Essays about: "military afghanistan"

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  1. 6. Small States Seeking Status in Afghanistan : A comparative cross case congruence test of the Nordic states' status motivations in the Afghnaistan war

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Hannes Ljungkvist; [2021]
    Keywords : small states; status seeking; alliance dependence; congruence analysis; ISAF;

    Abstract : Why do small states contribute to great power led wars even though they lack the capabilities to determine the success of the war and there are no clear interests to gain? The peaceable states of the Nordic countries could have opted for a free-riding strategy instead of being active participants. Still, the Nordic countries were in relation to their size, some of the top military contributors in Afghanistan. READ MORE

  3. 7. Defense, Development and Diplomacy in Hybrid State-building Interventions : A local perspective on the outcomes of Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan.

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Noorullah Ghairat; [2021]
    Keywords : Foreign Aid; State-building operations; Security Development; Provincial Reconstruction Teams;

    Abstract : Most studies on Provincial Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan have focused on foreign perspectives thus giving little attention to the perspective of local Afghans to understand its aftermath and consequences. Based on empirical work and information drawn from semi-structured interviews with experts who have worked with military and civilian development agencies as well as government liaison officers, this study explores the intended and unintended outcomes of PRTs across the country. READ MORE

  4. 8. State-building in the post-2001 era in Afghanistan : A deep dive in the chaotic reality of the war-torn nation

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Christos Papadopoulos; [2020]
    Keywords : State-building; legitimacy; capacity; security; Taliban; warlords; Afghanistan;

    Abstract : Abstract The aim of this essay was to examine the complicated process of state-building in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban regime in 2001. This was done by using a theory-consuming case study and utilizing Charles T. Call theory on state-building and his three gaps: capacity, security and legitimacy. READ MORE

  5. 9. Digital Landscapes of Imperialism - US Intervention in Video Games

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för konsthistoria och visuella studier

    Author : Mikko Jokela Måsbäck; [2018]
    Keywords : Intervention; Video Games; Discourse; Landscape; Imperialism; Cultural Sciences;

    Abstract : Within the cultural imaginary of video games, armed conflicts have always occupied a central space. Their subject material, as well as technologies and visual techniques, are often based on historical and present-day conflicts, often involving US Armed Forces, subcontractors or intelligence agents. READ MORE

  6. 10. U.S. Drone Attacks and the Proportionality Principle : Growing ignorance or Consciousness?

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Linnéa Acaralp; [2018]
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    Abstract : This thesis focuses on the usage of military drones, a type of semi-autonomous weapon, which has shifted the premises of conventional warfare, particularly relating to the ethics and legality of warfare. This paper examines the conditions that affect the civilian casualties in United States (U.S.) drone attacks. READ MORE