Browsing MSc in International Relations,Strategy and Security by Title

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  • Iran and the United States: How do we understand regional perspective? 

    Radovani, Patricia (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2025-06)
    Η Συνθήκη Μη Διάδοσης των Πυρηνικών Όπλων υπογράφηκε το 1968. Αυτό ήταν σημαντικό για τις Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες, ως ένα από τα αρχικά συμβαλλόμενα μέρη, και πέντε χώρες έπαιξαν ρόλο στη σύνταξη του δόγματος. Οι ΗΠΑ, η πρώτη ...

  • ISIS expansion in Iraq, a case study of Mosul vs Erbil and Kirkuk 

    Youns, Zaman Salih (Master in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Neapolis University of Pafos, 2023-01)
    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 Kurds and their armed struggle against islamic state 

    Kareem, Halkawt Kamal (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2024-06)
    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 ...

  • Land, sea, air and the cloud: the fourth border type 

    Starkey, Victoria (Master in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Neapolis University of Pafos, 2023-01)
    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 ...

  • Mitigating the Threat of AI-Assisted Terrorism: Challenges and Counterterrorism Strategies 

    Matar, Tiara-Lee (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2025-01)
    The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) over the last decade has profoundly impacted various sectors, including security, where its intersection with terrorism has emerged as a growing concern. As AI ...

  • Muted Terrorism When a state becomes a terrorist: functionary and vigilante terrorism and its consequences 

    Genevieve, Manos (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2024-01)
    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 ...

  • Radical Currents: Mapping the Far-Right Roots of Anti-Government Extremism in the United States 

    Savva, Marinos (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2025-01)
    Anti-Government Extremism (AGE) is a phenomenon that has evolved over a period of time that spans from the US Reconstruction Era all the way to contemporary times. It primarily emerges from a multifaceted interplay that ...

  • Realism vs. Liberalism: The Role of Human Rights in Contemporary Conflicts 

    Frouzakis, Panagiotis (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2025-02)
    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 ...

  • Realist Constructivism: The case of the Lebanese Amal Movement (1975-1991) 

    Tsousis, Charalampos (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2025-01)
    This dissertation aims to analyze the case of the Amal Movement during the Lebanese civil war (1975-1991), in the context of Realist Constructivism. It will present the theoretical framework and the basic characteristics ...

  • The regional dynamics of the Abraham Accords 

    Abu-dari, Hana Kamal (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2025-06)
    This thesis explores the regional dynamics of the Abraham Accords, focusing on the strategic, political, and economic factors that influenced the normalisation of relations between Israel and several Arab states. Through ...

  • The relationship between EU climate and energy policies and EU foreign policy and security 

    O’kane, Philip (Master in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Neapolis University of Pafos, 2023-01)
    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 ...

  • The relationship between terrorism and poverty: a case study of boko haram in Nigeria, 2020-2024. 

    Ukachukwu Chikwendu, Peter (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2024-06)
    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. ...

  • The Rise of China and its Rivalry with USA; Is confrontation imminent? 

    Bakloris, Petros (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2024-01)
    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 ...

  • The Role Of Soft Power In Nigeria’s Foreign Policy Towards ECOWAS States, 2000-2023 

    Utiome, John Ambrose (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2024-08)
    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, ...

  • The Sino-American Competition: Any Room for Others? The Case of France 

    Saurabh, Kumar (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2024-01)
    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 ...

  • Sino-American Tensions. The QUAD and the question of stability. The case of the indo-pacific 

    Romana, Maria Rainer (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2023-01)
    This thesis analyzes the tensions between the two great powers, the USA and China, with a particular focus on the Indo-Pacific region. The economic and geopolitical weight of the region also play an important role in ...

  • Terrorism and Counter- Terrorism in Africa- Case Study- Nigerian Boko Haram 

    Etiobhio, Irene Nkem (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2025-01)
    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 U.S. strategy against terrorism in the twenty-first century: results and consequences in the context of Afghanistan and Iraq 

    Kitenge, Seleman Yusuph (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2024-05)
    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 ...

  • United States Foreign Policy and the Decision to Invade Iraq in 2003 

    Abu-dari, Heba Kamal Ibrahim (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2025-06)
    This thesis discussed the reasons behind the United States' going to war in Iraq in 2003. The U.S government made many arguments about the existence of weapons of mass destruction and the threat of terrorism. Still, this ...

  • Viktor Orbán's Grand Strategy between the EU and Russia 2010-2024 

    Darvas, Laszlo (Μaster in International Relations, Strategy and Security, School of Social Science and Humanities, Neapolis University Pafos, 2025-01)
    Hungary's political orientation has changed significantly since 2010. The Orbán government is gradually coming into conflict with the European Union. Meanwhile, Viktor Orbán introduced an illiberal democracy and built an ...