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Out in the Open: U.S. GEOINT and OSINT in the Cold War 1946-1986
(2024-01-11)
This thesis explores and describes the ways in which spaceborne and aerial
reconnaissance platforms and open source intelligence together provided the U.S. with a
distinct strategic advantage over the USSR in the Cold War. ...
On the Justification of State Authority through the Social Contract
(2024-05-03)
This paper seeks to determine the justification for state authority under the social contract by examining two popular appeals. First, it looks at the idea that the contract grants legitimacy to the state based on residency, ...
The American University of Beirut: A source of American soft power in Lebanon
(2024-05-03)
This thesis examines the soft power potential of American international schools abroad by exploring American University of Beirut’s (AUB) as a case study and assessing its impact on views of Lebanon toward the United States ...
United Nations Peacekeepers Perpetration of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: Examining the United Nations Commitment to Victims’ Rights
(2024-05-03)
Over the past two decades, the United Nations (UN) has worked to address the prevalence of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by its peacekeepers. In 2016, the United Nations emphasized victims’ rights with the ...
The military ghost: why do South American countries still fear the military in politics? A tentative answer from the balance of power in the political transition.
(2024-05-03)
This thesis investigates the persistence of military influence in politics in South
American countries. By studying the cases of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay, the
study focuses on the power distribution between ...
The British Effect: Is colonial legacy a contributing factor to post-colonial democratization?
(2024-01-05)
The drivers of democratic success are well-studied and comprise a complex topic with a plethora of economic, environmental, and historical factors given to explain the relative degree of democratic performance across ...
The Myth of the October Surprise
(2024-01-16)
The October surprise has the undeserved reputation of being a decisive phenomenon in the popular vote, capable of upending presidential elections. This research will present historical and statistical evidence to prove ...