Morocco's Africa Policy /
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Since the advent of the reign of Mohammed VI in 1999, Morocco has deployed a new continental foreign policy. The Kingdom aspires to be recognized as an emerging African power in its identity as well as in its space of projection. In order to meet these ambitions, the diplomatic apparatus is developing and modernizing, while a singular role identity is emerging around the notion of the "golden mean". This study presents, on an empirical level, the conditions of the elaboration and conduct of this Africa policy, and analyzes, on a theoretical level, the evolution of the Moroccan role identity in the international system.
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1 online resource (348 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004546622
The Economies of Violence : The Forgotten Variable /
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The covert interplay between violence and economies has long eluded public scrutiny, remaining a neglected topic in academic and policy circles alike. Amidst the proclamation of the "liberal peace", democratic nations in the 90s sidestepped discussions on violent influences within their borders. Yet, the repercussions of economic violence, spanning psychological trauma to societal upheaval, persist globally. Beyond preconceived ideas limiting violence to geographic areas and certain political regimes, identifying the profiteers and veiled beneficiaries of such systems is paramount. This understanding is crucial in dismantling the undemocratic underpinnings of economies of violence, fostering a path towards equity and peace. Contributors are Arturo Alvarado, Alain Bauer, Clotilde Champeyrache, Julien Dechanet, Nazia Hussain, David Izadifar, Louise Shelley, and Guillaume Soto-Mayor.
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1 online resource (292 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004708563
Inter-State Communications and Human Rights : Developments and Prospects /
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Developments at the international level over the past 5 years have re-ignited the relevance of a mechanism that had remained dormant for decades: inter-state communications before UN treaty bodies. Under-utilised and, consequently, under-studied, inter-state communications allow States to bring cases against other States for violations of their human rights obligations. Given the strong human rights dimension of cases currently under consideration by the ICJ and other international disputes, as well as the numerous and significant cases being presently considered by human rights treaty bodies and other human rights courts, this edited volume seeks to consider the potential of inter-state communications for promoting and ensuring respect for human rights around the globe.
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1 online resource (265 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004712584
Oman 1974 - 2022/23 /
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The seventh in the CAIW series, this title draws on the 50 years of experience of Cambridge based World of Information. During most of the period covered, Oman was ruled by Sultan Qaboos bin Said, overcoming several handicaps, including modest hydrocarbon revenues, and during the first years of Qaboos' reign, a rebellion in the southern province of Dhofar. The latter was often described as a full-blown war with the neighbouring People's Democratic Republic of the Yemen (PDRY) and its Soviet supporters. Nevertheless, this strategically located, mostly Ibadhi sect Sultanate, has developed from a medieval, into a modern state.
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1 online resource (480 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004742604
Arctic Policies of Non-Arctic States /
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This edited book offers updated, novel, and multidisciplinary perspectives on the Arctic policies of non-Arctic States, including those less frequently addressed in academic literature. While most chapters delve into existing Arctic policies, some explore Arctic policies in the making. Each contribution provides a combination of historical accounts, explanations of selected non-Arctic States' interests in the Arctic, as well as discussions regarding their Arctic policies and role in Arctic law and governance. As such, Arctic Policies of Non-Arctic States covers, in alphabetical order, Belgium, China, Greece, Japan, Latvia, the Netherlands, Spain, and includes one general perspective on Asian States.
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1 online resource (210 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004734685
The European Union and Regionalism : Conceptual and Contextual Perspectives /
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While the EU is the most emblematic Regional International Organization (RIO), the 'regional' perspective is largely absent in debates about the EU's identity and external posture. What does the 'regional' lens offer to the study of EU law? How is the regional dimension reflected in EU policymaking, and how does it impact norm production? This book offers the first critical, legal account of the EU as a RIO. It brings together scholars from different disciplines to reflect on the construction, use and misuse of the 'region' in EU law and practice and to examine how this dimension interacts with other RIOs.
