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Showing 1 to 20 of 73 for “"International Security"”.
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Pathogens as weapons : the international security implications of biological warfare
This dissertation assesses the international security implications of biological weapons and the strategic consequences of their proliferation. It examines the impact of biological weapons on four key areas of concern for international security: proliferation, deterrence, civil-military relations, …
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The Future Military Applications and International Security Implications of Biotechnology and Nanotechnology
… future military applications and potential security problems posed by advanced biotechnology and nanotechnology. Research into the biological sciences is presented as a backdrop to the field of biotechnology. Biotechnology, the amalgamation of genetic engineering and gene-based therapeutics, …
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"Expanding the ""Pacific Union""? The impact of the process of democratization on international security"
… to cooperate or engage in conflicts in the international arena. In brief, it is argued that whether democratization exerts a pacifying influence or whether it impedes cooperation and promotes conflict ultimately depends on the success of the transitional process itself. The empirical …
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The evolution of China’s nuclear weapons program and doctrine and its implications for international security
As China’s power in the international system increases, its strategic policies are changing. This includes its nuclear weapons program and nuclear deterrent policy, viewed as a critical guarantor of Beijing’s security and a tool that supports its growing regional and global interests. China’s …
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Three Essays on Natural Language Processing and Information Extraction with Applications to Political Violence and International Security
… text and apply these techniques to questions in security studies. Most existing text analysis tools in political science classify or cluster documents, discarding the order of words. In contrast, the techniques I introduce take word order into account in order to extract pieces of information …
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The securitisation of ethnic identities and the 1993 genocide in Burundi: an interpretative case study
… of ethnic identities. By utilising an International Security Studies approach in combination with a Fanonian conception of colonial society, this dissertation provides an alternative interpretation as to why the genocide occurred. At heart of its analysis is the question of ‘how did …
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Political Instability, Terrorism, and Proliferation in Algeria, Egypt and Libya
… established, the thesis analyzes two major international security threats from the region: terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Once the treat from the Southern rim of the Mediterranean is defined, this study concludes by prescribing measures for a more focused and …
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Did 9/11 Change Everything? Security and Human Rights Trade-offs in International Cooperation
… rights when cooperating on sensitive areas of international security? We now know that during the post-9/11 period, a number of countries have cooperated with the United States of America on a range of controversial security matters. The clandestine nature of counterterrorism cooperation makes …
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Strategizing for peace: approaches to global security in crisis and war 1933-1953
… this dissertation I examine the evolution of two international relations theories during the years 1933 - 1953. I investigate how the concepts of power balancing and collective security developed in the United States and Great Britain during this period with a focus on academic and foreign policy …
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The German Army at a Crossroads of Modernization
… forces. Over the last quarter of a century, new international security threats have manifested and continue to transform requiring Germany to adapt its military and defense policies in order to effectively protect itself and serve as a capable ally to other member states of international …
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Exploitative friendships : manipulating asymmetric alliances
… alliance behavior in the context of asymmetric international security alliances. When weak states ally with stronger states - i.e. states with significantly greater military capabilities - what explains differences in the junior party's approach to the alliance relationship? Why do some junior …
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Transnational Organized Crime and Destabilization in Democracies, Russian Organized Crime as Case Study
… this phenomenon as a new threat to domestic and international security. This paper attempts to explain the impacts of transnational organized crime on the functioning of democratic societies by adopting the Russian Organized Crime as case study. The descriptive research with regard to definition, …
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A Case For the Preservation of NATO
… light of its history and recent changes in the international security environment. In Eastern and Central Europe, the grip of the Soviet Union has been loosened; communist regimes are being replaced with more democratic ones; and the Warsaw Pact has been officially disbanded. Germany is unified. …
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An American Ambassador in Berlin: Observing Hitler's Gambles in Foreign Policy, 1933-1937
… to how these episodes altered the landscape of international security. These events are the withdrawal from the Disarmament Conference and League of Nations in October 1933, the announcement of conscription in March 1935, and the remilitarization of the Rhineland in March 1936. By focusing on …
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Japan's Defense and Foreign Policy Strategy in the Post Cold War World
With the end of the Cold War, the security environment surrounding Japan has changed. The threat of the Soviet Union has vanished but several security issues remain. This thesis begins with a summary of Japan's defense and foreign policy since 1947, examining U.S.-Japan relations, Japan's nuclear …
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The Rise of China: Economic Expansion, Military Modification and the Belt and Road Initiative
… We need to observe their domestic reforms, international initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), and strategic military advancements. This thesis focuses on China’s economic integration, market reforms and military modernization. The thesis uncovers the effects of this rise on …
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Cross-Cultural Leadership: Best Practices In Multinational Graduate Education
<p>The international security environment depends in part on professional military leaders with the knowledge, skills and attributes to execute a broad range of leadership communication, collaboration and negotiations with counterparts in complex international and intercultural settings. If higher …
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Machine learning to promote transparent provenance of genetic engineering
… In this work, we present analysis of the biosecurity implications of improved tools for attribution, arguing that the technology has robust co-benefits for deterring misuse and promoting responsible innovation. Then, we demonstrate that recurrent neural networks trained on DNA motifs and …
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Dysfunction junction intelligence, peacekeeping, and the United Nations
… operations continue to play a vital role in international security, with 15 missions underway in 2007. The UN, however, lacks the institutional intelligence capacity to provide guidance, high-level assessments, and tactical/operational intelligence support for the over 100,000 peacekeepers …
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