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Domestic and international law, and transnational terrorism: Can "reasonable apprehension of physical harm" and "probable cause" elucidate issues concerning imminence and anticipatory self-defense?
(Monterey California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2007-12)
Prior to the adoption of the Charter of the United Nations, customary international law permitted, under certain circumstances, the use of force in anticipation of an armed attack. However, the Charter is ambiguous on this ...
The concept of comprehensive securityn : a distinctive feature of a shared security culture in Europe?
(Monterey California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2007-12)
Since the end of the Cold War, most European states have begun to incorporate a broader understanding of security in their security documents and policies. As a result, security is understood in a more comprehensive way. ...
Security culture in times of war: how did the Balkan War affect the security cultures in Germany and the United States?
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2007-06)
This thesis uses a comparative case study approach to examine how security cultures change under the impact of political shocks and learning through failure. The thesis thus analyzes the security cultures of Germany and ...
The conflict aftermath-- a chance for democracy norm diffusion in post conflict peace building
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2007-06)
Democratization in post-conflict situations is a major challenge, now and in the foreseeable future. Yet, the puzzle of why some of these attempts fail and others succeed is still unresolved. This thesis argues that ...
The European Union's policy regarding peace and security in sub-Saharan Africa since the end of the Cold War concepts and implementation
(Monterey California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2007-06)
This thesis analyzes the policy of the European Union towards sub-Saharan Africa since the end of the Cold War. The main research question is: Has EU policy toward Africa changed fundamentally, and, if so, what are the ...
European security and defense policy the dialectics of autonomy
(Monterey California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2007-06)
France and Great Britain jointly declared Europe's desire for an autonomous security and defense capability in St. Malo, France, on December 4, 1998. Using the Western European Union as a springboard, the European Union ...
Democratic transformations in Eastern Europe : the efficacy of norm diffusion strategies of the EU and NATO
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2007-03)
In the process of international socialization, states are induced to adopt the constitutive norms and rules of the international community. This thesis examines the process of norm transfer by International Organizations ...
A theory of state behavior under threat the tragedy of domestic realism
(Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2007-03)
This thesis introduces the theory of domestic realism to explain and predict state behavior under threat. The formulation of the theory relies on a dual track approach. The first is eclectic and deductive; this track ...
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