135 research outputs found
THE IMPORTANCE OF SUMGAIT INDUSTRIAL CENTER IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF AZERBAIJAN
No full textThe paper discusses production capacity of Sumgait industrial center in Azerbaijan. The author observes priority policy directions to utilize available production capacity of this regional industrial complex.Sumgait industrial zone, industrial development, production capacity, International Development, Production Economics, Research and Development/Tech Change/Emerging Technologies, O25,
Autoritářská zkratka: Nekonvenční ruské protipovstalecké operace zacílené na obyvatelstvo během Druhé čečenské války a strategické důsledky pro západní vojenské plánovače
No full textDissertation title: The Authoritarian Shortcut: Russia's Unorthodox Population-Centric Counterinsurgency during the Second Chechen War and Strategic Implications for Western Military Planners. Author: Roberto Colombo Abstract For authoritarian incumbents, waging counterinsurgency (COIN) warfare is often a wantonly cruel, yet remarkably successful business. While previous research has shown that authoritarian regimes employ a wide array of kinetic and non-kinetic techniques to suppress insurgency, the authoritarian model of COIN warfare remains heavily under-theorised. This study proposes a novel theoretical framework expounding the logic of authoritarian COIN operations and empirically examines its mechanisms by looking at Russia's COIN experience during the Second Chechen War. In investigating the strategic rationale underpinning the authoritarian toolkit of COIN measures, this research aims at establishing whether authoritarian counterinsurgents can effectively deliver mission success. Drawing upon a large pool of secondary sources and primary data collected during face-to-face interviews with eyewitnesses of the Chechen conflict, this study demonstrates that Moscow prevailed against the rebels by resorting to a sophisticated combination of heavy-handed intelligence, information, military, political, and...Department of Security StudiesKatedra bezpečnostních studiíFakulta sociálních vědFaculty of Social Science
The Authoritarian Shortcut: Russia's Unorthodox Population-Centric Counterinsurgency during the Second Chechen War and Strategic Implications for Western Military Planners
No full textDissertation title: The Authoritarian Shortcut: Russia's Unorthodox Population-Centric Counterinsurgency during the Second Chechen War and Strategic Implications for Western Military Planners. Author: Roberto Colombo Abstract For authoritarian incumbents, waging counterinsurgency (COIN) warfare is often a wantonly cruel, yet remarkably successful business. While previous research has shown that authoritarian regimes employ a wide array of kinetic and non-kinetic techniques to suppress insurgency, the authoritarian model of COIN warfare remains heavily under-theorised. This study proposes a novel theoretical framework expounding the logic of authoritarian COIN operations and empirically examines its mechanisms by looking at Russia's COIN experience during the Second Chechen War. In investigating the strategic rationale underpinning the authoritarian toolkit of COIN measures, this research aims at establishing whether authoritarian counterinsurgents can effectively deliver mission success. Drawing upon a large pool of secondary sources and primary data collected during face-to-face interviews with eyewitnesses of the Chechen conflict, this study demonstrates that Moscow prevailed against the rebels by resorting to a sophisticated combination of heavy-handed intelligence, information, military, political, and..
Georgian Foreign Policy towards the North Caucasus
No full textResearching Georgian foreign policy towards the North Caucasus is essential as it offers insights into regional security, cross-border challenges, conflict resolution efforts, and the dynamics of small states' foreign policy behaviour. Understanding Georgia's approach to this strategically significant region can have broader implications for regional stability and cooperation in the South Caucasus and beyond. Against this background, this study seeks to explore the national role conceptions of Georgia in relation to the North Caucasus region as perceived by the leaders of the country over the course of the last three decades. The fact that nowadays in Georgia, there is no tangible foreign policy strategy towards this region seems puzzling, given the significance of the region for the national security of Georgia. In order to observe and identify the national role conceptions as perceived by the presidents of Georgia, this thesis employs the role theory to look for the trends in the foreign policy rhetoric of the leaders of the country. Utilising discourse analysis on various different sources, this thesis came to the conclusion that there were three main roles that presidents perceived for Georgia over the years in relation to the region of the North Caucasus. These are the role of stabiliser,..
