Essays about: "The Arab states"

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  1. 1. The Arab Spring, the rise of terrorism in the Sahel and the evolution of peace and counterterrorism operations in the region : A case study of Mali and neighbouring countries and how peace and counterterrorism operations adjusted to the rise of terrorism in the region

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Maria Maio; [2023]
    Keywords : terrorism; Arab Spring; Sahel; failed states; ungoverned spaces; peace and counterterrorism operations; war on terror; development-security nexuss;

    Abstract : The Arab Spring led to the overthrow of multiple authoritarian regimes in the Middle East and North Africa and to the flow of arms and fighters from Libya to Western African countries, triggering the crisis in the Sahel and altering the security landscape of the region. The Sahel, a quite stable region, became vulnerable to the rise of terrorism due to political instability, internal conflicts dynamics and power vacuum which led to ungoverned spaces to be seen as safe havens to terrorist groups. READ MORE

  2. 2. A new path towards accountability? an Analysis of the IIIM for Syria

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

    Author : Lovisa Kastensson; [2023]
    Keywords : IIIM; Syria; Public international law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The conflict in the Syrian Arab Republic is ongoing since more than ten years, and there is no end in sight. The conflict is deemed to be the most documented conflict of all time. Despite the longevity of the conflict, there has been a lack of criminal accountability for the crimes committed. READ MORE

  3. 3. Small States, Big Fish : Comparing Kuwaiti, Omani, and Qatari Foreign Policy and Engagement with Proscribed Armed Groups During Mediation in Yemen

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

    Author : Freke Leene; [2023]
    Keywords : Small-state mediation; Foreign policy independence; Proscription; Inclusivity; Gulf states;

    Abstract : In recent years, more small states have entered the arena of international mediation. While research generally recognizes that small states can use international mediation to further their own foreign policy goals, the implications of that notion remain understudied. READ MORE

  4. 4. Stalling Democracy in the Middle East : Failure of US Foreign Policy or Absence of Democratic Culture?

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Erik Paananen; [2022]
    Keywords : Middle East; United States interventions; Democratic culture; Case studies; nationally representative public opinion surveys.;

    Abstract : The objective of this essay is to investigate whether the repeated failures to democratize in the Middle East depends on the United States' unsuccessful foreign policy or if it is caused by an absence of democratic culture, focusing primarily on Afghanistan whilst also including Iraq and Libya based on the criteria of having been the subject of US military incursion(s). The research made for this paper is based upon the case study method combined with a quantitative dataset from the Arab Barometer in order to measure democratic culture. READ MORE

  5. 5. The Abraham Accords: Yesterday’s foes, tomorrow's friends? : A Qualitative case analysis of the Geopolitical-Economic drivers of the AbrahamNormalization Accords

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Adel Harmoush; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Throughout the years that followed the establishment of the state of Israel, the relations between the Arabs and Israel have never been open and transparent as they were after the announcement of the Abraham Accords. The Abraham Accords refer to the normalization agreement between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain that was announced on the the15th of September 2020. READ MORE