Norms and interests in US asylum enforcement

Article Abstract:

A general theoretical framework for weighing the importance of norms and interests is developed and tested in the case of US asylum enforcement with respect to 42 countries of origin during and after the cold war. There is no evidence that the importance of norms relative to interests has increased overtime, contrary to the predictions of some constructivists.

Conflict of interests (Public office), Conflicts of interest (Public office), Asylums

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Guns, camps and cash: disarmament, demobilization and reinsertion of former combatants in transitions from war and peace

Article Abstract:

The process, which plays an important role in the overall long-term peacebuilding, is disarmament, demobilization, reinsertion, and reintegration (DDRR) of former combatants. An assessment of various DDRR programmes planned or implemented throughout the 1980's and 1990's in a number of countries is presented.

Disarmament, Peaceful change (International relations)

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The power of procedure and the procedures of the powerful: Anti-terror law in the United Nations

Article Abstract:

The influence of institutional procedures in shaping international organization policies is discussed. After September 11, 2001, the United States of America intervened to shift to procedures of the Security Council in order to expand its role in the war on terror.

Evaluation, United Nations, International organization, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001, Antiterrorism measures

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