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The Geostrategic Stakes of Self-Determination: A Comparative Study of Western Sahara and the Iraqi Kurdistan
Lahdifi, Sahar ; von Bulow, Mathilde (vedoucí práce) ; Hynek, Nikola (oponent) ; Biagini, Erika (oponent)
ABSRACT The issue of secessionism, as one constituent of the right to self-determination, is complex, and somehow paradoxical. On the one hand, it seems to pattern the process of decolonisation that happened in the 20th Century, while paradoxically emerging from it. On the other, separatist groups legitimate their battles on the ground of past sovereignty as understood in their own cultural reality. Yet, they do not seek a structural change of the current international legal frame, but rather, are fighting for recognition of their independence within that existing structure. Thus, the very Western-centred concept of territorial nation-state acts simultaneously as an obstacle to and a motive for secessionist claims. This triggers a sort of vicious cycle, where independence would be rarely granted, as it risks disturbing the international status quo, while the structure in which the status quo is built, highly inspires secessionist groups. Furthermore, the importance to maintain the status quo reveals the very strategic essence of secessionist claims, contributing to a fundamental lack of practical tools regarding the settlement of secessionist claims. These numerous paradoxes are illustrated in this dissertation with a comparative study between Western Sahara and the Iraqi Kurdistan: more than having a...
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Between Securitization and Secularisation: A Political Discourse Analysis on Members of Parliament in the British House of Commons and the Securitization of Islam and British Muslims.
Gordon, Ewan ; Ditrych, Ondřej (vedoucí práce) ; von Bulow, Mathilde (oponent)
Dissertation Abstract Ewan Gordon 20163085 The recent wave of Islamist-inspired terrorism throughout Britain, Europe, and the Western world, as well as the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, has meant that the British Government has needed to respond to this security threat. One aspect of formulating a successful and effective security strategy is the political discourse which takes place amongst members of the elected Government when formulating the strategy to combat jihadist violence. This political discourse seeks to explain the current security context and to justify future security decisions. Thus, by understanding the foundational theoretical, philosophical, and political ideologies which underlie and influence this political discourse, future policy decisions can be better implemented. This dissertation examines the political discourse of British Members of Parliament in the House of Commons relating to the securitization of British Muslims and Islam between 2014-2017 in the context of both the recent wave of Islamist-inspired terrorism within Europe and the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. The Parliamentary discourse of MPs is analysed through the political discourse framework advocated by Fairclough and influenced by Michal Foucault's concept of hegemonic "regimes of truth"....
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The Science of the Indirect Approach in Modern War. Resurrection of an Art forgotten?
Christodoulides, Nikolas ; Ludvík, Jan (vedoucí práce) ; von Bulow, Mathilde (oponent)
The science of the rndirect Approach in Modern war. Resurrection of an Art forgotten? PROLOGUE Previous to my successful enrollment in this post-graduate programme, I had the opportunity of studying Business Administration as an undergraduate student. Besides learning about finance, accounting and marketing, all our professors were always straining to instill to us that the most imporlant element of an enterprise are its people. Stan-up'business taking smart decisions could become giants in the international arena of commerce within very short periods of time whereas giant enterprises could very easily file for bankruptcy despite all their financial prowess. It was a paradox left insolvent to my curious mind until I came across the same phenomenon in the conduct of warfare, during this post-graduate programme. History offered many examples in which great armies, technologically and logistically superior were defeated by smaller and inferior opponents. As such, my interest in studying this paradox grew exponentially due to the factthatl come from a very small country, Cyprus which has been in conflict with a superior adversarv- Turkey, for almost half a century now. Could it be possible that my country's national problem be solved through the application of this Indirect Approach method, if the situation...
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The Science of the Indirect Approach in Modern War. Resurrection of an Art forgotten?
Christodoulides, Nikolas ; Ludvík, Jan (vedoucí práce) ; von Bulow, Mathilde (oponent)
The science of the rndirect Approach in Modern war. Resurrection of an Art forgotten? PROLOGUE Previous to my successful enrollment in this post-graduate programme, I had the opportunity of studying Business Administration as an undergraduate student. Besides learning about finance, accounting and marketing, all our professors were always straining to instill to us that the most imporlant element of an enterprise are its people. Stan-up'business taking smart decisions could become giants in the international arena of commerce within very short periods of time whereas giant enterprises could very easily file for bankruptcy despite all their financial prowess. It was a paradox left insolvent to my curious mind until I came across the same phenomenon in the conduct of warfare, during this post-graduate programme. History offered many examples in which great armies, technologically and logistically superior were defeated by smaller and inferior opponents. As such, my interest in studying this paradox grew exponentially due to the factthatl come from a very small country, Cyprus which has been in conflict with a superior adversarv- Turkey, for almost half a century now. Could it be possible that my country's national problem be solved through the application of this Indirect Approach method, if the situation...
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Between Securitization and Secularisation: A Political Discourse Analysis on Members of Parliament in the British House of Commons and the Securitization of Islam and British Muslims.
Gordon, Ewan ; Ditrych, Ondřej (vedoucí práce) ; von Bulow, Mathilde (oponent)
Dissertation Abstract Ewan Gordon 20163085 The recent wave of Islamist-inspired terrorism throughout Britain, Europe, and the Western world, as well as the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, has meant that the British Government has needed to respond to this security threat. One aspect of formulating a successful and effective security strategy is the political discourse which takes place amongst members of the elected Government when formulating the strategy to combat jihadist violence. This political discourse seeks to explain the current security context and to justify future security decisions. Thus, by understanding the foundational theoretical, philosophical, and political ideologies which underlie and influence this political discourse, future policy decisions can be better implemented. This dissertation examines the political discourse of British Members of Parliament in the House of Commons relating to the securitization of British Muslims and Islam between 2014-2017 in the context of both the recent wave of Islamist-inspired terrorism within Europe and the rise of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. The Parliamentary discourse of MPs is analysed through the political discourse framework advocated by Fairclough and influenced by Michal Foucault's concept of hegemonic "regimes of truth"....
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