Essays about: "proxy conflict"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words proxy conflict.

1. 1. Holy Politics : Understanding how religion is instrumentalized in the proxy conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Hassan Jaber; [2023]
   Keywords : Religion; Instrumentalism; International conflicts; Iran; Saudi Arabia; Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist; Wahhabism;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to contribute to the existing gap in the research of religion in international relations by applying the theory of elite instrumentalism to the proxy conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran. The analysis was able to demonstrate that the elites of both states have instrumentalized religion by utilizing concepts of Islamic rulership to legitimize their rule and justify their political actions. READ MORE

3. 2. Expectations: A Risky Business : An Empirical Study between ESG Score and Stock Price Volatility in North American Mining Companies

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Oliver Björkman; Kevin Johansson; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainability; Stock Price Volatility; Mining Industry; Inter-supply chain perspective.;

   Abstract : The strive towards sustainability and its singular importance for all creatures on Earth has become the rallying cry of a generation. It has permeated into legislation, social practices, and the world of business. READ MORE

4. 3. Proxy Wars : The Effects of External Support on Multiparty Conflicts

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

   Author : Marcus E Andersson; [2022]
   Keywords : multiparty conflict; multiparty; external support; civil war; fragmentation; machine learning; random forest;

   Abstract : How does external support affect the number of rebel groups active in a conflict? The aim of this thesis is to investigate whether there is a systematic relationship between external support and civil wars with more than one rebel group active, referred to as multiparty conflicts. Drawing on previous literature on the causes of such conflicts, I argue that external support increases the probability of multiparty conflicts by providing resources to nascent rebel groups while also causing polarization and inhibiting rebel alliances. READ MORE

5. 4. Projecting Power in the Fifth Domain : An assessment of why states use proxies for offensive cyber operations

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Mattias Hjelm; [2021]
   Keywords : Cyber operations; PA theory; Proxy; Russia; The United States.;

   Abstract : In the 21st century, cyber operations have become the modern manifestation of political warfare between great powers. Many states have made considerable efforts to build up their respective cyber commands. Contrary, or as a complement to this, some states choses to rely upon actors detached from the state for conducting their operations online. READ MORE

6. 5. Can Sectarianism Explain Soft Power Support in ProxyConflicts?

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

   Author : Jamne Andreas Instebø; [2021]
   Keywords : sectarianism; proxy war; proxy conflict; soft power; Iran; UAE; Iraq; Libya;

   Abstract :  Proxy conflict seems to be on the rise as the contemporary form of armed conflict, particularly manifesting itself in the Middle East and North Africa. While proxy conflicts enjoy increased attention in academia, little research has focused on the type of support a sponsor provides to its proxy. READ MORE