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Implications of Sanctions on Local Populations in Africa: a Case Study of United States of America’s Sanctions Against Sudan.
(University of NairobiUniversity of Nairobi, 2024)International sanctions are actions undertaken by a country to force another country abide by international laws and national interests of the state imposing the sanctions. Sanctions are imposed for different reasons ... -
Public Diplomacy and the Cultivation of National Image: the Case of China’s Image in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)China’s public diplomacy has been proactive and reactive aimed at communicating China’s soft power to global audiences and counteracting a negative portrayal of China’s image. It is this context that provides the platform ... -
Emergence of Public Diplomacy in Kenya’s Foreign Policy
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Public diplomacy is the direct communication by the state to the foreign publics. There is a limitation of actors in Kenya’s public diplomacy whereas, there is no involvement of other actors other than the government ... -
The Impact of Natural Resources Governance on Conflicts in Africa: a Case of Oil in South Sudan 2011-2020
(University of Nairobi, 2024)The African continent has been variously affected by persistent and intractable conflicts since independence to the present, which have defied efforts to resolve them. These unending and persistent conflicts are related ... -
The Efficacy of Defence Diplomacy in Promoting Peace and Security in Africa: a Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2024)Defence diplomacy refers to the non-violent activities or undertakings carried out by security and defence institutions to further government objectives through collaboration and partnerships with other related players ... -
Assessing the Effects of Climate Variability and Change on Crop Farmers: Small Scale Farmers in Rongai Sub-county, Nakuru County in the Republic of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The study was carried out in the Rongai Sub-County of Nakuru County, with a focus on assessing how crop farmers are affected by the changes and variations in climate, specifically investigating their socio-economic ... -
Environmental Stress and Conflicts in the Sahel Region: a Case Study of Mali
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Environmental stress and armed conflict in the Sahel region and in particular Mali have been major causes of international concern. They have destabilizing effects on the political, economic, and social aspects of human ... -
Humanitarian Aid and Human Development in Post War Recovery – a Case Study of Somalia 2010-2022
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The Role of the Us-business Community in Fostering Us-africa Relations: a Case Study of Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The research examines the role of the United States business community in fostering US-Africa relations with an explicit concentration on Kenya. The study focuses on exploring the different techniques in which U.S. businesses ... -
The Role of Social Media in Facilitating Diplomatic Engagements in East Africa. A Comparative Study of Kenya and Rwanda.
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Digital diplomacy has been an emerging field having a huge impact on the discipline of International Relations. However not many previous studies have explored digital diplomacy targeting the public as content receivers. ... -
Genetically Modified Technology and the Attainment of SDG2 in Africa: a Comparative Study of South Africa and Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Hunger is a global problem that is becoming more significant as a result of factors such as climate change, conflict and instability, poverty and inequality, population expansion and insufficient infrastructure in many ... -
Impact of External Counterterrorism Interventions on Host Country Stability: the Case of Select Us-led Interventions, 2001- 2021
(University of Nairobi, 2023)The US is largely viewed as the most notable superpower influencing foreign policy on critical matters of global concern such as counterterrorism. In spite of America’s major role in the international politics, some ... -
The Effects of Regional Integration on State Sovereignty: a Case Study of the East African Community (EAC)
(University of Nairobi, 2023)Regional integration attempts in Africa are often hampered by the conflict between regional integration and state sovereignty, which is also a challenge facing the East African Community (EAC). This research seeks to fill ... -
THE POLITICS OF STABILISATION; KENYA'S POLICY POSTURE IN EASTERN AFRICA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 1979)Kenya is one of the six countries which make up the Eastern African region. The other states are Ethiopia, Somalia, the Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Because of their common border with Tanzania and Uganda, Burundi, Ruanda ... -
VIOLENT EXTREMISM AND TERRORISM IN 21st CENTURY THE CASE OF AL-SHABAAB AND BOKO HARAM
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2020)The world today faces numerous security challenges and United Nations has listed violent extremism and terrorism among the leading security concerns of the 21st Century. Questions arise on how violent extremism and terrorism ... -
THE SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IMMIGRATION AND NATIONAL SECURITY; A STUDY OF KENYA’S MIGRATION MANAGEMENT
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2009)This study was undertaken to determine if there is a symbiotic relationship between Kenya’s immigration management and national security. The work set out to achieve three major objectives. Firstly, to determine if a ... -
THE ROLE OF NON-STATE ACTORS IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; A CASE STUDY OF THE RED CROSS SOCIETY OF KENYA ,
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2017)Diplomacy is becoming a critical government function in the 21st century owing to globalization and interdependence of nations in political, social and economic development. Further many non-state actors have come into ... -
USE OF BORDER COMMUNITIES TO ENHANCE INTEGRATION IN THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY; A Case Study of Karamoja Cluster
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2016)The East Africa Cooperation is working on a formula for attaining political federation. There is the office of Deputy Secretary General for Fast Tracking Political Federation but to date, EAC remains an association of ... -
THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN PEACE BUILDING IN SOMALIA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Peace building has become increasing important as a means of preventing continuing hostilities among previously warring factions. However, peace building strategies or designs have not fully recognized the particular needs ... -
THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN PEACE BUILDING IN PUNTLAND, SOMALIA.
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2012)Peace building has become increasing important as a means of preventing continuing hostilities among previously warring factions. However, peace building strategies or designs have not fully recognized the particular needs ...
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