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1. Drones – a tool of escalation or de-escalation in conflicts?
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : The use of drones in conflicts is under development and is increasing rapidly. The first real drone warfare was seen in Pakistan in the War on Terrorism in 2004. Between officials and scientists, there are divided opinions about whether the drone strikes can increase terrorism or cause the collapse of organizations. READ MORE
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2. Prescribed burning in Sweden : an evaluation of structural outcomes from restoration oriented prescribed burns
University essay from SLU/Dept. of EcologyAbstract : The application of prescribed burning as a conservation measure is a growing trend in Fennoscandia to restore forest landscapes that have been heavily impacted by humans. Both intensive management for forestry and wildfire suppression altered the disturbances shaping boreal forests over the past centuries, which seen today are more homogenous, lacking dead wood and deciduous trees, and are in the successional process towards darker Picea abies (Norway spruce) dominated stands. READ MORE
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3. The US’ view on Just War : A content analysis of the Trump administration’s justification of the attack on general Soleimani
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : On January 3, 2020, Iranian major general Qasem Soleimani was killed through a targeted drone strike at the authorisation of the US President Donald Trump. This thesis examines if, and in that case how, the arguments presented by the Trump administration used to justify the killing of general Soleimani are in line with the principles of Just War theory. READ MORE
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4. Targeted killing under International Humanitarian Law : The lawfulness of targeted killing in armed conflicts
University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbeteAbstract : .... READ MORE
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5. The battle for reparation for cholera victims in Haiti
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenAbstract : In 2010, an explosive cholera epidemic erupted in Haiti, killing close to 10.000 people and injuring some 800.000. Several scientific reports have traced the spread of the bacterium back to the United Nations base in the Mirebalais in Haiti, which hosted the Nepalese peacekeeping contingent. READ MORE