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Paper on evolution of Iran's cyber warfare capabilities, institutions; key attacks on the United States and allies; security implications for the US.
Written for Dynamics of Cyber Conflict course at Columbia SIPA
Written for Dynamics of Cyber Conflict course at Columbia SIPA
Foreign policy is a very complex phenomenon. It is usually associated with high level politics among government officials. Traditionally, the state was the only power authorized to develop a foreign policy. Anderson and Christol (1957)... more
La France et l'Iran : entre attirance stratégique et rupture idéologique Du point de vue des révolutionnaires khomeynistes iraniens, la France est un pays de type « petit Satan » (sheytân koutchik), une catégorie à mettre en perspective... more
Enacted February 24, 2014 and effective until August 1, 2014, Uganda’s Anti-Homosexuality Act targeted Ugandans of minority sexual orientations and gender identities—many of whom self-identify as 'kuchu'—by imposing life sentences for... more
After the Cold War the security scenario in the Arctic has gone through drastic changes. Opposed to the state centric military security definitions that were dominant during the Cold War, academics now write about the different security... more
Ethiopia, despite its lack of economic capabilities, decisively influenced decision making in accordance with its own national interests in its bilateral relations, regional and continental affairs, and multilateral settings. As Habtamu... more
The rough text, in English language, of the student seminar delivered at the Banja Luka Political Science Department - April 2013. The seminar explains the key parameters of the US foreign policy in terms of a 'ritual identity' that's... more
Le Royaume ambitionne d’être reconnu comme une puissance africaine émergente dans son identité comme dans son espace de projection. Afin de satisfaire ces ambitions, l’appareil diplomatique se développe et se modernise, tandis qu’une... more
Soft power and nation branding are essential factors for a state to communicate with global audiences around the world. A state's investments in public diplomacy, and nation branding campaigns can prove to be effective in terms of... more
Analisa o lugar da Argentina na política externa brasileira desde o século XIX, mas com particular destaques para a trajetória do comportamento brasileiro frente à Argentina a partir de 1979.
La publicación que presentamos busca dar cuenta sobre la crisis estructural que atraviesa Venezuela, la cual se refleja en la tragedia humanitaria que vive su población, en la destrucción de su aparato productivo y en el desmonte de sus... more
A new definition of public diplomacy has been presented by developing conceptional framework. According to the definition, “public diplomacy is a new style of diplomacy based on soft power, civil society-oriented, and public... more
The European Union (EU) has closely correlated different aspects of the peace process in Bosnia with progress towards European accession. The ‘power of attraction’ of EU membership would presumably induce the Bosnian authorities to accept... more
Natural Resource perspectives Number 51, March 2000 This series is published by ODI, an independent non-profit policy research institute, with financial support from the Department for International Development (formerly the Overseas... more
Although to most people foreign policy is synonymous with international politics, it has become ‘unfashionable’ as a discourse of study, research and teaching among international relationists in academia. [...] From the outset Hill is... more
What are the characteristics of President Moon Jae-in’s policy toward North Korea, and what lessons can be drawn for the future? More than 70 years have passed since the establishment of the two republics in 1948, during which continuous... more
As the People’s Republic of China emerges as a power with global reach, understanding its interactions with the range of states comprising the modern MENA region has become more urgent. It is beyond the scope of this paper to... more
In this chapter I identify and explain the critical junctures at which events in Ukraine could have taken a different turn depending on the choices (actions and reactions) of the main conflict parties. I argue that at the very beginning... more
In the reputed work Securitization: A New Framework for Analysis (Buzan, Wæver, & de Wilde, 1998), the Copenhagen School theoreticians indicated that the media sector might not offer the correct answers in surveying the nexus between... more
In her new book, Turkish-American Relations (1800-1952): Between the Stars, Stripes and the Crescent, Associate Prof. Şuhnaz Yılmaz of the Department of International Relations at Koç University, aims to take the reader on a fascinating... more
After Mirziyoyev came to power in December 2016, impressive developments have taken place in Uzbekistan’s relations with the Central Asian republics, regional and external powers, and international institutions. These developments have... more
This article aims to analyse the factors leading to varying trends in Turkey"s activeness as a mediator in the Middle East during the post-Cold War period. It seeks to investigate which variablesfrom various levels of analysishave... more
The massacre of almost 50 Maidan protesters on February 20, 2014 was a turning point in Ukrainian politics and a tipping point in the conflict between the West and Russia over Ukraine. This mass killing of the protesters and the mass... more
the role of united nations in the resolution of the conflict in sudan
The crisis in Ukraine, which began in 2013, has had significant implications for European security. Cristian Nitoiu identifies three perceived security threats implied by developments in Ukraine and how these threats may develop in future... more
This response document will briefly address concerns about the ethical, legal and methodological flaws with past research informing aspects of present PEPFAR program areas; concerns about adverse consequences of PEPFAR program areas; and... more
Essay published in special edition of Revista Autor (2009), p. 99-102.
Georgia, a small state in the South Caucasus, is the most ardent supporter of Euro-Atlantic integration in the entire post-Soviet region. Georgia’s possible membership in NATO looms large not only in terms of politics in the South... more
The book examines the relationship between national identity and foreign policy discourses on Russia in Germany, Poland and Finland in the years 2005–2015. The case studies focus on the Nord Stream pipeline controversy, the 2008... more
Asya’nın yükselen iki önemli ekonomik gücü Hindistan ile Çin arasında 15 Haziran Galwan Vadisindeki çatışmada 20 Hindistan askeri hayatını kaybetmesiyle gerilim yükselmişti. Sonrasında Çin Dışişleri Bakanı Wang Yi ile Hindistan Ulusal... more
Este trabalho se propõe a analisar a política externa brasileira voltada a integração regional do Brasil, a partir do prisma do seu smart power, de forma a promover a cooperação e interdependência entre os Estados. Assim, também busca-se... more
Factors as culture, values, and symbols are crucial to understand the evolution of the Italian foreign and defense policy. However, scholars' attention to such variables in the study of Italian defense policies still leaves many gaps.... more
Nos estudos sobre o poder americano, um aspecto parece fundamental: a construção da liderança dos Estados Unidos, que se expressa, dentre outras formas, por meio da criação e manutenção de instituições internacionais capazes de... more