2. NPS Outstanding Theses and Dissertations
Explaining sectarian violence in the Middle East: a comparative study of Bahrain and Yemen
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2016-06)
. James Russell
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Sectarian violence in the Middle East has continued to rise amid regional turmoil...
German foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2016-03)
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This thesis examines why approximately 700 German foreign fighters traveled to
Syria and Iraq between early 2012 and late 2015. It presents the author’s original research
on 99...
of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS IN SECURITY STUDIES (MIDDLE EAST, SOUTH ASIA, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA) from the NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL March 2016 Approved by: Anne Marie Baylouny Thesis Advisor Mohammed Hafez Co-Advisor Mohammed Hafez Chair, Department of National...
of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS IN SECURITY STUDIES (MIDDLE EAST, SOUTH ASIA, SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA) from the NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL March 2016 Approved by: Anne Marie Baylouny Thesis Advisor Mohammed Hafez Co-Advisor Mohammed Hafez Chair, Department of National...
Trolling new media: violent extremist groups recruiting through social media
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2015-12)
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December 2015
Approved by: Tristan Mabry
Thesis Advisor
Mohammed Hafez
Second Reader
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INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK xi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to first thank my wife, Jennifer, for her love, support, and patience. Second, I appreciate the first-class faculty of the National Security Affairs department and would like to thank Professors...
INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK xi ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to first thank my wife, Jennifer, for her love, support, and patience. Second, I appreciate the first-class faculty of the National Security Affairs department and would like to thank Professors...
Syria and the rise of radical Islamist groups
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2015-03)
Marie Baylouny
Thesis Advisor
Mohammed Hafez
Second Reader
Mohammed Hafez
Chair, Department of National Security Affairs
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The Syrian uprising began as a secular, nationalist...
. To Noel Yucuis, thank you for meticulously reviewing every chapter. Your feedback, insight, and edits not only refined this thesis but also improved me as a writer. To the faculty of the National Security Affairs department and my classmates, I would like...
. To Noel Yucuis, thank you for meticulously reviewing every chapter. Your feedback, insight, and edits not only refined this thesis but also improved me as a writer. To the faculty of the National Security Affairs department and my classmates, I would like...
Contemporary salafism and the Rightly Guided Caliphate: why is it emulated and what was its reality?
(Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School, 2013-12)
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December 2013
Author: Jacob C. Urban
Approved by: Mohammed Hafez
Thesis Advisor
Ryan Gingeras
Second Reader
Mohammed Hafez
Chair, Department of National Security Affairs
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Explaining Humanitarian Intervention in Libya and Non-Intervention in Syria
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2012-06)
Author: Stefan Hasler
Approved by: Mohammed Hafez
Thesis Advisor
Robert Springborg
Second Reader
Chair, Department of National Security Affairs
Dan Moran
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Iran's nuclear program an assessment of the threat to the United States
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2009-12)
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This thesis explores the threat, if any, posed to the United States by the Iranian
nuclear program. Specifically, it addresses whether Iran’s pursuit of nuclear technology...
Security Affairs Department staff and faculty who contributed to shaping my critical thinking skills. Their support and encouragement have significantly influenced both my educational and professional growth. A special thanks specifically...
Security Affairs Department staff and faculty who contributed to shaping my critical thinking skills. Their support and encouragement have significantly influenced both my educational and professional growth. A special thanks specifically...
The Dhimmi narrative a comparison between the historical and the actual in the context of Christian-Muslim relations in Egypt today
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2009-12)
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Religious texts, narratives, and history often provide...
Hamas between violence and pragmatism
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2009-06)
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June 2009
Author: Marc A. Walther
Approved by: Mohammed Hafez
Co-Advisor
Anne Marie Baylouny
Co-Advisor
Harold A. Trinkunas, PhD
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