Essays about: "international law"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 1434 essays containing the words international law.

  1. 1. Lethal Autonomous Robots and the Accountability gap in international criminal law

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Karin Ahrin; [2019-02-13]
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    Abstract : Lethal autonomous robots (LAR) have revolutionized weapon-technology and warfare with their predicted ability to both select and kill targets without human involvement, permission or control. The lack of control in LAR will challenge many aspects of international law, amongst them international criminal law (ICL). READ MORE

  3. 2. Individen – medborgare eller konsument?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Nina Morby; [2019]
    Keywords : Globalism; individualism; consumer society; political consumption; media portrayal; konsumtionssamhälle; politisk konsumtion; medias porträttering; idealtypsanalys; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The aim of this essay is to explain which conditions may lay behind the emergence of the political consumer, focusing on globalization, individualism and the increase of consumerism as a result of the rise of global political issues such as climate change. Thereafter, the portrayal of this transition will be investigated in Swedish media by comparing debate articles considering environmental and climate issues, with a time difference of three decades. READ MORE

  4. 3. Why North Korea Developed the Deadliest Weapon on Earth - Examining North Korea's nuclear weapons program through strategic issues in international crisis bargaining

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Isabella Parling; [2019]
    Keywords : North Korea; United States; nuclear weapons; bargaining issues; strategic choice; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This paper is a qualitative case study on the interaction between the United States of America and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea). The study examines the difficulties states face when bargaining, and draws conclusions based on theories of how the structural setting affects strategic choices when states seek security on the international arena. READ MORE

  5. 4. Collective identity: a navigator in domestic and international politics - The case of Montenegro’s debate on NATO-accession

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Semira Osmanovic; [2019]
    Keywords : identity politics; collective identity; Montenegro; NATO; alliance; party politics; DPS; NOVA; Montenegrin; Serb; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Emerging scholarships on identity politics are challenging the traditional understanding of the relation between politics and identity; from politics shaping identity, to the other way around. The field has lately been successful in mapping out connection between identity and alliance formation, as well as demonstrating how identity shapes political attitudes and policy choices. READ MORE

  6. 5. Sanctions as a tool for compliance : A quantitative study on violations of international humanitarian law and imposition of economic sanctions

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

    Author : Johanna Mäkinen; [2019]
    Keywords : economic sanctions; international humanitarian law; child soldiers; terror; torture; sexual violence; one-sided violence;

    Abstract : The 1990’s did not only see the end of the Cold War, it experienced several man-made humanitarian crises, an emerging debate on the responsibility to protect, and an increased number of sanctions. All at the same time. READ MORE