Essays about: "Syria civil war"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 32 essays containing the words Syria civil war.

  1. 26. The Shortcomings in John Rawls's ´The Law of Peoples´ : An Evaluation of the Theory based on the Syrian Civil War

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för idé- och samhällsstudier

    Author : Emma Sjöblom; [2016]
    Keywords : Political philosophy; John Rawls; The Law of Peoples; Syria; Civil War; Liberalism; Intervention; Liberal Intervention; International Relations; Politisk filosofi; Syrien; Inbördeskrig; Internationella relationer;

    Abstract : This essay presents and discusses John Rawls’s ‘The Law of Peoples’ and it’s ability to be used in practice. The theory’s ability to judge right and wrongful actions in liberal intervention is tested when applied to the current conflict in Syria, and is used to evaluate the actions made by the liberal state France, during its involvement in the crisis. READ MORE

  3. 27. "This is not my place" - Male Syrian Refugees Negotiating Their National Identity

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies; Lunds universitet/Socialantropologi

    Author : David Oleksy; [2016]
    Keywords : social anthropology; national identity; refugees; civil war; Syria; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis investigates how the civil war in Syria and flight to Sweden has affected male Syrian refugees’ national identity. I conducted individual interviews with 10 informants, a focus group with 4 informants and participant observation at a café. READ MORE

  4. 28. Analyses of Government Responses to Stem the Flow of Foreign Fighters

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

    Author : Claire Wheelans; [2016]
    Keywords : foreign fighters; government; legislation; ISIS; Syria; Iraq;

    Abstract : The dramatic increase in the number of foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war has caused great concern when individuals join extremist terrorist organisations, such as ISIS. These foreign fighters can later return to their country of residence to commit a terrorist attack, or recruit other individuals to join ISIS. READ MORE

  5. 29. Syria: a state of imbalance and war : A case study of the civil war in Syria

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Viking Bohman; [2016]
    Keywords : Syria; civil war; state-to-nation imbalance; nationalism;

    Abstract : This paper attempts to answer the question of why the war in Syria has been particularly long and violent. To do this, it draws upon the explanatory value of Benjamin Miller’s theory of regional war and peace (2007). READ MORE

  6. 30. Promises of paradise? : A study on official ISIS-propaganda targeting women

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Louisa Tarras-Wahlberg; [2016]
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    Abstract : Since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011 close to 30 000 foreign recruits from more than 100countries have migrated to the area of Iraq and Syria in support of the terrorist organization this thesiswill refer to as ISIS. Among those traveling is a historically unprecedented number of women. READ MORE