Essay from the year 2008 in the subject Politics - International Politics - General and Theories, printed single-sided, grade: 1,0, Free University of Berlin (Center for Global Politics), course: International Relations Theory, language: English, abstract: Rationalist approaches have definitely contributed very valuable perspectives on different topics. But this school also mirrors some shortcomings - in particular with regard to the profoundly changed world order since the end of Cold War that gave among others rise to new powerful actors and novel issues. Our world can be seen through...

Research paper from the year 2009 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Region: Near East, Near Orient, grade: 1,0, Free University of Berlin (Center for Global Politics), course: Conflict Management, language: English, abstract: As the analysis of the most recent conflict in Lebanon has shown, there have been successful efforts to solve two of the three major conflict issues by means of a mediation approach. However, several spoiling factors complicate a peaceful solution, and in particular the long-term aim of creating a durable and ultimate peace in the troubled country....

Master's Thesis from the year 2009 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict Studies, Security, grade: 2,1, Free University of Berlin (Center for Global Politics), course: International Relations Online, language: English, abstract: Uncertainty has grown considerably after the end of the Cold War. In the place of one big threat a plenitude of many "smaller" and more incalculable risks superseded. New dangers have emerged or become more salient as compared to former times (like environmental issues, IT problems, or economic crises), while "old" ones have not...