Essays about: "case study war"

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  1. 1. Publicly approved wars : How soft power is used to sway public opinion

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Ville Sternbeck; [2024]
    Keywords : Soft Power; Public Opinion; American Military Intervention; Afghanistan War; Taiwan Crisis;

    Abstract : The United States has always been a very prominent user of hard power and has in most of its existence wielded a great amount of it, seen by their long military history. Another power the United States has a vast amount of is soft power, begging the question how this power has been utilized in the past, to for example create public support for military intervention. READ MORE

  2. 2. How democratic backsliding impacts security and development in El Salvador

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

    Author : Joel Claesson; Mohammed Alizadeh; [2024]
    Keywords : Security and Development nexus; Democratic backsliding; Democracy; Development;

    Abstract : The security and development nexus outlines the interdependence between security and development, this theoretical framework has been used in peacebuilding efforts around the world and the idea of the concept is that both security and development reinforce each other, more security is expected to create more development and vice versa. If a society is riddled with poverty and economic despair, insecurity will follow as a result, and likewise an economy will not be able to grow and flourish if a secure environment is not applied. READ MORE

  3. 3. Negotiating Peace: Analyzing Rebel Group Compliance with International Humanitarian Law

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

    Author : Nicole Kouwenhoven; [2024]
    Keywords : rebel compliance; IHL; commitment problem; negotiation; non-violent conflict behavior; international humanitarian law; costly signaling; NPFL; El Salvador; FMLN; Liberia;

    Abstract : The negotiation process of a peace agreement is an uncertain period where adversaries can have a difficult time credibly guaranteeing their commitment to an approaching agreement. However, violence is often ceased before a peace agreement is signed, demonstrating their importance for understanding non-violent and violent behavior by warring actors. READ MORE

  4. 4. Famine declarations in conflict situations: A critical examination of the process of famine declaration in situations of conflict induced famine and starvation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Benjamin Holmsten; [2023-10-19]
    Keywords : Famine; starvation; famine and conflict; famine declaration; Tigray; Ethiopia; South Sudan;

    Abstract : This study focuses on providing a critical examination of the current process of famine declaration in situations of conflict induced famine, with special consideration of political influences towards the process. The research methodology consists of two case studies, one from the Tigray-war, Ethiopia (2020-2022), and one from South Sudan from the start of the civil war in 2013 up until today. READ MORE

  5. 5. From war in one country to a school desk in another: Ukrainian refugee children in the Swedish school: Examining Swedish teachers experienced level of qualification in regard to meeting the needs of Ukrainian refugee children as victims of trauma.

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Hannah Eklund; [2023-10-18]
    Keywords : refugees; trauma; transforming care; Sweden;

    Abstract : Following the most recent wave of refugees in today’s world, the purpose of this qualitative and interpretative study is to examine Swedish teachers experience of their own level of qualification in regard to being able to meet the needs of Ukrainian refugee children. The analysis is based on the definition of said needs from the perspective of trauma care and as formulated by the model Transforming Care. READ MORE