Foreign Policy - Science topic

I am looking for a research paper on the American foreign policy of today following the manifest destiny?

Understand the background and structure of multi-vector foreign policy in Serbia. Then look into the inflow of foreign direct investments in Serbia in the 21st century. Finally relating the multi-vector policy to the improvements in FDI in Serbia, showing clear results of progress impacted by the multi-vector policy

How can the foreign policy that stretches accross different times and a different administration be systematically compared with a qualitative approach? A theoretical framework is needed that goes beyond the classics like Neo-Realism. Neo-Liberalism...

How does the conflict over the South China Sea influence the Philippines' domestic politics, particularly with regard to its foreign policy and military alliances?

How do economic sanctions impact the foreign policy decisions of countries involved in geopolitical conflicts?

Is anyone in this field able to recommend their own or others' research into the topic of how Brazil's economic dependence on other countries (including the United States, China, and Russia) affects its current/previous foreign policy? So far I've learnt that Brazil is highly dependant on commodities, that the U.S. remains its largest contributor of FDI, trade and imports to China and US largely revolve around agriculture, and that imports of Russian gas into Brazil have soared recently. I've managed to research Brazil's foreign policy more generally, under Lula.

For context, I'm an IR student at the University of Exeter, currently producing a case study into topic for a module titled 'international politics of the global south'. I'd therefore much appreciate recommendations to sources that approach this issue in some way, from a political lens, or any other advice you may have to offer.

Thank you very much!

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kenya foreign policy context

Dear friends,

Is there anyone who can share a book by Stephen G. Walker: Role Theory and Foreign Policy Analysis (1987, Duke University Press) in PDF? Please contact me via PM or e-mail. Thank you!

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Niger Republic just experienced a military take-over of their country government and ECOWAS is not taking it lightly based on its recent non-tolerance about military take-overs among member countries and Nigeria is championing the bit to send the military to intervene in Niger Republic aimed at bringing back the country's civilian leader. Then, I want to know the foreign policy implications of Nigeria leading the military intervention in our neighboring country Niger Republic?

La crisi in Ukraina pone una questione seria sulle struttrure comunitarie de l'Ue. Alcuni anni fa, si era delineata la tendenza nell'Unione per perseguire una politica autonoma di difesa e di sicurezza, avendo come punto cardine, il controllo centralizzato dei confini europei mediante una lotta senza quartiere all'immigrazione clandestina. Da qui, nascevano la Pec politica estera comune, la Psc, politica di sicurezza comune e varie altre sigle che si sono perse per strada. L'unica struttura che tiene banco nelle miriade di sigle è l'alto rappresentante della politica estera dell'Unione. In realtà, questa è una mera figura che manca una vera autorità decisionale. Non può essere altrimenti nel momento in cui, l'Ue è una potente organizzazione economica e non politica. Al suo interno, ogni paese porta avanti la propria politica estera in autonomia, a volte in contro tendenza con la politica degli altri paesi membri.

La crisi ukraina ci mostra come l'Unione è sempre un gigante d'argilla in fatto di politica estera e di sicurezza. La Nato, e soprattutto gli Stati Uniti rimangono gli eterni garanti sotto l'ombrello dei quali l'Ue può sempre trovare la garanzia di sicurezza necessaria. E allora, nascerà un giorno l'opzione alternativa agli Usa ed alla Nato? In un'Europa insicura e sempre divisa nella politica da attuare, una difesa comune autonoma, senza gli Stati uniti e la Nato diventa sempre un miraggio!

Russian Foreign Policy has certain principles. What are these principles that have helped shaped the Russian Forein policy over the years?

DOI: 10.1093/cjip/poad003

Iran's foreign policy towards African countries

Emphasis on the socio political implications.

