This thesis explores Habermas's ideas on the inherent tension between the rule of law and popular sovereignty. Habermas proposes a solution to this tension by introducing his theory of co...Show moreThis thesis explores Habermas's ideas on the inherent tension between the rule of law and popular sovereignty. Habermas proposes a solution to this tension by introducing his theory of co-originality. This thesis studies Habermas's account of the tension between facticity and validity and his proposal of how law can serve as a bridge between the two principles. This thesis also provides a critical assessment of Habermas's theory by studying two specific criticisms of Habermas's theory of co-originality. This thesis ends with the conclusion that Habermas's theory is coherent, but it is not entirely convincing.Show less
In this thesis John Mearsheimer's claim about the reliance of Western elites on liberal principles (such as the rule of law, economic interdependence, and democracy) to justify NATO enlargement has...Show moreIn this thesis John Mearsheimer's claim about the reliance of Western elites on liberal principles (such as the rule of law, economic interdependence, and democracy) to justify NATO enlargement has been examined in order to gain more insight into the annexation of Crimea and the wider Ukraine crisis.Show less
