Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
COMMUNITY-BASED SECURITY INITIATIVES AND THE SUCCESS OF NATIONAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT IN AFRICA; A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE KENYA AND RWANDA EXPERIENCE
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2020)This research set out to explore community-based security initiatives and the success of national security management in the African continent. It also sought to assess the global role of this mechanism in managing national ... -
THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN PEACE BUILDING; A CASE STUDY OF LIBERIA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2014)This study is based on the role played by women in sensitizing, making and building peace in post conflict times. The case study is Liberia which after prolonged periods of civil war is gradually experiencing a different ... -
THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN ARMED CONFLICT; A CASE STUDY OF CATTLE RUSTLING IN TURKANA, 2005-2010
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2016)Many pastoralist communities around the globe are experiencing conflicts. This study was undertaken in the Turkana region, Kenya where armed conflicts have been persistent for generations. Although studies have been carried ... -
THE ROLE OF UNITED NATIONS IN INTRASTATE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT DURING THE POST COLD WAR PERIOD
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2009)This study examines the whole of United Nations in intrastate conflict management in the post-Cold War period. It is necessitated by the following factors: Arising incidences of intrastate war being threats to International ... -
THE ROLE OF TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN RESOLVING THE SOMALI AND SOUTH SUDAN CONFLICTS
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2017)In order to achieve accountability for past injustice, provide redress for victims and move from conflict to peace, the concept of transitional justice has become indispensable in global post conflict states, and perhaps ...
