Abstract: Considering the events that preceded the toppling of Mosaddeq and the eventual Islamic Revolution, Iran’s foreign policy has shifted from engagement to assertiveness. The perception of hostility and threat to the survival of regime became the defining framework for the pursuit of the grand strategy of Iran in the Middle East and in response to the rest of world. Thus, nuclear capability, spread of Islamic revolution and expansionist geopolitical influence became the strategy for ...
Abstract: On 16th October 2016, President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya decreed that the Makonde community should be included as Kenya’s 43rd tribe. The Makonde who had initially come to Kenya from Mozambique as from 1936 to work on sisal farms in coastal Kenya had been stateless ever since. Their inclusion as Kenya’s tribe meant they had crossed the rubicon; being the pioneer stateless community to be registered ever since the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya in August 2010 showed pr...
Abstract: The study sought to examine the extent to which social security has been extended to old aged people in Kenya. The study focused on the following research questions: what is the extent of social security Programme to the old aged people in Kenya?; how has the social security fund enhanced the basic rights of the old aged people in Kenya?; and what is the effectiveness of the cash transfer Programme on the old aged people in Kenya?. The study used comparative research design to gath...
Abstract: The Democratic Republic of Congo has been an epicenter of conflict since the colonial period. Despite numerous international community initiatives to resolve violent conflicts, DRC continues to experience protracted conflicts, especially in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of international initiatives in conflict management in DRC. The findings from this research will be useful in development of recommendations which wil...
Abstract: Asymmetric Conflict Theory was used in support of the claims which argue that an actor’s relative resolve or interest explains success or failure in asymmetric conflict. Mixed methodology was used whereby both qualitative data and quantitative data was used. In terms of data presentation, data was presented in a way that communicates the information and enables conclusions to be drawn. The findings were divided into; the implication of fishing conflict, causes of fishing conflict...
Abstract: The increase in the number of Somali refugees in Kenya has been associated with the increased national security concerns. This study makes the case that refugee protection and national security should be viewed as complementary and not as conflicting state goals. Whereas the perception of Somali refugees as a threat is not without merit, it is possible for this to be done without violating refugee rights. The study endeavored to explain refugee presence and national security questi...
Abstract: The effectiveness of politically appointed diplomats compared to career diplomats became a national debate in 2018 when President Uhuru Kenyatta appointed several former politicians and civil servants who had never worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to serve in strategic capitals around the world (Olick, 2018). This debate inspired the main objective of this research which seeks to understand the history of this practice and to compare career and politically appointed ambas...
Abstract: The global rise in diaspora communities has emerged as a principal issue for policy makers in the Global South. Since the onset of the 21st century, respective governments in the region have increasingly recognized the economic, political and social implications of large diaspora communities abroad. Consequently, moves are being made to utilize this group to further national development and foreign policy goals. This is evident in the creation of diaspora offices, engagement polici...
Abstract: Research on China-Africa relations is dynamic and evolving. Several China-Africa relations luminaries have attempted to analyze Beijing‟s key interests in Africa together with the new relations guided by the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) initiated in 2000 for the purpose of enhancing mutual consultation and win-win cooperation. This study is purely qualitative, relying on secondary sources of documentary data on the key study themes. Rational Choice theory is applied ...
Abstract: The position of women has been strengthened in conflict resolution efforts globally, since the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1325 in 2000. Since then, as peace building practice continues to evolve globally, there is a notable shift from being regarded as a male dominated sphere to a rather more inclusive and collaborative process. Various studies including a 2015 Global study on the Implementation of the resolution 1325 have acknowledged and recogn...
Abstract: The thesis examines how to improve tourism in Kenya and actualize untapped potential. The study compares Kenya’s tourism with South Africa, with the aim to providing a measurable benchmark for the sector in Kenya to emulate in order to increase the economic input it has on the country’s GDP. It seems as though tourism in South Africa is a far much success story as compared to Kenya. The study seeks to ascertain that the tourism sector in South Africa out performs Kenya’s by c...
Abstract: Building lasting peace, reconciliation and reconstruction in post conflict societies is among one of the most daunting of challenges for global peace and security. There have been several attempts by the international community to foster post-conflict peace, reconciliation and reconstruction in South Sudan. The United Nations has been heavily involved in undertaking peacekeeping operations in South Sudan with the aim of reducing the conflicts related to land, natural resources and ...
Abstract: This study focuses on the democratic irregularities in Uganda under the leadership of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the involvement of United States (US) support towards improving regional security in the wake of terrorism. The study identifies that the US in the 21st Century has African allies which they support in attempt to curb terror activities and propelling their interest in the continent through supporting authoritarian regimes. The identified gap is guided by the fo...
Abstract: Climate change is the new threat to development and environmental sustainability in the 21st Century. States after seeing the alarming effects of climate change, decided to come up with a way to deal with climate change. This saw the birth of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1992, whose ultimate objective is stabilization of the level of greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere that will prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with t...
Abstract: The study looked into counterterrorism responses in Kenya from 1998 to 2017 and their implications. The main purpose of the study was to find out whether efforts made by the Kenyan government are geared towards positively impacting Kenya’s national security in the long-term. The study analysed terror related attacks and government responses in the selected period. The study looked into the use of force and repression as government’s responses to terrorism. First, the study took...