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1 online resource (270 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004700659
Security and Political Discourse : How Does the Naming of Challenges as a Security Issue Determine Political Practice? /
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Based on a review of conceptual and empirical work on security theory, including Securitization Theory (ST), Riskification Theory (RT), and Just Securitization Theory (JST), the analysis of securitization processes in Polish political discourse and their impact on political practice is presented. Paulina Polko proposes a theoretical and practical approach that allows readers to understand why and how selected challenges (risk and threats) are presented as existential threats become security issues, which leads to the acceptance of the use of extraordinary measures to implement practical solutions to fight or manage this challenges, risks, and threats.
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1 online resource (214 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004745414
Ethnopolitics in Eastern European Countries : Implications for National Security /
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This book is interdisciplinary and competently explains the complex relationship between ethnicity, politics and security in Eastern Europe. Magdalena Karolak-Michalska diagnoses and predicts how the determinants of ethnopolitics are being securitized and what implications this process has for the security of Eastern Europe (Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine). The lack of optimal legal solutions in ethnopolitics and the increased activity of nationalist organizations promote the occurrence of ethnic conflicts and disintegration movements in Eastern Europe. This pioneering monograph also contains a catalog of important recommendations that can be used in improving systems for monitoring ethnopolitical processes and strengthening the security of Eastern Europe.
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1 online resource (316 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004747340
Chemical and Biological Weapons : The Interconnectivity of Norms /
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The bans on chemical and biological weapons, upheld by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) and the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), are foundational to global disarmament and international security. However, these regimes are under increasing strain due to recent violations, such as chemical attacks in Syria and targeted poisonings in Europe, as well as allegations linked to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Furthermore, broader institutional challenges are undermining arms control efforts. This book seeks to strengthen the norms against chemical and biological weapons by offering in-depth insight into the interconnectivity of international, domestic, and professional norms that support and enforce these prohibitions.
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1 online resource (178 pages) : illustrations. :
Includes bibliographical references and index. :
9789004739192
Studying Russia and its Wars : Academic Stocktaking in Times of Insecurity /
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine took by surprise not only politicians in many countries, but also experts who, for many years after the end of the Cold War, were confident of the growing mutual interdependence between Russian and European economies, and in the changing function of borders - from dividing to connecting. Most scholars have not only overlooked the aggressive potential inherent in the seemingly innocent calls for multipolarity carried out by the Russian leadership. This book discusses how the current war in Ukraine makes the scholarly community reconsider previous assumptions of Russia's domestic regime and security policies, and think of novel approaches to study the Russia-produced insecurities. This edited volume calls for a scholarly audit of the academic legacy that has prevented most researchers and public intellectuals from not only predicting, but also considering as a serious possibility the full-scale war that Russia unleashed against Ukraine. Contributors are: Françoise Daucé, Dinissa Duvanova, Vladimir Gelman, Ivan Gomza, Sanshiro Hosaka, Ailaksei Kazharski, Ivan U. Kłyszcz, Yulia Kurnyshova, Andrey Makarychev, Katalin Miklóssy, Anselm Schmidt, and Kirill Shamiev.
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1 online resource (286 pages) : illustrations. :
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9789004747364
The Dimension of Time in WTO Law : A Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis /
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This book is an original work that explores the universe of time elements in WTO Law and tracks their existence and formation. It addresses three fundamental questions: (1) how these time elements can be identified in legal texts; (2) how they may be associated with legal events; and (3) how they may be changed in practice. Taken together, this book offers a systematic reflection on the role of time in WTO Law and sheds new light on the broader theory of legalization within its four‐dimensional framework.
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1 online resource (270 pages) : illustrations. :
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9789004745629
International Law for Diplomats /
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The purpose of this book is to provide diplomats worldwide - both lawyers and non-lawyers - with basic tools to address the main international legal issues they may encounter both bilaterally and in multilateral negotiations and forums. It features chapter from current or former legal advisers to the ministries of foreign affairs of a representative group of countries alongside the legal advisers of international organizations and institutions with extensive experience in their respective fields. The book offers a practical perspective, without delving into abstract theoretical discussions or issues which, despite being relevant in other contexts, are less so in the diplomatic field.
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1 online resource (235 pages) : illustrations. :
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9789004754508