International Relations: Recent submissions
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The dynamics of the terrorist state : a comparative analysis of the effect of policy decisions and structural factors upon the shape of state terrorism
(University of St Andrews, 1999) - ThesisThis study employs Alexander George's 'structured, focused comparison' methodology for small-N comparative analysis, in an attempt to address some of the gaps in the theoretical literature on state terrorism. An examination ... -
A social movement theory typology of militant organisations : contextualising terrorism
(2015) - Journal articleTypologies are ubiquitous in terrorism studies, illustrating their continued appeal as a tool to further our understanding of this form of political violence. Despite this, to date, the promise of an empirically derived ... -
Understanding small infantry unit behaviour and cohesion : the case of the Scots Guards and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise’s) in Northern Ireland, 1971-1972
(University of St Andrews, 2016-06-21) - ThesisThis is the first such study of Operation Banner: taking three Battalions as case studies, drawing upon extensive interviews with former soldiers, primary archival sources including unpublished diaries, this thesis ... -
Cultural encounters in a global age : knowledge, alterity and the world in Mexico-China relations (1972-2012)
(University of St Andrews, 2016-06-21) - ThesisMexico and China established official diplomatic relations in 1972. Since then, their mutual economic, political and social links have been developed in an unprecedented way. However, from the perspective of International ... -
The impact of the Security Council on the efficacy of the International Criminal Court and the responsibility to protect
(2015-03) - Journal articleThis article argues that the manner in which the Security Council inhibits the consistent application of the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) and International Criminal Court (ICC) referrals reinforces their power in the ...