The US recently intercepted and shot down a Chinese balloon flying over US territory. The US claims that it was a “spy balloon”. In a press conference, the US indicated that they were aware of 39 other countries who also had intercepted Chinese balloons over their countries. When queried by a journalist as to how the US had come by this information and which countries these were, the US spokesperson replied that they had their means of acquiring this information but would not disclose how. The current tensions between China and the United States open up interesting questions regarding espionage and foreign policy during rising global tensions. Espionage by countries, including allies, is a common occurrence. In response to the above, your essay should: a. Critically discuss this statement in relation to the legitimacy of spying among states. In your essay, contextualise the current US-China tensions (that have grown since 2018), and what the “spy balloon” saga may mean for US-China relations (e.g. from a foreign policy perspective). b. Why would China exploit a seemingly low-tech form of espionage when they have hundreds of satellites orbiting the earth? Ensure your essay has an introduction and conclusion, as well as a detailed bibliography and is properly referenced throughout.

I am actually studying the current economic performance of Yemen amidst the several conflicts and if possible to connect to its foreign policies with international community as part of the contributing factor. So, in this regards, I need a variable to proxy the country's foreign policy. Your contributions are welcomed and appreciated. Thanks

What are the reasons for investments of Qatar and UAE in countries like Poland, Hungary, Slovakia...?

I conduct the research about the Russia's State Terrorism in the Region. More specifically I will compare the state terrorism notion in the context of Russia and Turkey's internal and foreign policies.

The foreign policy of a state mirrors primarily the national objectives of a state and its exudence is guided by the domestic factors like stability of government, power dynamics and state of economy. A realistic foreign policy not only derives from the cultural values and historical traditions of the past but also maintains equilibrium of judgments and scientific evaluation of the contemporary issues and inter-state dynamics. India’s foreign policy has since beginning vacillated between the ideological frames, cultural backdrops and political imperatives. While it stuck to the Indian spiritual tradition of world peace and welfare of mankind it followed the middle path philosophy guided by the Buddhist principles. Hardly at any stage did it show the cultural elements of statecraft and inter-state relations reflected during the pre and post-Kautilyan era. In the post-cold war scenario a sea change is visible in Indian perception of the world and its position and it appears that it has been deriving more from its past traditions of stringent measures while pursuing its objectives. The new BJP regime has registered a subtle shift marking a new era in the foreign policy dynamics over the decades. While it aims at securing India its due in the comity of nations it also views India to be a natural player in the world politics because of its rich and inspiring past and the recent growth. China is another great Asian power and the two have quite often found themselves the natural rivals in the Asian politics. In the post-Galwan episode when China had to finally withdraw its troops the muscular tones are visible too and it reflects the Kautilayan counsel dealing with a powerful enemy through an appropriate strategic culture. The current question constitutes the part of the larger project of the author to explore, underline and investigate the cultural factors behind Indian foreign policy in the light of ‘cultural approach’ against the ‘realist theory’ of strategic culture. It also aims to suggest better ways of dealing the world especially China in the realization foreign policy goals. The Covid 19 pandemic and its aftermath and the science of trade war behind deserve special attention towards the foreign policy operations of India and the others.

Please give your recoms and if possible any info regarding the method

I want to know the mechanisms they use to formulate their foreign policies if there is anything as such. How they relate with one another and other states outside of the commonwealth. The materials could be by country specifics, regionally and/or the whole continent at large.

Looking at the restrictions that comes with foreign investments from China and other powerful countries leading to the imposition of foreign policies usually impoverishing African countries.

The conditional restrictions do impose foreign policies thereby hindering efforts of Smaller countries in Africa to maintain control over their economy. Therefore, how can they manage such a situation: economic policies specifically.

Standardization Agreements

STANAG 1171 (NATO Military Oceanographic and Rapid Environmental Assessment Support Procedures)

STANAG 2103 (Reporting Nuclear Detonations, Biological and Chemical Attacks, and Predicting and Warning of Associated Hazards and Hazard Areas (Operator’s Manual) – ATP-45(C))

STANAG 2507 (Allied Joint Doctrine for Meteorological and Oceanographic Support to Joint Forces)

STANAG 4044 (Adoption of a Standard Atmosphere)

STANAG 4061 (Adoption of a Standard Ballistic Meteorological Message)

STANAG 4082 (Adoption of a Standard Artillery Computer Meteorological Message)

STANAG 4103 (Format of Requests for Meteorological Messages for Ballistic and Special Purposes)

STANAG 4131 (Adoption of a Standard Character-by-Character Meteorological Message Format)

