Essays about: "Nordic Small States"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words Nordic Small States.

1. 1. Lilliputians Amongst Gullivers in the Arctic Region : A qualitative content analysis applying small state theory to the Nordic states' national security strategies in the Arctic region.

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Mikaela Trouvé; [2023]
   Keywords : Arctic region; small state theory; Nordic states; security strategy; qualitative content analysis;

   Abstract : With the aim of contributing to the theoretical discussion of small state behaviour, this thesis investigates the Nordic state’s security strategies concerning the Arctic region. The applied theoretical framework is based upon a traditional state-centric understanding of security to investigate if the predicted behaviour derived from small state theory can be captured in the Nordic states' security strategies in the Arctic region. READ MORE

3. 2. Why We Fight : Political Motivations and Strategic Culture in Military Operations

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Jonathan Lindqvist; [2023]
   Keywords : Strategic Culture; Political Motivations; Constructivist Motivations; Rationalist Motivations; Military Operations; Nordic Small States; Sweden; Denmark;

   Abstract : States have for a long time participated in international military operations, but their reasons for contributing with military capabilities are varied. This study intends to investigate and demonstrate how military contribution is motivated in the political decision-making process to justify its necessity, and how strategic culture influences the decision. READ MORE

4. 3. 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

5. 4. The production effect of FDI - A comparison between USA and the Nordic countries

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

   Author : Linda Carlsson; Pamela Tannoury; [2016-09-26]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Foreign direct investment (FDI) is a cross-border investment made by entities from one country to another. The investment is important for both involved parties, contributing to technology, know-how and knowledge. READ MORE

6. 5. The Legal Future of the Arctic Region - Challenges and Opportunities Facing the World’s Northernmost Area

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

   Author : Louise Nordkvist; [2013]
   Keywords : Public International Law Comparative Law Maritime Law Arctic; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Det huvudsakliga syftet med denna uppsats är att undersöka om ett fullgott juridiskt ramverk i syfte att skydda den arktiska regionen redan är etablerat, eller om ytterligare juridiska instrument behöver tillkomma för att så ska vara fallet. Frågan diskuteras med bakgrund av det faktum att den arktiska isen smälter i en hög takt, och att framtiden för regionen sannolikt kommer att se väldigt annorlunda ut än vad som hittills har varit fallet. READ MORE