Essays about: "Armed"

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  1. 1. Rebels in Suits: A Qualitative Study on Rebel Groups’ Transition from Armed Conflict to Political Players

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

    Author : Pelin Ektiren; [2024]
    Keywords : rebel groups; internal cohesion; rebel-to party transition;

    Abstract : The transformation of Marxist rebel groups into political parties represents a complex and interesting phenomenon, still, the determinants of their success or failure in this transition remain poorly understood. The aim of the study is to investigate why some Marxist rebel groups successfully transition from rebel groups into a political party while some do not. READ MORE

  2. 2. A Camouflaged Weapon : Coercive Engineered Migration against Europe by Armed Nonstate Actors in Libya

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Rebecka Rönnegård; [2024]
    Keywords : armed non-state actors; coercion; foreign policy; Libya; weaponized migration;

    Abstract : In a world witnessing unprecedented levels of forced displacement, the weaponization of migration has emerged as a potent and unexplored tool in the foreign policy arsenals of states and non-state actors. Challenging traditional state-centric perspectives in international relations, this thesis delves into the realm of Coercive Engineered Migration (CEM) employed by armed non-state actors. READ MORE

  3. 3. The relationship between Emotion Regulation and Leadership among Swedish Military Leaders

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Linda Odlander; Lovisa Håkansson; [2024]
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    Abstract : Emotion regulation involves recognising, understanding and regulating one's emotions to adapt to different situations. Leadership is often defined by distinct styles, characterised by various behaviours and skill sets employed by leaders to influence, guide, manage, and motivate their team members. READ MORE

  4. 4. Constructing Capabilities : Military Strategies of Small States in an Age of Transition: Examining the Influence of Strategic Culture

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Lara Kristjansdottir; [2024]
    Keywords : Strategic culture; neorealism; military strategy; defence planning; small state security; Sweden and Denmark.;

    Abstract : Scholars tend to approach small states’ military strategies in terms of restraints and opportunities in the external security environment, largely overlooking the influences of a state’s domestic particularities. This thesis aims to explore how the theory of strategic culture, regarded here as an inherent, domestic context in which strategy is formulated, can add nuance to such realist analyses of how small states build and adjust their defence capabilities. READ MORE

  5. 5. A Stolen Childhood: Why Governments’ use Children in Armed Conflict

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

    Author : Lisa Holmlund; [2024]
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    Abstract : Abstract: Guided by the research question ‘Why do some governments use child soldiers while others do not?, this article examines the relationship between conflict intensity and government use of child soldiers. Through a qualitative and comparative analysis between Chad and Somalia 2012-2022, the study specifically investigates how low education provision and the strategic need for military innovation impact this phenomenon. READ MORE