STANAG 4140 (Adoption of a Standard Target Acquisition Meteorological Message)

STANAG 6006 (NATO Maritime Meteorological Procedures and Services - AWP-1(C))

STANAG 6013 (NATO Meteorological Support Manual)

STANAG 6014 (NATO Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Communications Manual)

STANAG 6015 (NATO Meteorological Codes Manual - AWP-4(B))

STANAG 6022 (Adoption of a Standard Gridded Data Meteorological Message)

Standards

AAP-06 (NATO Glossary of Terms and Definitions (English and French))

AAP-15 (NATO Glossary of Abbreviations Used in NATO Documents and Publications)

AD 80-34 (Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Services for Allied Command Operations)

AECTP-300 (Climatic Environmental Tests)

AJP-3.11 (Allied Joint Doctrine for Meteorological and Oceanographic Support to Joint Forces)

AMETOCP-2 (NATO Meteorological Support Manual)

AMETOCP-3 ED.A ((NATO Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Communications Manual)

ATP-32 (NATO Military Oceanographic and Rapid Environmental Assessment Support Procedures)

ATP-45 (Warning and Reporting and Hazard Prediction of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Incidents (Operators Manual))

AWP-4(B) (Meteorological Codes Manual)

MC 0594/1 (Military Committee Policy on Meteorological and Oceanographic (METOC) Support to Allied Forces)

What are the specific foreign policies of Grenada in international relations?

I have visited many websites for scholarship position and in almost every position the supervisor mentioned a motivation letter for the position.

Now my question is

Is it necessary for a scholarship position? (Absolutely yes because they have mentioned it but why?)

How we can write a strong motivational letter ( Like we try to link our research with the supervisor)

Can a supervisor decide to intake the student from the motivation letter?

Is it worth greater than a CV or not?

Please guide me on these points

Thanks for Your Precious Time.

In federal or descentralized countries with great regional diversity, such as Brazil, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, Spain, and others, should foreign service recruitment policy applies domestic regional representation when choosing new diplomats? If the answer is yes, why? What kind of benefits a regional, state, provincial representation can bring to the country's foreign policy? Does it garantee a domestic equal vision and practice on how the state will or could act in foreign policy?

I am conducting a study of South Africa-Nigeria relations from an Afrocentric perspective.

How do we identify the culture of a nation-state or a subregion while examining its influence in the broader context of that concerned state’s foreign policy?

Paradiplomacy and international relations of subnational entities and governments have lead states/provinces and cities to develop their own strategies to connect beyond their own national state. In this sense, and in some cases, we may see a truly local foreign policy (LFP) in action. In most of the cases, those LFP add value to national foreign policy with positive results to the whole nation state. What could be the counterarguments against the formulation and implementation o a local foreign policy by a local government?

I am doing research in International Relations (Foreign Policy) under neoclassical realism. my epistemology is post positivism. i am wondering whether i can code data to extract themes from it under positivism and link them. mostly using Content or thematic analysis

Within the field of foreign policy analysis, especially, its application to the foreign policy and intervention behaviour of African states, scholars have argued that more than one IR approach is required to fully explain their FP and intervention behaviour. The question then is, how many approaches should be employed, if it is true that one approach is insufficient? Should we simply add more and more perspectives to get a fuller view with each step? Or is there an epistemological outer limit of applying a multi-perspective eclectic approach when analysing these FP and intervention behaviours ?

The literature on foreign policy behaviour in Africa largely neglects the role of leaders and their idiosyncrasies. The reasons for this neglect are many, but one important factor is that African foreign policies are largely viewed from structural and institutional perspectives. The project seeks to challenge this trend, by looking specifically at the role of leaders and their attributes in shaping the conflict-intervention policies of Nigeria and South Africa. More specifically, this project seeks to interrogate the extent to which leadership idiosyncrasies and orientation influences the foreign policy behaviour of African states, given its largely personalized foreign policy decision making process. How do we explain these idiosyncrasies within existing IR theories? Debates and suggestions are welcome

What does strategic importance of a nation mean in foreign policy?

