Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Reexamining the Relationship Between Divided Government and Voter Turnout, Heidi Beck
Appropriate Adjective: Executive Authority and the Classification of Enemy Combatants, Taraleigh Davis
How Political Violence Helps Explain Organized Crime: A Case Study of Mexico's "War on Drugs", Alanna Fulk
Government Respect for Human Rights and their Relation to Shadow Economic Activity, Christopher Gahagan
Comparative Analysis of the Relationship between State Security and Ethnic Minority Oppression, Grayson Lanza
Political Knowledge and Political Engagement in the United States, Brittany Shaul
Commitment and Credibility in FDI, Kathleen Sullivan
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Why is Democracy in Decline: Democratic Backsliding in Venezuela and Turkey, Fatih Bayraktar
Altruistic Punishment Theory and Inter-Group Violence, Clayton Besaw
A Theory of Cultural Tolerance for Preventing Ethnic Conflict: Evidence from Former Soviet States, Ajara Boulibekova
Ethnic Exclusion & Conflict in the Caspian: Comparing Kazakhstan & Azerbaijan, Danny Krikorian
Anti-capitalism in the Contemporary Age: The Case of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela, William Maddens
The African Puzzle: A Study of Democratic Backsliding in Sub Saharan Africa, Ailbhe Rice
The Conditionality of Vulnerability: Three Analyses of Risk and Opportunity in Civil Military Relations, Rebecca Schiel
Leader Psychology and Civil War Behavior, Gary Smith
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Dimensions of State Fragility: Determinants of Violent Group Grievance, Political Legitimacy, and Economic Capacity, Jason Christensen
Determinants of Terrorist Target Selection: A Quantitative Analysis, Taylor Haywood
Youth Labor Market Conditions and the NEET Population in the EU: Do Poor Labor Market Opportunities Discourage Youth?, Jennifer Hudson
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The Russian Connection: How Russia Became a Leader in the World's Human Trafficking Market, Anthony De Mauro
Rivalry-Prone Dyads? Interstate Religious Differences and Military Conflict, Manar Elkhaldi
Public Opinion and the President's Use of Executive Orders: Aggregate- and Individual-Level Analyses Across Time, Brett Jones
Ideas, Beliefs, Strategic Culture, and Foreign Policy: Understanding Brazil's Geopolitical Thought, Marcos Rosas Degaut Pontes
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Reconciling Ex Ante Expectations with the Ex Post Reality: A Look at the Effectiveness of Third-Party Diplomatic Interventions in Civil Wars, Matthew Benchimol
Risk Perceptions of Climate Change in International Environmental Negotiations, Christine Dellert
Welcome to the Club: IGO Socialization and Dyadic Arms Transfers, Joseph Dimino
A Generational Perspective on the Development of the Political History of Modern Iran, Gregory McDowall
An Empirical Analysis of the Association Between Types of Interventions and Civil War Onset, Melinda Mellott
How Much is that War in the Window? An Investigation into the Costs of War, Spencer Miller
Sexism and Women: The Implications of Female Gender Resentment, Christine Regnier-Bachand
A Reassesment of the Presidential Use of Executive Orders, 1953-2008, Graham Romich
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Uncovering The Sub-Text: Presidents' Emotional Expressions and Major Uses of Force, Elias Assaf
Positive Political Outcomes From Feminist Islam in Afghanistan: Identifying Development Program Features that Raise the Status of Women, Margaret Courtney Barnard
Deadly Premonition: Does Terrorist-Leader Psychology Influence Violence Lethality?, Clayton Besaw
Explaining State Crisis Behavior Using the Operational Code, William George
The Effects of State Leader Psychology on Civil War Lethality, Brandon Kelley
Tea Time: A Comparative Analysis of the Tea Party Caucus and House Republican Conference in the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, Stephen Phillips
Economic Inequality and Democratic Representative Institutions Across Western Industrialized Democracies, Donald Plungis
The Modern Gender Gap in Partisanship and Ideology: a Cross-National Analysis, Tiffany Quick
Leadership Distrust, Need for Power, and the Initiation of Militarized Interstate Disputes, Gary Smith
The Pre-Emptive Election: How the Mass Media Determine Winners and Losers in Presidential Primaries, 1988-2012, Joshua Stewart
When Leaders Repress: A Study of African States, Ashley (Timmerman) Wilkes
Supranational Organizations and Legitimacy: How the 2008 Global Economic Crisis has affected Public Opinion on Membership in the EU, Briana Vargas-Gonzalez
The Effects of Divided Government on Women's Organizations' Political Activity in Developed Democracies, Alexandria Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Hidden In Plain Sight: Development And Testing Of A Model To Evaluate Political Leadership Tactics, Albert Citron
United States Export Policy Of Fighter Jets To East Asia, Andrew Derewiany
