Cyprus is a Mediterranean island with a rich history marked by ethnic strife and periods of for-eign rule. Prompted by the idea of enosis (union with Greece), a Greek Cypriot coup broke out, which resulted in the Turkish ...

Studying the history of international relations is of major importance, not only for knowledge but also for lessons. Although the concept of history's cyclical nature is not new, people continue to make the same errors, ...

Environment and human rights look like brother and sister since human beings need a good environment in order to survive well on a daily life basis. Surviving is one of the human rights of living creatures, particularly ...

Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has uprooted the fundamental principles of the transatlantic security order and forced the transatlantic community and its institutions into collective action. Vladimir Putin’s blatant ...

Τι είναι το Human Trafficking και πώς συνδέεται με την τρομοκρατία; Για ποιους λόγους και με ποιους τρόπους είναι εφικτή μία τέτοια σύνδεση; Τι συνέπειες και τι απειλές αναφορικά με την ασφάλεια των κρατών ελλοχεύουν, όταν ...

This dissertation examines how different stances among EU member states on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, particularly following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, impact the EU’s ability to formulate a coherent and ...

This thesis examines the implications of foreign powers' policies in ethnic conflicts. The European Union, the United States, Turkey, and Russia will be studied in ethnic conflicts, particularly Serbia and Kosovo. The ...

Η παρούσα διατριβή εξετάζει πώς οι κινεζικές επενδύσεις στο πλαίσιο της Πρωτοβουλίας Ζώνης και Δρόμου (Belt and Road Initiative) επηρεάζουν τη στρατηγική ασφάλειας και τον προσανατολισμό εξωτερικής πολιτικής δύο στρατηγικά ...

This dissertation will examine the circumstances that led to the loss of Mosul and other primarily Sunni cities and investigates why ISIS could not control Erbil and Kirkuk. After three days of fighting between jihadists ...

The main focus of the present research study has been on analysing Kurds and their armed struggle against Islamic State. The first chapter of the research study has outlined the background of Iraqi Kurdistan and their ...

The border management of states is tasked with preserving the security of the state at its entry and exit points. Until recently, threats were mainly of physical nature, thus the state border was guarded at physical border ...

Being considerably familiarized with the typology of terrorism that targets a state, this research paper delves into terrorism on behalf of the state (functionary terrorism). In particular, the focus point is on democratic ...

One of the most intriguing debates in contemporary International Relations is the ideological struggle between Realism and Liberalism. Both theories offer appealing frameworks for understanding the behaviour of states and ...

The purpose of this study was to examine the evolution of climate change and energy policy within the European Union and to evaluate how effective it has been in terms of changing the policy of member states and also ...

Boko Haram's violent activities in Nigeria have plunged the country into poverty, evident even in 2024. This study examines how Boko Haram's actions impacted Nigeria's economic stability, notably the food shortages in 2024. ...

Since the collapse of the USSR, the USA and the international order have remained unopposed. Nevertheless, contemporary China has become a regional military power, a global economic power, and a significant voice in the ...

This study examines how the role of soft power shaped Nigeria's foreign policy towards the ECOWAS member states between 2000 and 2023. It investigates the ways that Nigeria's four successive administrations Obasanjo, ...

This study aims to delve into the Sino-American competition and explore if there is a space for another power in this competition with the case study of France. For this research, I used qualitative research methods, primary ...

This main objective of the research is to make attempts at broadly analyzing the Boko Haram Sect in Nigeria, bringing a clearer view on their motives, aims and organizational background as well as the delving into its ...

The dissertation explores the US strategy against terrorism in the 21st century, focusing on Afghanistan and Iraq. It uses qualitative analysis, historical review, case studies, and empirical data assessment. The study ...