Government and International Relations: Recent submissions
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The “Unpredictability Doctrine” vs. “The Steady State:” Indo-Pacific Diplomacy under the Trump Presidency
Published 2022-01-27President Trump’s “America First” foreign policy doctrine contravened the foundational principles of the American-led international order. However, the extent to which his unconventional preferences transformed the character ...Open AccessThesis -
Altruism or Orientalism? A Critical Discourse Analysis of Australian representations of RAMSI
Published 2022-01-28The Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) was Australian-led and largely Australian-funded, taking place over a 14-year window from 24 July 2003 to 30 June 2017. A mere few months beforehand, former Foreign ...Open AccessThesis -
Soldiers of Fortune: A qualitative study into the effects of military provider, Private Military Companies on the domestic sovereignty of fragile African nations
Published 2022-01-27The global security environment is rapidly changing and dynamic, presenting an interesting challenge to nation states. This has created an industry for private security in which lower capacity states can increase their ...Open AccessThesis -
“Curious Passivity”: Underbalancing Behaviour In The United States’ Foreign Policy Response To Covid-19
Published 2022-01-28In 2020, the United States experienced a multifaceted threat environment. Not only was the United States one of the states worst impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, it is also engaged in the ongoing Sino-American competition ...Open AccessThesis -
A Roadmap to Nowhere? A Critical Discourse Analysis of Australia’s ‘Technology-Led’ Emissions Reduction Strategy
Published 2022-01-27In response to mounting international pressure, the Australian Federal Government has recently announced a ‘Technology Investment Roadmap’ as its national climate strategy. This new policy seeks to enable the deployment ...Open AccessThesis