migrants to the rest of the U.S. Through the Sister City International program San Antonio will create a letter of intent for an exchange program. The creation of …
Identifying Youth Appeals In Alcohol Alternative Social Media Content Through Framing,
2024
West Chester University
Identifying Youth Appeals In Alcohol Alternative Social Media Content Through Framing, Melina Oneal
West Chester University Master’s Theses
Proposed regulations for alcohol advertising prevent beverage companies from targeting people under the legal drinking age. However, similar regulations for alcohol alternative beverages are less explored, which could allow alcohol alternative products to create awareness for alcoholic beverages among youth. Alcohol alternatives beverages, including no-alcohol and low-alcohol products, are increasing in popularity and can function as compliments to alcoholic products to decrease the total alcohol volume consumed or as substitutes for alcoholic products. Framing theory can be operationalized through the Content Appealing to Youth Index, an index of content elements found in research literature to be appealing to youth, to …
กองทัพเรือกับการช่วยเหลือด้านมนุษยธรรมและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย พ.ศ.2560 - 2579,
2024
คณะรัฐศาสตร์
กองทัพเรือกับการช่วยเหลือด้านมนุษยธรรมและบรรเทาสาธารณภัย พ.ศ.2560 - 2579, ณภัทร ไกรฤกษ์
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
สารนิพนธ์ฉบับนี้ศึกษาบทบาทที่มิใช่การรบของกองทัพเรือไทย โดยเฉพาะในด้านการช่วยเหลือด้านมนุษยธรรมและการบรรเทาสาธารณภัย ซึ่งมีความสำคัญเพิ่มมากขึ้นในบริบทของภัยคุกคามรูปแบบใหม่ เช่น ภัยธรรมชาติ ความมั่นคงด้านสิ่งแวดล้อม และความมั่นคงมนุษย์ การศึกษานี้มุ่งวิเคราะห์ยุทธศาสตร์ กลไกการจัดการ และบทบาทของกองทัพเรือผ่านกรอบแนวคิดทฤษฎีสถาบันเสรีนิยมใหม่ (Neoliberal Institutionalism) ที่เน้นความร่วมมือระหว่างรัฐและบทบาทของสถาบันระหว่างประเทศในการสร้างระเบียบและข้อตกลงร่วม งานวิจัยใช้ระเบียบวิธีเชิงคุณภาพผ่านการศึกษาข้อมูลจากเอกสารและแหล่งข้อมูลต่างประเทศและในประเทศ ผลการวิจัยพบว่า กองทัพเรือไทยได้พัฒนากลไกการจัดการ เช่น ศูนย์บรรเทาสาธารณภัยกองทัพเรือ และเข้าร่วมการฝึกร่วมระดับภูมิภาคและระดับโลก เช่น การฝึก Cobra Gold, Blue Strike และ Pacific Partnership ตลอดจนมีการส่งกำลังช่วยเหลือในเหตุการณ์สำคัญทั้งในประเทศและต่างประเทศ เช่น สึนามิปี พ.ศ.2547 และภารกิจในประเทศอินโดนีเซีย การศึกษาชี้ให้เห็นว่ากองทัพเรือไทยไม่เพียงแต่ตอบสนองต่อภารกิจความมั่นคงในรูปแบบดั้งเดิมเท่านั้น แต่ยังมีบทบาทสำคัญในความมั่นคงยุคใหม่ ที่เน้นความร่วมมือระดับภูมิภาคและสากล เพื่อรองรับภัยคุกคามที่ซับซ้อนและขยายตัวมากขึ้น
นโยบายต่างประเทศของไทย: บทบาทและผลกระทบของนโยบายฟรีวีซ่าต่อความมั่นคงของไทย,
2024
คณะรัฐศาสตร์
นโยบายต่างประเทศของไทย: บทบาทและผลกระทบของนโยบายฟรีวีซ่าต่อความมั่นคงของไทย, ณภัทร ชีวาภิสัณห์
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
หัวข้อวิจัยนี้มีเป้าหมายเพื่อศึกษาผลกระทบของนโยบายฟรีวีซ่าต่อความมั่นคงของประเทศไทย โดยมุ่งเน้นที่ความเสี่ยงเชิงความมั่นคงที่เกิดขึ้นควบคู่กับความพยายามในการฟื้นฟูเศรษฐกิจผ่านการท่องเที่ยว ในปี พ.