Essays about: "Defensive realism"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 17 essays containing the words Defensive realism.

  1. 6. “Let This Be A Warning: If You Attack Israel, We Will Defend Ourselves” : Assessing defensive and offensive realism as applied upon the Israeli conduct against Iran 2007-2020

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Gustav Christensson; [2021]
    Keywords : Israel; Iran; Syria; defensive realism; offensive realism; Waltz; Walt; Mearsheimer;

    Abstract : In this theory testing case study the aim is to test which of the two competing theories, defensive and offensive realism, possess the greater explanatory power in regards to the Israeli action against Iran between 2007-2020, while subsequently assessing if either theory is applicable. Two competing analytical models, based around the seminal works of Kenneth Waltz, Stephen Walt, and John J. READ MORE

  3. 7. Don't poke the sleeping Bear : Russia's nuclear programme under Putin

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media; Uppsala universitet/Institutet för Rysslands- och Eurasienstudier

    Author : Pia Brinkschulte; [2021]
    Keywords : nuclear weapons programme; Russia; New START; modernization; escalate to de-escalate; Putin; realism; constructivism;

    Abstract : In recent years, Russia’s nuclear weapons program has been widely discussed among policymakers, think-tank analysts, and academics. Some argue that Russia pursues an increasingly assertive weapons policy and has lowered its threshold of using them in conflict. READ MORE

  4. 8. The Genocide in Rwanda : An Interpretative Case Study of the UN Decision-Making Process

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Sandra Krüger; [2021]
    Keywords : Genocide; Realism; United Nations; Uncertainty; Rwanda; Decision-Making;

    Abstract : This thesis uses an interpretative case study of the Rwandan genocide to explore and analyze factors in the decision-making process of the United Nations. Using defensive structural realism and its concepts and theories explained by Stephen Walt, a level-by-level analyses is conducted. READ MORE

  5. 9. Israel's Best Offense is a Good Defense : Assessing defensive realism as applied to the Six-Day-War and the Israeli-Arab peace treaties

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Alexander Brännlund; [2021]
    Keywords : Israel; Six-Day-War; Abraham Accords; International Conduct; defensive realism;

    Abstract : In the form of a theory testing case study based upon the seminal works of Kenneth Waltz and Stephen Walt, this thesis seeks to uncover whether defensive realism can be applied with focus on Israeli international conduct. This is defined by their wartime actions as well as their peacekeeping efforts. READ MORE

  6. 10. Russia’s Geopolitics in Southeast Europe: Energy security and pipeline politics

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutet för Rysslands- och Eurasienstudier; Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Filip Sasic; [2021]
    Keywords : Geopolitics; Southeast Europe; Russia; energy security; natural gas; pipelines; defensive realism; soft power;

    Abstract : This thesis analyzes Russia’s geopolitical objectives in Southeast Europe by focusing on natural gas pipelines and energy security. Natural gas is a crucial soft power asset that Russia utilizes to maintain its sphere of influence in the region. READ MORE