The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 reshaped the strategic balance of the Caspian Sea region and produced a frustrating uncertainty among both old – the Russian Federation and Iran - and newly emerged Caspian states: ...

During the previous century much of the world has taken great strides in adopting and implementing democracy and yet the Middle East has notably faltered. More recently with the rise of religious extremism, the region ...

The cooperation between the European Union and Georgia and Armenia began with the collapse of the Soviet Union and communism. The first steps in cooperation were a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement signed in 1999 and ...

The violent conflict in Libya and the international community's involvement has led to political, economic, social instability and the dislocation of peace and security. Relevant actors with stakes in Libyan peace and ...

Imperialism, which is the practice by powerful country or group of countries gaining control over weaker one through dominance or influence, can be traced to the 18th century. Western imperialism, characterized by a colossal ...

The purpose of this thesis is to explore the correlation between the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) and the European Police Office (Europol) structurally, operationally, and functionally. to scrutinize ...

Since the end of colonialism and the dawn of its independence on October 1, 1960, independent Nigeria has continued to be characterized with the existence of violent and militarized conflicts. The high point of this ...

This thesis aims to assess the political economy of Iran, specifically that of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran and its aftermath. The new regime had come to power with promises of equality and reducing the gap between ...

The Syrian uprising in 2011 opened a door and paved the way for Syrian Kurds to reorganize themselves and retake their homeland from the Syrian regime. The Syrian crisis had not been concluded when another problem emerged, ...

The ‘War on Terror’ differs distinctly from the major security challenges that characterized the 20th century, particularly as it is defined by asymmetric warfare, where non-state actors challenge state security. ISIS and ...