Institute of Diplomacy and International Studies: Recent submissions
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THE EMERGING ROLE OF CYBERSECURITY IN INTERNATIONAL PEACE; A CASE STUDY OF KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2017)The purpose of this project is to get a better understanding of the new concept, and even threat to international peace and security, which is cybersecurity in East Africa most specifically Kenya. This study will focus on ... -
THE EFFICACY OF THE UN FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE (UNFCCC) IN PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY IN AFRICA A CASE OF PARIS AGREEMENT IN KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2020)The research study looks at the efficacy of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC) in promoting environmental security in Africa; a case of Paris agreement in Kenya. The following three research questions ... -
The EFFECTS OF SOUTH SUDAN CONFLICT ON IT’S IMMEDIATE NEIGHBORS
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2018)The conflict in South Sudan and regional security relationship was the main objective of this study. The specific objectives were: -to review the discourses on African regional security internal conflicts and its impacts, ... -
THE EFFECTS OF REGIONAL INTEGRATION ON YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT IN AFRICA; A CASE STUDY OF EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (2000-2015
(2016)Employment creation is considered as one of the benefits of regional integration. This research examines the effects of regional integration on unemployment reduction in Africa through a case study of the East African ... -
THE CAUSES OF URBAN POVERTY AND THE ROLE OF NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN ITS ALLEVIATION IN KENYA; A CASE STUDY OF KAWANGWARE SLUM, NAIROBI. (2005-2011)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)World Bank development indicators 2008 states that the share of the World’s private consumption in 2005 has the World’s richest 20% consuming 76.6% where as the world’s poorest 20% consume 1.5% implying poverty is the ... -
THE EFFECT OF ELECTORAL POLITICS ON A COUNTRY’S INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; A CASE STUDY OF SOUTH AFRICA 1994 TO 2017
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2016)Political systems remain vital determinants of the relations that exist between nations. Before entering into any form of international relations, actors tend to consider various factors among them being the existing ... -
THE APPLICATION OF UNIVERSAL JURISDICTION PRINCIPLE AND RELATIONS AMONG STATES; A CASE STUDY OF RWANDA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2016)Universal jurisdiction can be traced back to the works of Grotius, and to the prosecution and punishment of the crime of piracy. However, it is after the Second World War that the concept of universal jurisdiction gained ... -
THE ADMISSION OF SOUTH SUDAN INTO THE EAST AFRICA COMMUNITY AND THE IMPLICATION FOR THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE AND THE RULE OF LAW
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2018)Generally, this study is about the admission of South Sudan into the East Africa community and the implication for the principles of good governance and the rule of law. Consequently, it analyzed the performance of regional ... -
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF DIGIPLOMACY IN KENYA’S FOREIGN RELATIONS
(2019)This study explored the relatively modern field of e-diplomacy. also called e-diplomacy or digital diplomacy. Its primary objective was to assess the role of diplomacy in the foreign affairs of Kenya. The study was founded ... -
TECHNOLOGY AS A CHALLENGE IN THE COUNTER TERRORISM AGENDA IN KENYA
(2019)Even though Kenyan government’s counter terrorism efforts have worked to a great extent to foil planned attacks by terrorists in Nairobi and other parts of the country, the attacks have persisted and continue to claim many ... -
SECURING CIVILIANS THROUGH PEACE SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN AFRICA; A CASE OF THE AMISOM IN SOMALIA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2018)This study was set out to investigate the challenges of securing civilians through peace support operations in Africa with a focus on the AMISOM operation in Somalia. The study made use of the following assumptions that ... -
state of compliance with international and regional legal FRAMEWORKS FOR PROMOTION OF PEACE AND SECURITY OF WOMEN AND GIRLS; A CASE STUDY OF KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Women and girls suffer the greatest and disproportionately in conflict situations. While women and girls endure the same trauma as the rest of the population — bombings, famines, epidemics, mass executions, torture, arbitrary ... -
ROLE OF PEACE ORGANIZATIONS IN PEACE BUILDING; THE CONTRIBUTION OF NAIROBI PEACE INITIATIVE AFRICA IN KIBERA, KENYA; 2008-2015
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2017)This research project attempts to give a critique of the peace building process in Kibera following the 2008 Post Election violence. In particular, the research assesses NPI-Africa’s peace building project in Kibera ... -
Role of Media in Government Counterterrorism Strategy A Case Study of Kenya
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2017)This study aimed at examining media’s role in government counterterrorism strategy. The motivation for the study arises from the fact that governments all over the world are confronted with threat of terrorism and strive ... -
RESEARCH TITLE; REGIONAL INTEGRATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE RELATIONS AMONG STATES; CASE STUDY OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2014)This research paper evaluates the possibility of the East African states uniting to form a single federated state. The paper commences with a historical approach tracing the origin of the East African community. After ... -
REGIONAL INTEGRATION IN A GLOBALIZING WORLD; CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY (EAC)
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)This work looks at regional integration in a globalizing world, the challenges and prospects of the East African Community. The objectives of this research project is to analyze the historical evolvement of the EAC since ... -
POST-CONFLICT CHALLENGES IN SOUTH SUDAN; ISSUES AND PROSPECTS
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2012)Peace agreement can be perceived as an integral part of conflict resolution. It is difficult to explain and describe conflict resolution without analyzing some forms of agreement that have been reached between the conflicting ... -
PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND NATION BRANDING; A CASE STUDY OF KENYA
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2015)Kenya had been a peaceful country and a tourist hub until August 1998 when the United States of America embassy was hit by terrorist killing about two hundred and fifty (250) people and the subsequent terror attacks on ... -
POST- CONFLICT RECONSTRUCTION IN SOUTH SUDAN; A CRITICAL ASSESSMENT, JULY 2011 - JULY 2012
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2012)This study examines post-conflict reconstruction of South Sudan which gained its independence from the Government of Sudan on 9th July, 2011, as the outcome of a referendum as contained in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement(CPA) ... -
An Assessment of the impact of African Peer Review Mechanism as an Incentive for Improved Governance; A Case Study of Kenya, 2003-2009
(UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI, 2011)In Africa, technical interventions of capacity strengthening and mechanistic building of governance institutions, including through the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) had failed to rapidly produce the desired effects. ...
