Essays about: "Tijmen Hoekstra"

Found 2 essays containing the words Tijmen Hoekstra.

1. 1. In search of a posture of peace : Exploring the humanitarian response to nuclear weapons

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

   Author : Tijmen Hoekstra; [2023]
   Keywords : Humanitarian Action; Nuclear Weapons; Disaster; Prevention; Posture of Peace; War; Security;

   Abstract : Nuclear weapons pose a threat to humanity and a disaster waiting to happen; should tragedy occur the humanitarian sector will undoubtedly be among the first to respond to the needs of the victims. The scale and scope of a nuclear disaster is bound to be far beyond the capability and capacity of states to adequately address, let alone humanitarian organizations. READ MORE

3. 2. In Search of a Posture of Peace : Nuclear deterrence and the possibility of a Non-Offensive Defence with examples of India, Pakistan and Kazakhstan

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

   Author : Tijmen Hoekstra; [2021]
   Keywords : Non-Offensive Defence; Nuclear Deterrence; Nuclear Posture; Posture of War; Posture of Peace;

   Abstract : This thesis takes the initial steps to find what it calls a ‘posture of peace’, a counterpart to what Hobbes refers to as a posture of war (Hobbes 1651/2004: 79)1. A posture of war representsdefensive initiatives that can be interpreted by others as a certain preparation for conflict, and its base definition is used as a template to formulate an initial version of a posture of peace2. READ MORE