The Arab Spring In North Africa: Key Comparative Factors And Actors, Robert Fuhrer
Go Fish: An Analysis Of Economic Rents In Panamanian Fisheries Against Ecosystem Service Values, David Glassner
The Perception Of Turkey In The Middle East In The Last Decade: The Cases Of Egypt And Tunisia, Mesud Hasgur
Terrorism: The Effect Of Positive Social Sanctions, Curtis Hibbert
Becoming A Food Citizen, Nicole Hornung
Immortal Stalemate: U.S.-iranian Relations & The Diversionary Theory Of War, Namdar Hosseinzadeh
On Obama Administration Gun Policy With Continual Reference To The Multiple Streams Model, Michael Hristakopoulos
Governmental Responses To Terrorism: Creating Costs And Benefits, Kenneth Klose
The President's Party At The Midterm: An Aggregate And Individual-level Analysis Of Seat Loss And Vote Choice In U.S. House Elections, David Macdonald
Human Trafficking For Sexual Exploitation In Southeast Asia, Nodwarang Niamvanichkul
African Regional Organizations And Democracy, Stephanie Schoppert
Regional Organizations And The Durability Of Peace, Juliana Velasco
Incumbent Violence And Insurgent Tactics: The Effects Of Incumbent Violence On Popular Support For Guerrilla Warfare And Terrorism, Jonathan Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
The Sustainability Of Overconsumption? A Discursive Analysis Of Walmart's Sustainability Campaign, Kathleen Adams
The Dollar Hegemony And The U.S.-china Monetary Disputes, Xiongwei Cao
Human Spaceflight Decision-making As A Potential Well Problem, Ari Litwin
Maritime Pirates And Foreign Terrorist Organizations: Complicit Against The United States And Nato?, William Lusk
Anti-immigrant Rhetoric In Western Europe: The Role Of Integration Policies In Extreme Right Populism, Nathalia Martins
Turning Away From Your Slavic Brother: The Effects Of Identity On Relations Between Russia And Belarus, Matt Matejka
A Study Of The Relationship Between Trade Liberalization And Human Development In Sub-saharan Africa's Least Developed Countries, Stephanie A. Rash
Not-So Splendid Isolation: an IPE Study of Iranian Sanction Busting, Ryan Christopher Rilea
Affirmative Action In Higher Education And The Talented Twenty Program In Florida, Miguel Ubiles
Elements Of Azeri's Independent Foreign Policy: Energy, Geography, And Global Powers Rivalry., Muniz Omar Vera
Establishing Difference: The Gendering And Racialization Of Power In Genocide, Erin E. Welsh
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Investigating Social Capital And Political Action In The Middle East, Amr Abdel-Wahab
Ideology And Influence Balancing Conservative And Neoconservative Power In The Islamic Republic Of Iran, Rachel F. Corsi
The Impact Of Political Corruption On Social Welfare In The Federal Republic Of Nigeria, Heather Crowe
Divided Government And Congressional Foreign Policy A Case Study Of The Post-world War Ii Era In American Government, David Eric Feinman
Does Foreign Aid Promote Development? A Study Of The Effects Of Foreign Aid On Development In Sub-saharan Africa, Rachael J. Gray
Eliminating The Glass Ceiling How Micro-financing Empowers Women And Alleviates The Effects Of Poverty In Developing Countries, Garcia, Meldin Graziani
Rawls's Theory Of Justice A Necessary Extension To Environmentalism, Andrew Greene
Non-state Actors In Jamaican Economic Policy, Matthew W. Jarrett
The Israeli Military's Key Relationship To Hezbollah Terror, Mazen Kurdy
Water Politics In The Middle East A Multicase Approach To Regional Water Shortage, Holly Mulholland
Human Trafficking For Labor Purposes An Analysis Of Immigration Policy And Economic Forces Within The United States, Candace G. Owen
Democracy And Education Equity In Latin America, Olen Dean Stonerook
Explaining The Support Of The British National Party (bnp) In The 1999, 2004, And 2009 European Parliament Elections, Jonathan Richard Willis
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Engineering A New Form Of Enclosure: International Convergence In Gmo Regulation, Jessica Altif
Marriage For Some: Explaining The Variation In Gay Rights And Marriage Policy And Opinion Among States And Individuals, Jeffrey Billman
Have Nominating Conventions Lost Power?, Tyler Branz
Understanding Terrorism: Religious & Political Dimensions, Christopher Cusano
Ideological Voting On The Supreme Court: An Analysis Of Judicial Activism On The Burger And Rehnquist Courts, 1969-2004, Tiahna Larsen
Women, Work And Welfare: A Case Study Of Germany, The Uk, And Sweden, Meredith Legg
What's In A Name? Genocide Early Warning Model For Humanitarian Intervention, Alexandria Lewis
A Plurinational State: The Impact Of The Mas On The Status Of Indigenous People In Bolivia, Pamela Medina
Understanding The Split-ticket Voter, Janelle Middents
U.S. Intelligence Reform A Bureaucratic Politics Approach, Bonnie M. Schickler
A Realist Interpretation Of U.S.Relations With China, Xiansheng Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
An Uncertain Place In Uncertain Times: The South Caucasus, Nathan Burns