Essays about: "Sri Lanka"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 199 essays containing the words Sri Lanka.

  1. 21. Chinese neocolonialism : A comparative study of Chinese expansionism through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Mario Jimeno Bennassar; [2023]
    Keywords : Neocolonialism; Soft Power; Smart Power; Hard Power; Belt and Road Initiative BRI ; One Belt One Road OBOR ; Debt Trap Diplomacy; China; Influence; Chinese neocolonialism; “String of pearls”; China-Pakistan Economic Corridor CPEC ;

    Abstract : In the context of Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, this paper provides a comparative analysis of China's neocolonialism and smart power strategies through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The study analyzes the economic, political, and social consequences of China's growing presence in these nations and offers a deeper comprehension of their position in the region by drawing on a wide range of theoretical frameworks and empirical evidence. READ MORE

  3. 22. The Classification of Civilians as Human Shields: a Means to Justify Violence?

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

    Author : Coline Marie Proy; [2023]
    Keywords : Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Human shields have been increasingly documented in contemporary theatres of war. In this context, it is interesting to examine the circumstances in which the attacking party classifies the civilians they face as human shields. READ MORE

  4. 23. Collective Genocidal Intent in Sri Lanka

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

    Author : Maxwin Paul Rayen; [2023]
    Keywords : Genocide; Tamil; Sri Lanka; Humanitarian law; Human Rights Law; Genocidal Intent; Tamil Genocide; War; Non-International Armed Conflict; Justice; International Law; International Criminal Law; ICTR; ICTY; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The end of the Sri Lankan war was marked by a devastating loss of life, with hundreds of thousands of casualties. Amidst this tragedy, victims have claimed that the crimes committed against them constitute genocide, specifically targeting the Eelam Tamils solely because of their ethnic identity. READ MORE

  5. 24. Improving Soil Information with Generative and Machine Learning Models

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Ebrahim Jahanshiri; [2022-06-21]
    Keywords : data augmentation; soil data; mapping; generative adversarial models; random forest;

    Abstract : Soil data observations are among the most difficult data to collect. Low sample density along with the high cost of sampling has made current soil information that are usually presented as maps, unusable for detailed applications such as modelling earth system dynamics, crop modelling, natural hazards prediction and climate change impacts. READ MORE

  6. 25. Economic analysis of ethanol and biogas production in Sri Lanka using waste as feedstock

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Josef Samak; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The purpose of the report is divided into two parts. The first part is to make an economic analysis for a potential ethanol and biogas plant that uses waste as its raw material instead of the conventional method of planting and cultivating raw materials for production. READ MORE