Thanks, dear wise Scientists! After my new textbook principles and Your congratulations, I completed the very interesting and difficult course at the Harvard University "U.S. Public Policy: Social, Economic and Foreign Policies" and received 95% assessment of testing. Now I‘m preparing work “My wonderful Harvard course” about it+

In 2006, Robert Ross argued that when a rising power can impact the security of a smaller state, the lesser states will accommodate rather than balance the new dominant power. His research was on the impact of the rise of China on secondary states in East Asia. I am looking for examples and literature on this phenomenon in South or Southeast Asia.

Talk is cheap, as the saying goes. In the case of Trump, talk - no matter how nonsensical or false it may be - is everything. So if we assume that Trump wins the presidential race, what kind of foreign policy will we see in his vision of making America great again (besides his much-touted walling-off of the US' borders to Muslims and Central Americans)? Unbiased input is greatly appreciated.

"Anti-Americanism" was the driving force of Iran's politics in the aftermath of Iranian revolution. Since 1979 relations between Iran and U.S remained clearly tensed. Iran's foreign policy thus focused on expansion of its interests in region and simultaneously neutralizing the possible threats from the U.S. However between 2001-2003 years there was an unprecedented cooperation between the two countries.

Hereby, my research question is - Why Iran cooperated with U.S on Afghanistan between 2001-2003?

Currently I am searching for the independent variables to construct my hypothesis. I would appreciate any recommendations.

Currently, I am working on a thesis about Sweden-NATO partnership. My main question is what factors influence the perception of various political forces in the country towards NATO membership? Taking into consideration the fact that the country does not want to change its previous institutional decision, to my mind, Sweden should become a member if it can change its policy, because nowadays is under a threat. Furthermore, I am thinking of using path dependence theory as a reflector of the institutional traditions of this country. For this I need new materials, the speeches of government officials or the proof of changes in Sweden's foreign policy, as well as NATO perception.

My question concerns the national effect on Japan's foreign policy and changes in security policy. Some specialists believe that people advocate new security policy and their reason for this claim is people's fear of North Korea and rising China in the military aspect, nationalist, depends on the US and lack of independent voice in the international system,... are the reasons for this support.

But according to the survey, people support the amendment of constitute (article 9)

But this survey has different percentages and sometimes they are low.

I want to know your opinion on the following question.

"Can we consider people support as one of Japan's driver to change its security policy?"

I will be thankful if you can kindly recommend some articles or books on this issue?

Thank you in advance.

Although at present Russia has returned to pariah status, this may not necessarily be a true reflection of its present endeavours. Does Russia have the right to expand its influence with reference to its recent past, just as other countries do and have done?

Preferably, information based responses.

I want to know whether the country has a coherent Foreign Policy on Senegal.

I am interested in finding reliable and already empirically tested instrument/questionnaire (Cronbach alpha under 0.7), with which it would be possible to do empirical research on attitudes of public opinion towards specific country, and its foreign policy.

The idea is to investigate the perception and/or "public image" of a specific state within the IR.

The results should imply outcomes such as the ones from Pew Research Centre: http://www.pewglobal.org/2017/06/26/u-s-image-suffers-as-publics-around-world-question-trumps-leadership/

I express my gratitude for all dedicated answers.

I mean tribal in the widest sense, that is through shared betavioural traits, those who look and behave like us, leading to the forming of groups. America's often disastrous foreign policy has tended to ignore other countries' tribal politics. In the West we ignore our own, believing we are above all that. In fact we rarely recognise our own tribal allegiences and behaviour.

Note down who you like:

Who you are friends with

Who you agree with,

Who you work with.

Are there shared behaviour traits, similarities in dress, similarities in looks.

I believe it is through these tribal or group connections they people become successful, not through individual characteristics. Allign yourself with a successful group, and you will become successful.

Our educational institution - Department of Military Training of Odessa State Environmental University - is engaged in the field of military education for meteorologists to serve at the Hydrometeorological Service of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Our Department belongs to Ministry of Defence of Ukraine.

Ukraine is adopting its military standards to existing NATO STANAGs (Standardization Agreements). In August 2017 Ministry of Defence of Ukraine had published its appropriate order (No. 450) that established the responsible structures and tasks for them concerning implementing basic NATO standards. Our Department was chosen responsible for standardization in the field of meteorological service.

