This research examines the causes behind the emergence of border conflicts in Venezuela. One of the main objectives is to demonstrate that an internal crisis externalises itself in the shape of...Show moreThis research examines the causes behind the emergence of border conflicts in Venezuela. One of the main objectives is to demonstrate that an internal crisis externalises itself in the shape of territorial disputes. Venezuela´s case is tested against other relatively recent border conflicts in South America. This thesis proves the influence of internal crisis and historical precedents on the emergence of border conflicts, and adds value to the existing literature by examining causes instead of consequences.Show less
This thesis analyzes security policies by the Calderon administration to determine how they were used to increase the political legitimacy of the Calderon administration after the 2006 legitimacy...Show moreThis thesis analyzes security policies by the Calderon administration to determine how they were used to increase the political legitimacy of the Calderon administration after the 2006 legitimacy crisis.Show less
As the first of its kind, this paper evaluates the UNHCR's construction of refugees in its annual campaigns between 2011 and 2016. First establishing the complex nature of anti-refugee sentiment in...Show moreAs the first of its kind, this paper evaluates the UNHCR's construction of refugees in its annual campaigns between 2011 and 2016. First establishing the complex nature of anti-refugee sentiment in the United Kingdom using Integrated Threat Theory and the trinity of policy, politics and media, the paper identifies the instances in which UNHCR has offset, overlooked or encouraged public hostility and protectionism. It is concluded that UNHCR’s campaigns before 2014 did not internalise local social and historical hierarchies and anti-refugee discourse. It was only with the ‘I Belong’ campaign of 2014 that UNHCR fulfilled its role as the global guardian of refugee protection norms, addressing UK anti-refugee sentiment directly and effectively.Show less
Blockchain technology is an innovative, new and fast growing industry, with most countries around the world uncertain on what to do with blockchain and how to react. Previous research on blockchain...Show moreBlockchain technology is an innovative, new and fast growing industry, with most countries around the world uncertain on what to do with blockchain and how to react. Previous research on blockchain has mainly focussed on bitcoin and cryptocurrency, this paper goes beyond just cryptocurrencies while also looking at the ‘why’ question to try and explain the different early responses towards blockchain by different countries. It starts with an explanation on what blockchain is and what cryptocurrencies are, it then focusses on the responses that countries took with regard to blockchain. The main goal of this paper is to categorize countries around the world on their early responses towards blockchain technology and then investigate what could explain these early responses towards blockchain technology by different countries. Economic, political and cultural variables are included to investigate a possible answer to the early responses towards blockchain.Show less
