Essays about: "international relations asia thesis"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words international relations asia thesis.
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1. ASEAN in a Changing Asia-Pacific
University essay from Lunds universitet/Centrum för öst- och sydöstasienstudierAbstract : This thesis examines how contemporary ASEAN security and defence policies are impacted by a growing external influence in the region. The thesis relies on elite interviews conducted with academic scholars within Southeast Asia. The findings both confirm previous literature and add new insights. READ MORE
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2. How Will the Geopolitics in Assam, Shaped by Religious Mobilization, Affect Bilateral Relations Between India and Bangladesh?
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : Religious polarization and its impact on foreign policy in South Asia is a severely underrepresented area of research amongst International Relations scholars. As the nominal hegemon of the region, the transformation of India’s foreign policy into one that prioritizes domestic goals and incorporates ‘civilizational’ conceptions of religion will have a profound impact on its relationships with its neighbors, and stability in the region. READ MORE
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3. “They only talk about the trees” - An analysis of relations of power and justice in the (de)construction of Nepal’s Second International Airport
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : While calls to reduce air travel have emerged in many high-income countries, Nepal, with only one international airport, is still striving to improve its air connectivity. In 2015, the government resumed its 1995 plan to build a second international airport near Nijgadh, a town in the southern plains. READ MORE
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4. Non-ceremonial gift-exchange among didis in Kamathipura : Exploring gift-giving in Asia’s largest red-light district
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för kulturgeografi och ekonomisk geografi; Lunds universitet/LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and ManagementAbstract : Everyday invisible and hidden non-ceremonial gifts are offered to ease challenges. These gifts create and enhance social bonds as people exchange with those they feel connected to and identify with. READ MORE
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5. Strategic Sea Lines of Communication - China’s South China Sea policy and the Copenhagen School of Security Studies
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen; Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : The issue of Chinese assertiveness has become a big focus area for International Relations scholars in recent years due to China’s growing global and regional impact in Asia, which is increasingly challenging USA’s hard and soft power in the region. The purpose of this thesis is to nuance the realist interpretation of the Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea by applying a Copenhagen School theory of Security Studies theoretical framework to uncover underlying motives and incentives for China’s actions. READ MORE