We are highly interested in obtaining electronic copies of several standards: AD 80-34, AWP-4(B), AMETOCP-2, AMETOCP-3, STANAG 2507, STANAG 6013, STANAG 6014, STANAG 6015, STANAG 6022 (and other available "meteorological" STANAGs in action). That standards are not available on the site

FAQs for users at

contain the following message regarding STANAGs that are not published online:

Q. What do I do to get a copy of a Cover Document or Standard that is not available on the site? A. Find the contact for the responsible working group and request a copy (consider asking them to forward a copy to NSO as well).

Unfortunately, we could not find any information about contacts for Military Committee Working Group for Meteorology and Oceanography (MCWG (METOC)). Nonetheless, we have found the following information (published at

http://www.future-forces-forum.org/delegation/people/1158_cirek?lang=en).

Col. Jan Círek has been Chief of Hydrometeorological Service of the Czech Armed Forces since 2012. He currently chairs to the NATO Military Committee Working Group for Meteorology and Oceanography. But this information can’t help us with the NATO "meteorological" STANAGs.

Could you be so kind and send us the following standards in the electronic form (which are unclassified):

AD 80-34, AWP-4(B), AMETOCP-2, AMETOCP-3, STANAG 2507, STANAG 6013, STANAG 6014, STANAG 6015, STANAG 6022?

 one of my research sections is about Ukraine anti-corruption profile , particularly in its international dimension and specifically with the activities of the  united states in focus. 

any opinions , references , questions about that issue, 

The concept of overseas presence is usually related to geopolitics. The political purpose of a national presence somewhere may seem self-evident (a deterrence, a way of expressing an interest, signalling commitment, ensuring inclusion in political processes, etc.). However, so far I have failed to find publications that discuss the concept of (also civilian) presence in greater depth -- beyond the meaning of effective control by a sovereign over a territory, self-determination, etc. 

Can this be regarded as a general theory of foreign policy ?

If the realist framework assumes that international relations are necessarily conflictual, thus, they can only be resolved through the distribution of power and material capabilities, is it possible to argue that such framework can only be sufficient and workable when caltural variables are integrated in the conduct of international relations?

I am new to this method (Critical Discourse Analysis, CDA), and never used it before, so I need some detailed advice, if possible. I will be doing a critical discourse analysis of the top newspapers and channels in the USA. I want to see how the minorities are addressed and what correlations exist in those articles or news. 

1. What are the top newspapers in the USA?

2. Can I do a discourse analysis of Fox News and CNN news? 

3. What program can help me do that? 

Cher Mr;,

Pour comprendre les  dessins analytiques et faire les correction en dessinantes fresques les futures peintres visitait les cours d'anatomy.

Je ne sait pas si cela est pratiqué aujourd'hui.

Merci de votre reponce

Marpha

Salve prof Castorina,

sono una studentessa che viene da sc. motorie dell'università di Catania.

Feci la mia tesi di laurea con la buonanima della prof Carnazza, la quale poi mi affidò a lei o al prof Musumeci.

Ho completato i miei studi ad Foro Italico, specializzandomi all'indirizzo internazionale "Health and Physical Activities".

Ho fatto una tesi riguardo le cadute degli anziani e il danneggiamento dei lobi frontali.

Le potrebbe interessare? 

Cordiali saluti

Francesca Borzì 

please help me completing my paper. I do not know how to write down the analysis part? what are the components of papers when we use AMOS Graphics? for example what should I write on methodology? results or other parts of the paper.  the paper title is: causes of competition among regional organizations member states. I identified 4 factors: Political, Economic, Cultural and Geopolitical that are effective on competition. their factor loading on competition respectively are: .80, .64, .75, .86. please send me sample papers for using as a model. 

Thank you in advance.

ISIS modus operandi is highly sophisticated. In Pakistan the terrorist activities are all traditional suicide bombing with a "fidai" wearing a jacket. 

Acknowledging any such activity add to their so called terror profile and their expansionist desire.

I am conducting a study on the development of the security doctrine of the Russian Federation in the time period 2000-2015. Development understod in forms of continuity and change. 

there are other options like the UN, Diplomatic Conference, EU...

has cultural diplomacy been conceived as an important tool in the pursuit of Nigeria's foreign policy?

