http://smartech.gatech.edu/handle/1853/6070 Original work by students in the School of International Affairs Search the Channel search http://smartech.gatech.edu/simple-search http://smartech.gatech.edu/handle/1853/30659 Title: Playing a poor hand well : weak actors face the Russian war machine <br/> <br/>Authors: Gourley, Bernard Mon, 28 Apr 2003 22:58:59 GMT http://smartech.gatech.edu/handle/1853/30247 Title: The decline of oil rents and liberalization in the Middle East <br/> <br/>Authors: Marinova, Nadejda K. Mon, 28 Apr 2003 22:58:59 GMT http://smartech.gatech.edu/handle/1853/28106 Title: The European Union as a normative power: Europe's new neighborhood and energy policies <br/> <br/>Authors: Patton, Sarah Jayne Cormack <br/> <br/>Abstract: The European Union (EU) is a formidable actor in contemporary international politics. Many prominent scholars devote their lives to studying both how European power came to be and analyzing the character of that power. The vast majority of the resulting scholarship fails to empirically test the arguments set forth. While rich in theoretical insights, the lack of empirical support renders the debate unsatisfying. This study tests the arguments about the nature of European power in the international context using the cases of the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) and Europe's energy policies. Chapter One introduces the Normative Power Europe concept and describes my methodology. Chapter Two delineates the existing debates on the power of the EU. Chapters Three and Four test European power using the cases of the ENP and Europe's energy policies (respectively). In addition, Chapter Four offers some concluding remarks. This study finds that the EU consistently behaves as a normative power from the basic premise of virtue ethics, but inconsistently in terms of deontological and teleological ethics. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:58:59 GMT http://smartech.gatech.edu/handle/1853/24746 Title: Economic development in Arab Gulf States <br/> <br/>Authors: Azizi, Banafsheh <br/> <br/>Abstract: After the discovery of oil, many Arab Gulf States failed to diversify and expand their economies beyond the oil sector. Resource curse theory contends these states, also known as rentier states, exhibited slower economic development than other states due to their dependency on oil. Dubai has been classified as a rentier state, however, it has achieved significant economic growth and political stability. Kuwait and Qatar were selected as case studies to compare and contrast with Dubai. Dubai s growth can be attributed to its rulers decisions prior to and after the discovery of oil and the growing role of the merchant class in the state. Therefore, the resource curse theory alone cannot address the development of Arab Gulf states. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:58:59 GMT