Účinnost a důsledky protiteroristických strategií v Pákistánu: Kritické posouzení Národního akčního plánu
No full textThis study explores and evaluates the effectiveness of the Counterterrorism (CT) policies of Pakistan, particularly, the National Action Plan (NAP) and military operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Tribal districts in the Pakistan-Afghanistan borderland. In this study, I argue that there is dearth of literature on the evaluation of effectiveness of CT policies particularly in the case of Pakistan. Using Eric Van Um & Daniela Pisoiu's Model of Effectiveness (2015), with concepts like Output effectiveness, Outcome effectiveness and Impact effectiveness, in this dissertation I argue that NAP and military operations in Tribal districts have been partially effective as it restored the government writ in different parts of the country and resulted in a steep decline in terrorist incidents. However, the plan is not highly effective as the threat of terrorism and extremism still exist. I also argue that the hard or military aspects of the NAP was executed soon after the plan was announced, however, to implement the soft aspects of the plan a lot still needs to be done. Nevertheless, CT polices of Pakistan failed to take into consideration the social and cultural aspects of Tribal districts. Therefore, I also contend that NAP and military operations in the Tribal districts resulted into socio-cultural...Katedra bezpečnostních studiíDepartment of Security StudiesFaculty of Social SciencesFakulta sociálních vě
Effectiveness and consequences of counterterrorism strategies in Pakistan: A critical appraisal of National Action Plan
No full textThis study explores and evaluates the effectiveness of the Counterterrorism (CT) policies of Pakistan, particularly, the National Action Plan (NAP) and military operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Tribal districts in the Pakistan-Afghanistan borderland. In this study, I argue that there is dearth of literature on the evaluation of effectiveness of CT policies particularly in the case of Pakistan. Using Eric Van Um & Daniela Pisoiu's Model of Effectiveness (2015), with concepts like Output effectiveness, Outcome effectiveness and Impact effectiveness, in this dissertation I argue that NAP and military operations in Tribal districts have been partially effective as it restored the government writ in different parts of the country and resulted in a steep decline in terrorist incidents. However, the plan is not highly effective as the threat of terrorism and extremism still exist. I also argue that the hard or military aspects of the NAP was executed soon after the plan was announced, however, to implement the soft aspects of the plan a lot still needs to be done. Nevertheless, CT polices of Pakistan failed to take into consideration the social and cultural aspects of Tribal districts. Therefore, I also contend that NAP and military operations in the Tribal districts resulted into socio-cultural..
Gruzínská zahraniční politika vůči Severnímu Kavkazu
No full textResearching Georgian foreign policy towards the North Caucasus is essential as it offers insights into regional security, cross-border challenges, conflict resolution efforts, and the dynamics of small states' foreign policy behaviour. Understanding Georgia's approach to this strategically significant region can have broader implications for regional stability and cooperation in the South Caucasus and beyond. Against this background, this study seeks to explore the national role conceptions of Georgia in relation to the North Caucasus region as perceived by the leaders of the country over the course of the last three decades. The fact that nowadays in Georgia, there is no tangible foreign policy strategy towards this region seems puzzling, given the significance of the region for the national security of Georgia. In order to observe and identify the national role conceptions as perceived by the presidents of Georgia, this thesis employs the role theory to look for the trends in the foreign policy rhetoric of the leaders of the country. Utilising discourse analysis on various different sources, this thesis came to the conclusion that there were three main roles that presidents perceived for Georgia over the years in relation to the region of the North Caucasus. These are the role of stabiliser,...Department of Security StudiesKatedra bezpečnostních studiíFaculty of Social SciencesFakulta sociálních vě
Motivace zahraničních bojovníků: Případ čečenské diaspory v Ukrajině
