Essays about: "historical context"
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1. Atomic Ambiguity: Geopolitical Rivalries and the Dynamics of Nuclear Decision-Making
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : This thesis explores the intricate relationship between geopolitical rivalries and the transition from nuclear latency, emphasising the role of these rivalries in shaping nuclear decision-making. Utilising a comparative study of the India-Pakistan and Argentina-Brazil dyads, the research investigates how variations in geopolitical rivalry intensity influence states' resolve to either pursue nuclear proliferation or reversal. READ MORE
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2. NATO and their gold card holders : An entanglement analysis of Sweden and Finland's decision to apply for membership in NATO
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : The aim of this paper is to gain a greater understanding of the meaning-making process behind Finland and Sweden’s decision to join NATO in 2022, and by so, deviate from their long-standing tradition of military non-alignment. Instead of solely pointing to the Russian invasion of Ukraine as the official reason for NATO membership this paper suggests that the concept of strategic culture can provide one with a greater understanding of their decision to join NATO. READ MORE
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3. Writing Your Way out of a Cage : Agency and Dehumanization in Colson Whitehead’s The Underground Railroad
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Institutionen för språk, litteratur och interkultur (from 2013)Abstract : This thesis analyzes the conceptualization of agency as a form of resistance against dehumanizing slavery discourses present in the narrative The Underground Railroad (2016) by Colson Whitehead. For the historical contextualization and the theoretical background, the scholarly work Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi is used. READ MORE
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4. Israel, Russia and the US: A Strange Triangular Relationship : An analysis of an unexpected alliance and its rationality
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)Abstract : The relationship between Israel and the US, as well as Israel and Russia are well documented, as it serves as a key aspect within the struggle for power and influence within the Middle East. However much research has been made on the topic, few have analysed how the relationship between Israel and the two others have affected the three, creating what could only be viewed as a blindspot within scholarship on the topic, as the relationships did not start in, nor are maintained within a vacuum. READ MORE
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5. Bonus Slopus: Examining the Effect of Removing Bonus Incentives for Electric Vehicles on Adoption
University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomiAbstract : In the global battle against climate change, the pursuit of sustainable transportation, particularly through the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), has become a central focus. This thesis investigates the specific case of Sweden and delves into the repercussions of removing the climate bonus subsidy for EVs, exploring its immediate and potential long-term impacts on the market. READ MORE