Essays about: "al Qaeda"

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  1. 21. Drone strikes within the legal framework of international humanitarian law

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Alice Amini; [2014]
    Keywords : Public international law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : I internationell humanitär rätt är de fundamentala principerna, distinktion, proportionalitet och försiktighet av yttersta vikt och måste respekteras i väpnade konflikter. Syftet med principerna är att skydda individer såsom civila som ej deltar i stridigheter. READ MORE

  3. 22. Drone strikes and the spread of al-Qaeda : Process tracing from Pakistan to Yemen

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Lovisa Örming; [2014]
    Keywords : Al-Qaeda; Drones; Terrorism; Contagion; Pakistan; Yemen; Process tracing;

    Abstract : The use of Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAV) or drones have in recent years become the modus operandi of US counterterrorism strategy to eliminate sought out terrorists.Since the initiation of systematic drone strikes in Pakistan 2004, their use has increased andalso expanded into other countries. READ MORE

  4. 23. Another Failed State in the Gulf of Aden : Applying scenario-planning methodology on piracy in the Gulf of Aden

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Malin Zanderholm; [2014]
    Keywords : Somali piracy; Yemen; Failed states; maritime trade; EU; Gulf of Aden;

    Abstract : The Gulf of Aden holds one of the strategic chokepoint along the important Eurasian maritime trade route. On both sides of the Gulf of Aden lie countries in need of political stability. In the south lies Somalia, one of the worlds longest failed states and hosts of pirates violently disrupting maritime trade in the region. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Path to Civil Sectarian War

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : David Högardh; [2014]
    Keywords : Greed; grievances; opportunity; objective grievances; insurgents; Iraq War; civil sectarian war.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This study explains how the escalation of the Iraq War led to a parallel civil sectarian war between Sunni and Shia insurgents during the years 2003-2006. I used the method of process-tracing and the theory Greed and Grievances. READ MORE

  6. 25. Drone strikes and the spread of al-Qaeda : Process tracing from Pakistan to Yemen

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Lovisa Örming; [2014]
    Keywords : Al-Qaeda; Drones; Terrorism; Contagion; Pakistan; Yemen; Process tracing;

    Abstract : The use of Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAV) or drones have in recent yearsbecome the modus operandi of US counterterrorism strategy to eliminate sought out terrorists.Since the initiation of systematic drone strikes in Pakistan 2004, their use has increased andalso expanded into other countries. READ MORE