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DETERMINING THE STRENGTH OF ANTI-EXTREMISM POLICIES TO ADDRESS RIGHT-WING EXTREMISM IN WESTERN MILITARIES: A CASE STUDY
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-16)As a phenomenon of radicalism, right-wing extremism (RWE) is a multifaceted ideology, disruptive political movement, expression of hyper-conservative traditional social beliefs and values, and a disturbing form of fringe ... -
Assessing the Level of Institutionalization in the Sino-Russian Defense Relationship
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-10)China and Russia’s bilateral defense relationship has strengthened significantly in recent years. The steady growth in Sino-Russian military ties has sparked a considerable debate in the academic and policymaking communities ... -
EVALUATING AND TESTING RESOLUTIONS FOR NUCLEAR THREATS ON THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY PERPETRATED BY THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA: INCENTIVES FOR DENUCLEARIZATION TESTED ON THE LIBYA AND IRAN MODELS
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2021-01-15)Current United Nations Sanctions Resolutions (UNSCR) on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have slightly hindered the nation’s ability to procure, proliferate, and test essential resources and elements of its ... -
AN INVESTIGATION OF CLINICAL TRIAL MANAGEMENT FROM AN RESEARCH ADMINISTRATORS PERSPECTIVE;
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-22)Clinical trial research is performed across the world and is an important component of research administration. The complexity of clinical trials highlight the importance of the initial stages of clinical trial set up ... -
The Rise of White Nationalist Terrorism: A Call for Legislative Action and Reform
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-28)The United States of America lacks a structure or strategy to combat domestic terrorism or white nationalist terrorism. For years, white nationalist terrorism has been on the rise, yet little has been done to properly ... -
Identifying Technology(ies) for clinical research post COVID-19
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-17)Clinical research aims to understand diagnostic methods, diseases, and new treatments or medical devices that can advance patient care. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a respiratory disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, impacted ... -
Restoring American Leadership in the Global Nuclear Energy Market
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-21)As a result of decades of declining nuclear capability, the United States is now faced with threat of being replaced as the leader of nuclear energy. A revised approach to US nuclear energy policy would allow the US to ... -
HUNTERS AND ENDANGERED SPECIES: BEDFELLOWS FOR HEALTHY ECOSYSTEMS
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-17)This paper explores American hunting culture and how American politics shaped it. Highlighting the need for legislation like the Endangered Species Act (ESA) is showcased through a focusing event based on America’s historical ... -
Diseases Know No Boundaries: A Case for Federally Mandated Vaccinations
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2021-01-03)This thesis reviews the recent critical rise in the vaccine-preventable disease, the measles, across the United States and the role of the federal government to protect the public health and safety of its citizens. The ... -
Use and Impact of Visual Aids on Communication Dynamics During Genetic Counseling Sessions
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-15)The integration of genetics and genomics in medical care has increased the need for skilled communicators who can facilitate patient understanding and utilization of this complex information. Genetic counselors (GCs) help ... -
Discriminatory Citizenship Legislation and Migration: The Cases of Myanmar and India
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-15)International migration is an intersectional issue that has garnered significant attention in recent years. South Asia has seen several migratory flows over the span of several decades, with the possibility of more on the ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: AN ANALYSIS USING SURVEY DATA FROM BRAZIL, COLOMBIA, AND MEXICO
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-14)Exposure to and engagement with political issues contributes to political participation by building more politically knowledgeable citizens, according to research findings. This study analyzes the relationship between ... -
Diluting the Meaning of Life and Death
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-14)Changes in semantics has diluted the meaning of abortion and euthanasia. Using political philosophy, this paper examines the treatment of terminology and linguistic choice and how they serve as a quiet catalyst for both ... -
Martensite phase transformation in metastable fully austenitic steel under high strain rate deformation
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-15)This essay discussed the influence of chemical composition, strain rate and grain size on martensite phase transformation in metastable fully austenitic stainless steel. Electron Back Scattering Microscopy (EBSD) was used ... -
DEMOCRACY AND ECONOMIC STABILITY: HOW NEOLIBERALISM, GLOBALIZATION, AND RECESSION FUEL POLITICAL POLARIZATION AND POPULISM
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-11)Recent public opinion data has revealed that satisfaction with democracy as a government system is in decline globally. An observed surge in support of anti-establishment movements is also recognized. The escalation of ... -
Commerce and Gentle Mores: Assessing the Empirical Validity of Doux Commerce
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-14)During the Enlightenment, a relatively new view of commerce began to emerge among various thinkers across Europe and America. Doux (gentle) commerce argued that commerce is associated with and promotes a bundle of moral ... -
A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO PROTECTING NATIONAL SECURITY: INTEGRATING INTELLIGENCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT TO REDUCE INSIDER THREATS
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-14)Reviewed by Thomas Stanton and Anthony Lang, this thesis explores the important question of how a combination of security intelligence and risk management could be used to address insider threats and their impact on national ... -
UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING AND THE RISE OF A CHINESE MILITARY POWER
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-11)This study answers the question, how does China’s participation in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping operations affect its military capability? To focus the research, this study examines the UN missions in Mali (MINUSMA) ... -
PERIPHERAL DESIGNS: CHINA’S PURSUIT OF NEAR-ARCTIC STATEHOOD AND THE RE-SHAPING OF GEOPOLITICS IN THE FAR NORTH
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-10)A rising China and a changing physical environment is forever altering existing Arctic governance systems. Using China’s emergence as a self-described “Near Arctic” state as a guide, this thesis advances a theory that ... -
Lapdogs, Attack Dogs, or Watchdogs? News Media's Role in State Government and Politics
(Johns Hopkins UniversityUSA, 2020-12-10)What is the news media’s role in influencing political engagement, participation, and polarization at the state level? This thesis reviews existing literature on the history of journalism in the United States, the relationship ...
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