Bøger af Sebastian Plappert

Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - General and Theories of International Politics, grade: C, Macquarie University, course: IRPG 841 Theory of International Relations, language: English, abstract: This essay will argue that anarchy is indeed an important characteristic, but certainly not the basic premise of international relations as a discipline. To support this, the papers first section will be a brief examination of the relevance and application of anarchy in different theoretical approaches. Starting with those strongly based on anarchy, the paper will progress to approaches which do not concentrate on anarchy. These theories will be limited only to those closely linked to the neorealist line of thought. Finally the paper will present and evaluate critical approaches to the perception of anarchy as the founding principle of IR.

Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict, Security, grade: Distinction, Macquarie University, course: IRPG 842 Politics of International Law, language: English, abstract: This paper will argue against an expansion of international law to include an unrestricted doctrine of pre-emptive war in the legal conception of self-defence. In order to back this position arguments both for and against pre-emptive self-defence will be examined from a moral as well as practical point of view. After examining the nature of terrorist threats and current international law, this essay will focus on alternatives to and consequences of pre-emptive self-defence, before considering the limits of law and power in international relations.

Essay from the year 2008 in the subject Politics - Region: USA, grade: Distinction, Macquarie University, course: IRPG 843 International Relations of the Middle East, language: English, abstract: This essay will argue that the 2003 invasion of Iraq was the result of a variety of intertwining motives, closely connected to the ideological position of key players in the Bush administration and their perception of Americäs role in the international arena. After shortly reviewing the fundamental premises of this ¿neoconservative¿ ideology and its proponents, the paper will focus on the spreading of democracy and on the notion of U.S. American hegemony. Subsequently, a closer look will be taken at the geostrategic importance of Iraq in regard to its oil reserves and its position in U.S. security planing, before considering economic issues. In doing so, the paper¿s structure presents arguments processing gradually from theoretical to practical issues.

Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - Topic: Globalization, Political Economics, grade: Distinction, Macquarie University, course: IRPG 849 International Political Economy, language: English, abstract: This paper argues that although globalisation alters the political and economical sovereignty of states, the concept of sovereign nations is far from being out of date. In order to support this thesis, arguments both for and against economic globalisation causing the dwindling of state sovereignty will be applied consecutively. Explanatory, special focus will be put on transnational corporations, global finance and international organisations as prominent economic features of globalisation. Emanating from a realist perspective, the paper will point out examples of how nations oppose unintended erosion of sovereignty.

Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - Region: USA, grade: Distinction, Macquarie University, course: IRPG 831 Politics, Law & Morality of International Political Violence, language: English, abstract: Despite the persistence of traditional threats, the current ¿War on Terror¿ represents the current mode of conflict's transition into a new era of warfare. After shortly reviewing the traditionalist position, the paper will examine the characteristics of current warfare in the effort to combat terrorism. Thereby a closer look will be taken at the nature of potential enemies, their operational setting and the role of information and media, before drawing on the evaluation of modern warfare in an age of globalisation.

Essay from the year 2007 in the subject Politics - Topic: Peace and Conflict, Security, grade: Distinction, Macquarie University, course: IRPG 840 The International System, language: English, abstract: This paper will argue, that the decision to intervene or not, depends on political will to do so, which itself derives from a correlation between anticipated costs and benefits. Intervention will occur only when, under consideration of all factors, the benefits outweigh the costs. After a brief review of cold war conditions, this essay will concentrate on key factors, which influence political will for humanitarian intervention in the post cold war era. All factors will be considered by supportive cases compared to Rwanda as an example for lacking political will.