ศ.2557 จนถึงปัจจุบันที่ประเทศไทยดำเนินนโยบายฟรีวีซ่ากับหลายประเทศเพื่อดึงดูดนักท่องเที่ยว การศึกษานี้เริ่มต้นจากการสำรวจพัฒนาการของนโยบายส่งเสริมการท่องเที่ยวตั้งแต่แคมเปญ Amazing Thailand จนถึงนโยบายฟรีวีซ่าล่าสุด โดยมุ่งวิเคราะห์ความท้าทายในการสร้างสมดุลระหว่างการเติบโตทางเศรษฐกิจกับการรักษาความมั่นคงของรัฐพร้อมทั้งเปรียบเทียบกับกรณีศึกษาจากต่างประเทศ เช่น สหรัฐอเมริกา ที่เคยประสบปัญหาความมั่นคงจากการเปิดพรมแดนแบบไร้เงื่อนไขจากการศึกษา พบว่าแม้การใช้ฟรีวีซ่าจะช่วยเพิ่มจำนวนนักท่องเที่ยวและสร้างรายได้ในระยะสั้น แต่หากไม่มีโครงสร้างรองรับที่เพียงพอ เช่น ระบบประเมินความเสี่ยงล่วงหน้า ฐานข้อมูลร่วม หรือกลไกติดตามหลังการเข้าเมือง ก็อาจกลายเป็นช่องว่างที่เปิดโอกาสให้เกิดอาชญากรรมข้ามชาติการประกอบธุรกิจผิดกฎหมาย การใช้วีซ่าผิดประเภท หรือการตั้งถิ่นฐานแบบผิดกฎ ซึ่งล้วนเป็นความท้าทายใหม่ในมิติความมั่นคง ผลการวิจัยชี้ว่า ปัญหาหลักไม่ได้อยู่ที่ตัวนโยบายฟรีวีซ่า แต่เกิดจากความไม่สอดคล้องกันของหน่วยงานภาครัฐและข้อจำกัดด้านศักยภาพของกลไกสนับสนุนภายในประเทศ ดังนั้น แนวทางที่เหมาะสมคือการพัฒนาเครื่องมือเชิงนโยบาย เช่น ระบบข้อมูลร่วม ระบบติดตามที่มีประสิทธิภาพ และการวัดคุณภาพนักท่องเที่ยวควบคู่ไปกับการสร้างความร่วมมือกับประเทศต้นทาง เพื่อลดความเสี่ยงและเสริมความยั่งยืนให้นโยบายฟรีวีซ่าในบริบทของประเทศไทย
International Cultural Property Protection And Law: Ukraine And Beyond,
2024
Hollins University
International Cultural Property Protection And Law: Ukraine And Beyond, Susanna Helms
Undergraduate Honors Theses
This project examines the ongoing destruction and theft of Ukrainian cultural heritage by Russian forces since February 2022 in tandem with international cultural property law, and theory, and case studies. By studying relevant cultural property laws and gathering information from associated theories of cultural property nationalism and internationalism, this project examines how these laws and theories apply to modern Ukraine. This thesis utilizes a qualitative approach to analyze theories surrounding cultural property and heritage and explores how these theories influence international law. For a more comprehensive approach, three case studies are used and examined via qualitative historical analysis: Nazi art …
Nato Past 75: Moving Into A Twenty Years' Crisis, 2021-2041,
2024
Old Dominion University
Nato Past 75: Moving Into A Twenty Years' Crisis, 2021-2041, Simon Serfaty
Political Science & Geography Faculty Publications
[Introduction] "A constructive treatment of Europe's present-day problems calls for historical thinking which is something more than mere historical knowledge," wrote historian Hajo Holborn about the political collapse of Europe. Historical thinking views the moment as a combination of Saint Augustine's "three presents" - of things past and things future as well as of things present. Admittedly, it is on all three accounts that current conditions now look bleak on both sides of the Atlantic. At home, the constitutional order is at risk in the United States and other Western democracies, pending the next national election; abroad, the postwar institutional …
Harmony And Turmoil: Comparative Study Of Political Stability In Cambodia And Uganda,
2024
Northern Illinois University
Harmony And Turmoil: Comparative Study Of Political Stability In Cambodia And Uganda, Pheanusa Satra Ty
Graduate Research Theses & Dissertations
Authoritarian regimes have several mechanisms that enforce that rule. Rooted in Gerszewski's “The Three Pillars of Stability,” this thesis utilizes the theoretical framework that explain how the three main strategies of repression, co-optation and legitimation are used by Cambodia and Uganda. Each of these strategies or “authoritarian pillars” are used to different degrees by the regimes of the countries. The difference in their outcome, however, lies in the stabilization process of the pillars in the regimes. Combining primary and secondary qualitative data, I will demonstrate how Cambodia’s balancing of their pillars was more successful than Uganda’s. The former managed to …
