Essays about: "military conflicts"

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  1. 1. Fighting for Profit in Modern Warfare : A quantiative analysis of the influence of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSC’s) on conflict intensity in weak states

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Samuel Hallhammar; [2024]
    Keywords : Private Military Security Contractors; Conflict Intensity;

    Abstract : The influence of private actors within armed conflict is becoming increasingly relevant, as the market for private military and security companies (PMSC’s) is growing in tandem with new opportunities within the sector. Their involvement in many conflicts around the world suggest the demand for private actors is not likely to go away any time soon, as their professional approach to offering an advantage in settling conflicts might appeal to many contracting parties. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Race for the 21st Century : An Economic Nationalist Analysis of the Sino-American Technological Conflict

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Rasmus Björk; [2024]
    Keywords : China; the United States; economic nationalism; technology; political economy; trade relations;

    Abstract : The 21st century is likely to be shaped by the outcome of the Sino-American conflict. This thesis delves into the role of technology in shaping the economic growth and military prowess of states, with a specific focus on the Sino-American technological conflict. READ MORE

  4. 3. Russia as a mediator in international armed conflicts: the use of mediation and coercion as an instrument for Russian foreign policy

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Paraskevi Palivani; [2023]
    Keywords : Mediation; Coercion; Russian foreign policy; Realism; Near Abroad; Far Abroad; Case Study; Georgia-Abkhazia Nagorno-Karabakh; Syria; CAR;

    Abstract : Since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, mediation in armed conflicts have become a popular way of conflict resolution and a valuable tool for states to promote their interests.The paper argues that mediation has been instrumentalised by Russia and has been used as atool in expanding Russian foreign policy in the Russian Near and Far Abroad. READ MORE

  5. 4. When They Count : Civilian Casualty Tracking and Restraint in Partnered Military Operations - A Qualitative Analysis of Afghanistan

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Madeline Wiedemann; [2023]
    Keywords : Partnered Military Operations; Restraint; Civilian Casualty Tracking; Afghanistan;

    Abstract : Contemporary conflicts are marked by support relationships between partners for the purpose of achieving common goals, namely partnered military operations. These have been seen to amplify positive or negative repercussions of conflict, like civilian harm and restraint from such. READ MORE

  6. 5. Neutrality 2.0: Redefining the Law of Neutrality in a Changing World - A Critical Analysis on the Validity and Relevance of the Law of Neutrality

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten; Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Rebecka Margolin; [2023]
    Keywords : public international law; law of neutrality; international armed conflict; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The unprecedented military and economic support provided by non-participating States to Ukraine following the Russian aggression has reignited the debate surrounding the law of neutrality. The law of neutrality, first codified in the Hague Conventions of 1907, defines the legal relationship between States involved in an international armed conflict (IAC), known as belligerents, and States not taking part in such hostilities, commonly known as neutrals. READ MORE