I am conducting an analysis of decisions to close Peace Corps country programs by the U.S. government.  In some cases the program is closed because the host country's government ask the Peace Corps to leave.  In other cases, the Peace Corps is withdrawn due to political instability and violence.  In a large number of cases the program is closed due to budgetary considerations.  These are the only two cases of the 105 that I cannot find any information on.   

With the baleful memories of the Tiananmen Square incident (1989) still weighing down on the Beijing’s psyche, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leadership deployed innovative ways of censoring the internet and controlling the spread of news in an effort to occlude the normative pervasiveness of a series of popular uprisings that led to the toppling of autocratic governments across MENA region, including the three-decade rule of former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.the CCP relied on domestic media outlets to manipulate the news and analyses related to the January 25 and June 30 pro-democracy protests in Egypt as a means to promote its own political agenda. I am searching for examples corroborating this claim. 

I am doing qualitative research on foreign policy and would like to explore and understand the role of normative ideas on actor behavior. 

The US and the EU are affecting the balance of power in the Persian Gulf. What will be the role of the GCC? Are Stephen Walt right? 

Hans Morgenthau has an interesting take on this, but I am a bit confused by his stance.

Throughout the world you can find couples of nations (e.g. Sweden - Finland, Sweden - Norway, Germany - Austria, Czech Republic - Slovakia, Poland - Lithuania, Spain - Portugal) who have spent considerable portions of their history within a common state or in otherwise close relations. Typically, the more populous and/or advanced nation dominates the relationship and its junior partner. Time passing, smaller nations tend to evolve, secede and/or establish their own nation-states. Many of them struggle with stepping out from the "shadow" of their "Big Brother" and, competition opportunities being various and numerous, rivalries occur.Sports is no doubt the most popular arena, however, rivalry patterns may be applied in politics. The Little/Big Brother complex is likely to complicate cooperation among nations in question.

How much?

What strategies are employed to overcome it?

Is there any research/theorizing done?

Thanks!  .

The more recent the better, there are plenty of articles talking about the XX century.

Is his 'zero problems with neighbours' doctrine theoretically flawed, or did Turkey fail to achieve a diplomatic solution in Syria because Davutoglu did not give more precise guidelines?

Official image-creations and empirical findings (on the actual effects and contradictions regarding these images) about the self-construction and discursive narratives of China and Russia. Especially regarding their international role/foreign policy.

Historically, Malaysia has been more focused on domestic issues of ethnic bargaining rather than foreign policy. The recent military confrontation between the armed forces and an offshoot of the southern Philippines militias seems to have brought a sudden realization that it has to take care of foreign threats. Does this entail a complete shift in malaysia's grand strategy (or absence thereof), and how would a more pro-active Malaysia affect ASEAN and negociations on the South China Sea?

Basically I am asking if we can consider this presence as a form penetration, in light of Regional Security Complex Theory, as I'm using this analytic framework in my study. Or are there other security theories that better capture this phenomenon?

I am looking for empirical studies in public opinión and foreign policy in European and Asian countries.

I will work on Pakistan and South Korea cases

World Order' by Kissinger

I am looking for realiable data and statistics on current EU Peace Operations, specially in subsaharan Africa (EUTM Mali, EUCAP Sahel, EUFOR RCA...). Also about Member States operations in Africa (France's Serval-Barkhane and so on).

Are the anti-corruption activities by the US department of state ethical or interest motivated activities?

Below is a link for the "Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)" under the department of state web site show an article about the US effort for 'Combating Crime and Corruption'.

I'm sure I have read it, but now I can't find it.

Fighting for democracy is indeed in their interest

A few hypothesis : - Do they not want to participate in these demonstrations because they are discriminated against by the locals ?

- Maybe they don't want to risk being fired if they participate in the demonstrations instead of working.

- Nevertheless, even if they don't participate, what are they thinking about these demonstrations ?

I have come across this 'embassy church' in Japan and don't quite know what to make of it. How common is it to establish these kind of churches and what do they mean? Is 'embassy church' even an accurate translation of the Greek or Russian terms?

I'd be grateful for any help.