Racial Capitalism, The Precariat, And Us Immigration: Past And Present,
2024
Claremont Colleges
Racial Capitalism, The Precariat, And Us Immigration: Past And Present, Lily Dunkin
Scripps Senior Theses
Combining the lens of the political economic theories of Racial Capitalism and the Precariat, and applying them to a historical analysis of the US immigration system and its modern implications in US States, we are better able to understand to manner in which the immigration regime works to provide a cheap, exploitable labor force for US industry elites. By establishing and fortifying pre-existing racial hierarchies within the US while also utilizing the precariat’s philosophies on flexible labor and a lack of economic security, elites are able to weaponize the fear instilled by the US Immigration system and leverage their bottom …
Understanding Dictators' Violent Repression And How It's Remembered,
2024
Claremont Colleges
Understanding Dictators' Violent Repression And How It's Remembered, Juliet Welk
Scripps Senior Theses
This thesis examines the use of violent repression by dictators and the ways in which that violence is remembered, particularly through the lenses of literature and film. The first chapter will deal with the questions of when dictators choose to use violence as opposed to other forms of repression and against whom the violence is used. To do so, it will employ select cases to test a number of possible answers. The second chapter, written in Spanish, will analyze the memory of Francisco Franco’s dictatorship in Spain, focusing on the empowerment of previously-silenced voices. The third chapter, written in Italian, …
The Female Force: Gender Salience And Political Interests In The 2011 Tunisian Revolution,
2024
Claremont Colleges
The Female Force: Gender Salience And Political Interests In The 2011 Tunisian Revolution, Katherine Meagor
Scripps Senior Theses
To acknowledge the role of women and their rights in Tunisian society, the 2011 Tunisian Revolution offers a case study for the multi-faceted dimensions of political movements that affect civil society. With the understanding that women exercised political agency differently and were affected by the changing political opportunity structure, this study aims to address the following questions: how did women navigate their female gender identity and political interests during the 2011 Tunisian Revolution? How did gender identity affect female participation during the Revolution? How did the Revolution prompt activism among women? How did the intersection of various identities contribute to …
Elite Foreign Policy-Making Regarding Israel: A Comparison Between Jordan And Lebanon,
2024
Claremont Colleges
Elite Foreign Policy-Making Regarding Israel: A Comparison Between Jordan And Lebanon, Mishaal B. Ijaz
Scripps Senior Theses
This thesis argues that external foreign powers, namely the United States and Syria, influenced foreign policy elites in Jordan and Lebanon to either pursue or reject normalization agreements with Israel throughout history. This thesis also examines how elite foreign policy-makers shape Lebanese and Jordanian public opinion through their policies with Israel.
