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The efficacy of third-party interventions: international organization-led interventions into ongoing and post-conflict situations
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
task that holds not only theoretical but also practical value. This dissertation contributes to this strand of literature by explicitly theorizing about what effective means, introducing the explanatory variable level of formalization, and incorporating...
Deterring true believers : perffect [sic] deterrence theory, capability and the problem of Al Qaeda
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
During the Cold War, a large body of literature was compiled by scholars studying international conflict - that of deterrence. Since the attacks of 11 September 2001, however, a new body of literature has begun to grow - ...
Dangerous weapons : arms transfer, interstate conflict, and dependence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
This study is an attempt to contribute to the international security literature by illuminating why countries bolster their own security by acquiring weapons from other countries, how these acquisitions affect their ...
From trade to international conflict : seeking empirical and theoretical convergence
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The relationship between trade and conflict has been an important topic for both academia and policy-makers. However, the literature has been characterized ...