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  1. 1. With or Without a UN Mandate? : Exploring the Conflict Mitigating Abilities of Non-UN Peace Operations

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

    Author : Annie Wattman; [2022]
    Keywords : Peacekeeping; Non-UN Peace Operations; UN Peace Operations; Legitimacy; UN Authorization; Conflict Mitigation; Intrastate Conflict; Conflict Intensity; Regional Organizations; Ad Hoc Coalitions of States;

    Abstract : Non-UN peace operations are becoming an increasingly important conflict mitigating tool. Whilst many studies find these operations unable to mitigate conflict and promote peace, the explanations for these findings mainly focus on material aspects like mission size and peacekeepers’ capability. READ MORE

  2. 2. The Evolution of ECOWAS: How the Economic Organization Transitioned Into Peace and Security

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : William Aleman; [2018]
    Keywords : Ecowas; West Africa; Peace; Security; Humanitarian Intervention; Responsibility to Protect; Nigeria; United Nations; cosmopolitanism; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Ecowas’ original purpose was to integrate West African states for economic prosperity, however, the politically unstable region’s economy could not develop unless peace and security could be guaranteed. By adopting various security protocols to the original treaty in an attempt to stop interstate conflicts, Ecowas began its transition into a security organization. READ MORE

  3. 3. The Legality of Anticipatory Self-Defence in International Law

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Charlotta Nilsson; [2008]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The Caroline Case with its principles of necessity, proportionality and immediacy is alleged to be part of customary international law consider anticipatory self-defence, but a closer examination views that it can not be, mostly because of States are not convinced that it is the correct behaviour. Even if Article 51 of the UN Charter has been expanded to include acts of terrorism as armed attacks, it still does not give the right for States to act in self-defence when there is a mere threat of force. READ MORE

  4. 4. Interceptive Self-Defence - When the Trigger Has Been Pulled

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Joakim Tegenfeldt Lund; [2007]
    Keywords : Folkrätt; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : In a world labouring under the perceived threats of rogue states, international terrorism and weapons of mass destruction, opinions are frequently uttered about the expansion of the right to take military action in order eliminate these threats. The UN Charter prohibits the use of force by states with only two exceptions: authorization by the Security Council and self-defence. READ MORE

  5. 5. Network Independent Quality of Service : The role of Authentication, Authorization, and Accouting in a roaming environment

    University essay from KTH/Kommunikationssystem, CoS

    Author : Jesús Miguel Guitérrez Barquín; [2006]
    Keywords : IP; DIAMETER; Roaming; AAA; Charging; QoS;

    Abstract : With the increasing shift to the Internet Protocol [3] for all networks and the desire of telecommunications service providers to offer new value to their customers, the need exists to coordinate the delivery of end-to-end quality of service so that providers may offer new services to support their customer’s applications. The key objective of the EuQoS project is to research, integrate, test, validate, and demonstrate end-to-end QoS technologies to support advanced QoS-aware applications over multiple, heterogeneous research, scientific, and industrial network domains. READ MORE