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1. The PKK impasse: Traversing the complex nature of Turkish-Swedish relations.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis delves into the complex nature of Swedish-Turkish relations in the context of Sweden’s NATO-application, focusing primarily on the presence of the PKK in the bilateral relations. The dynamics of this framework, highlighted by Turkey’s veto to the Swedish NATO-application, signifies a trajectory where security is increasingly a prioritized domain in political agendas globally. READ MORE
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2. BROKEN BRIDGES Trust in National Governments and NATO Among the Russian Minority in the Baltic States after the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This study analyses to what degree trust changed among the Russian minorities in the Baltic states in regard to their national governments and NATO following the war in Ukraine. Constructivism lays the theoretical framework, which is aided by conceptualisations of hybrid warfare and trust. READ MORE
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3. The role of Islam in Russian foreign policy : A constructivist perspective
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : The purpose of this thesis is to obtain a deeper and more conclusive understanding of Russia’s public foreign policy with regards to the religious aspect through the research question - What indications for a religious agenda with respect to Islam are expressed in Russian foreign policy as it is presented in the international arena? A Muslim belt with a non-Soviet identity emerged along Russia's southern border after the fall of the Soviet Union. It was thus vital for Russia to define its attitude towards the Islamist threat and included the Islamic factor in its foreign policy. READ MORE
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4. The Rohingya Refugee Crisis : The Role of Identity in Bangladesh’s Foreign Policy and its Impact on the Rights of the Refugees
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : Human rights and foreign policy often come together in dealing with humanitarian crises, especially when we consider how a country’s foreign policy affects the rights of refugees as protection of the refugees often involves bringing together international actors and different countries. One such example is the Rohingya refugee crisis. READ MORE
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5. Beyond Conflict : NATO's Just Securitization of Russia
University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)Abstract : This thesis addresses the ethical implications of NATO securitizing Russia without being in direct warfare,seeking to contribute to the debate of the integration of ethics into IR. This thesis contributes to that argument by integrating ethical dimensions of normative character through Floyd's Just Security Theory (JST) within the framework of social constructivism to develop new theoretical insights. READ MORE
