This thesis analyzes whether the depiction of Putin’s obstinate attitude towards international agreements is correct, or whether Russia appears to be less obstinate in handling the conflict in...Show moreThis thesis analyzes whether the depiction of Putin’s obstinate attitude towards international agreements is correct, or whether Russia appears to be less obstinate in handling the conflict in Ukraine when working within the OSCE and the Council of Europe. The analysis is based on the theory of socialization in international organizations and argues that the Russian delegation has not internalized the common lifeworld of the Council of Europe and has only to a certain extent internalized the common lifeworld of the OSCE. Instead, the Russian delegation's socialization can be considered as Type I socialization, meaning that the Russian delegation engages in conscious role play.Show less
Besides strong physical presence in Israeli society, the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) symbolic presence in society is even more pervasive through constant transmission of its prominent values,...Show moreBesides strong physical presence in Israeli society, the Israel Defense Forces' (IDF) symbolic presence in society is even more pervasive through constant transmission of its prominent values, embodied by the concept of strategic culture. This paper analyses the process of cultural transmission, performed by the IDF, within the framework of militarized socialization. Arguably, the process of militarized socialization underwent a shift from the use of military education as the main vehicle for socialization, to the use of religion as a vehicle for socialization and as an identity marker of the Israeli military as a whole. The gradual return of religion to the ranks may have important implications for the development of Israeli society, as well as for the course of the prolonged Israeli-Palestinian conflict in terms of decreased chances of rapprochement between the two parties.Show less
