Search for dissertations about: "international armed conflict"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 31 swedish dissertations containing the words international armed conflict.
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21. From Rebellion to Politics : The Transformation of Rebel Groups to Political Parties in Civil War Peace Processes
Abstract : Why do some rebel groups in civil war peace processes transform into viable political parties while others do not? The transformation of armed rebels into peaceful politicians has been identified as one of the most critical factors in explaining the successful transition from violence to sustainable peace. Yet few studies have examined under what conditions these transformations are more or less likely to be carried out. READ MORE
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22. Protecting the Environment in Relation to Armed Conflict - The Role of Multilateral Environmental Agreements
Abstract : This thesis examines how environmental treaties, also referred to as multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs), can enhance the protection of the environment during armed conflicts of both international and non-international character. The examination also covers the immediate aftermath of armed conflicts. READ MORE
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23. Surgery in Armed Conflicts : Predicting surgical treatment needs and improving resource use in resource-constrained settings
Abstract : Background In armed conflicts, civilian health care struggles to cope. Understanding the relationship between demographics, injury mechanism, and injury patterns to predict what surgical resources are needed is therefore vital. READ MORE
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24. The Economics of Genocide and War
Abstract : Preparing for Genocide: Community Work in RwandaHow do political elites prepare the civilian population for participation in violent conflict? We empirically investigate this question using village-level data from the Rwandan Genocide in 1994. Every Saturday before 1994, Rwandan villagers had to meet to work on community infrastructure, a practice called Umuganda. READ MORE
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25. The Life and Times of Targeted Killing
Abstract : Against the background of the ongoing shift in the perception of the legality and legitimacy of extraterritorial lethal force in counterterrorism, this thesis analyses the emergence of so-called “targeted killing” in the history of Israel and the US, as well as in international law. It finds that the relationship between targeted killing and law, particularly international law, is not a straightforward case of more or less determinate and legally binding norms being applied to state measures adopted in situations of insecurity (in this case, those of the second Intifada and 9/11) but rather one of a much longer and mutually productive relationship. READ MORE
