International migration has reached record levels over the past five decades, and the expectation is that these levels will continue to proliferate. As immigration is at the forefront of the world...Show moreInternational migration has reached record levels over the past five decades, and the expectation is that these levels will continue to proliferate. As immigration is at the forefront of the world’s agenda, a burgeoning literature is interested in exploring the drivers of public attitudes toward immigrants. The scholarly literature mainly focusses on two sources of immigration attitudes: economic and cultural threat perceptions. However, these studies generally focus on developed countries, even though there are similar levels of migration in developing countries. This study addresses this sample bias by conducting a large-N observational analysis of the effect of economic and cultural threat perceptions on public attitudes toward immigrants in developing countries. Furthermore, this study conducts a second analysis to explore how countries’ development status affects the relationship between economic or cultural threat and immigration attitudes. The findings suggest that perceptions of economic and cultural threat are important explanatory factors for citizens’ immigration attitudes in developing countries. Moreover, the second analysis indicates that both economic and cultural threat have a stronger effect on immigration attitudes in developed countries than in developing countries. Taken together, these findings reinforce the relevance of the existing economic and cultural threat theories and shed light on the formation of public attitudes toward immigrants in developing countries.Show less
In dit scriptie-onderzoek wordt kwantitatief onderzoek gedaan naar of kiezers die een gebrek aan regionale vertegenwoordiging voelen in de nationale politiek in Nederland daardoor eerder op nieuwe...Show moreIn dit scriptie-onderzoek wordt kwantitatief onderzoek gedaan naar of kiezers die een gebrek aan regionale vertegenwoordiging voelen in de nationale politiek in Nederland daardoor eerder op nieuwe partijen zullen stemmen. De uitkomst in dit scriptie-onderzoek is dat met de verzamelde data (Nationaal Kiezersonderzoek van 2017 en 2021) geen conclusies hierover kunnen worden getrokken, maar de verwachting blijft staan dat het een eventueel invloed kan hebben op het ander.Show less
The prevalent theory of burden-sharing in NATO today did not accurately predict contributions in ISAF. Through an analysis of parliamentary debates in the United Kingdom and Germany, this paper...Show moreThe prevalent theory of burden-sharing in NATO today did not accurately predict contributions in ISAF. Through an analysis of parliamentary debates in the United Kingdom and Germany, this paper argues that domestic factors are important predictors in contributions to alliances. Domestic and international concerns interact in a two-level dynamic, where a valuation of alliance membership and support by domestic elites play a central role.Show less
How have framings of climate change in European Parliamentary debates been used as a tool for attempted influence over the European Union’s long-term climate strategy in the aftermath of the 2015...Show moreHow have framings of climate change in European Parliamentary debates been used as a tool for attempted influence over the European Union’s long-term climate strategy in the aftermath of the 2015 Paris agreement? This single case study conducts a qualitative content analysis on the debates around, and the content of, the European Climate Law from 2021. The study tests the relevance and applicability of the Copenhagen school of securitisation theory, with the aim to contribute toward a deeper understanding of the European, and global, lack of effort to combat climate change. It can be concluded that framings of climate change in the European Parliamentary debates have been used as tools for attempted influence over the European Climate Law, in that the debates have been characterised by (unsuccessful) securitisation attempts.Show less
The United Nations’ peacekeeping missions has had its legitimacy and effectiveness hindered by the prevalent allegations against peacekeepers for committing sexual assault during the field missions...Show moreThe United Nations’ peacekeeping missions has had its legitimacy and effectiveness hindered by the prevalent allegations against peacekeepers for committing sexual assault during the field missions. The re-integration of the victim into the society is crucial for the success of the mission. Therefore, the UN is expected to provide services that assist the psychological treatment of victims of sexual assault conducted by its peacekeepers. The current paper refines and tests Neville and Heppner’s (1999) Culturally Inclusive Ecological Model of Sexual Assault Recovery, a tool that considers macro, meso, and microsystem variables to explain the outcome of victims’ psychological treatment. This tool was used as a ‘checklist’ to evaluate the effectiveness of the services provided to the victims of sexual assault by peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Significant organizations’ reports and scientific articles were analyzed to answer the research question.Show less
Since the independence of its former colonies in the 1960s, France has launched more than 50 military interventions in Africa. When President Hollande took office in 2012, he promised to break with...Show moreSince the independence of its former colonies in the 1960s, France has launched more than 50 military interventions in Africa. When President Hollande took office in 2012, he promised to break with this military interventionism and reduce the French military presence on the African continent. A year later, French troops were deployed in Mali and the Central African Republic. What explains this dramatic turnaround? This paper intends to shed light on the drivers behind France’s military interventionism in Africa in the 21st century. Drawing on presidential speeches and a strategic document, it demonstrates that status considerations significantly influenced President Hollande’s decisions to launch military interventions in Africa. More precisely, this military interventionism constitutes a central tenet of France’s grandeur policy, which has formed the bedrock of the French foreign policy since the 1960s. It allows France to maintain its place among the great powers of this world and advance its global and regional geopolitical agenda.Show less