No full textThe purpose of this dissertation was to identify whether the custom of blood revenge is a motivation for the Chechen diaspora to act as foreign fighters in the war in Ukraine, 2022- present day. The custom of blood revenge is not unique to the Chechen society and has existed for centuries in communities across the world. For this reason, blood revenge as a motivation for foreign fighter participation should not be overlooked and could prove helpful when developing strategies of disengagement. The following research question, along with three objectives, was analysed: "What is the motivation for Chechen foreign fighters to fight against Russia in the war in Ukraine?". Alongside this research question were three objectives: A) What were the main pull factors for joining this conflict in particular? B) Are Chechen customary laws or 'Adats' a driving factor for mobilisation and if so, should researchers put more emphasis on blood revenge (Ch'ir) when discussing Chechen foreign fighters? C) What level of influence does the practice of blood revenge (Ch'ir) still hold in the diaspora's society today? This research was conducted using qualitative analysis of secondary sources in both English and Russian to provide diversity of sources and perspectives. Due to this topic being under researched, an...Department of Security StudiesKatedra bezpečnostních studiíFaculty of Social SciencesFakulta sociálních vě
Pediatrik Sle (Sistemik Lupus Eritematozus) Hastalarında Nöropsikiyatrik Tutulum Ve Psikometrik Durumun Değerlendirilmesi
No full textAliyev E. Evaluation of neuropsychiatric involvement and psychometric status in pediatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). The thesis of Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Child Health and Diseases. Ankara 2019.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterized by multiple organ involvement. Neuropsychiatric involvement is seen in 20-27% of patients. Approximately 1/4 of diagnosed SLE patients develop neuropsychiatric SLE 2 years after diagnosis. The aim of the study was to determine the risky groups before the development of neurological, psychiatric and cognitive involvement and findings in SLE patients, as well as to evaluate sleep quality, anxiety and depression, relationship with peers and quality of life. Ninety eight children and adolescents were included in the study. 61 (62.2%) of the patients were female and 37 (37.8%) were male. Research group included 34 (34.7%) SLE patients, 31 (31.6%) JIA patients, and 33 (33.7%) healthy children and adolescents. The median age of the patients was 17 (12-21) years, and the median follow-up period was 4 years (0-13). The median SLEDAI of the patients was 2 points (0-19). As a result of psychiatric screening, separation anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and specific phobia were significantly more common in SLE patients than in healthy controls (respectively p=0,054, p=0,052, p=0,018). The Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV
(WISC-IV) was applied to children and adolescents. In the test results, Perceptual Reasoning Converted Index (PRCI) and Perceptual Reasoning Standard Index (PRSI) were significantly lower in SLE patients compared to the healthy control group (respectively p=0,039, p=0,046). The ‘comprehension’ subtest, ‘symbol search’ subtest and Verbal Comprehension Standard Index (VCSI) were found significantly lower in SLE patients compared to the healthy control group (respectively p=0,046, p=0,017, p=0,036). This study is the first in the literature about this field. It is important to show early neuropsychiatric involvement with neurocognitive and neuropsychological tests in pediatric SLE patients. We also examined the incidence of psychiatric diagnosis in SLE patients. SLE patients should be evaluated with neurocognitive and neuropsychological tests regardless of disease activity, even though they do not have neurological signs and symptoms. Patients should be closely monitored for neuropsychiatric involvement and tests should be repeated if necessary.Aliyev E. Pediatrik SLE (Sistemik Lupus Eritematozus) hastalarında nöropsikiyatrik tutulum ve psikometrik durumun değerlendirilmesi. Hacettepe Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Tezi. Ankara 2019.
Sistemik Lupus Eritematozus (SLE) çoklu organ tutulumu ile karakterize otoimmün bir hastalıktır. Nöropsikiyatrik tutulum hastaların %20-27’sinde görülmektedir. Tanı alan SLE hastalarının yaklaşık 1/4’ü, tanı aldıktan 2 yıl sonra nöropsikiyatrik SLE geliştirmektedir. Çalışmanın amacı SLE hastalarında nörolojik, psikiyatrik ve bilişsel tutulum ve bulgular gelişmeden riskli grupları belirlemek, aynı zamanda hastaların
uyku kalitesini, kaygı ve depresyonunu, akranları ile ilişkisini ve yaşam kalitesini değerlendirmektir. Araştırma kapsamında çalışmaya toplam 98 çocuk ve ergen alınmıştı. Hastaların 61’i kız (%62,2), 37’si (%37,8) erkekti. Bunlardan 34’ü (%34,7) SLE hastasıydı, hasta kontrol grubu olarak 31 (%31,6) Jüvenil İdiyopatik Artrit (JIA) hastası ve 33 (%33,7) sağlıklı çocuk ve ergen vardı. Sistemik Lupus Eritematozus
hastalarının çalışmaya alınma yaş ortancası 17 (12-21), takip süresi ortancası ise 4 (0-13) yıldı. Yapılan psikiyatrik tarama sonucu SLE hastalarında ayrılık anksiyetesi ve yaygın anksiyete bozukluğu, özgül fobi anlamlı olarak sağlıklı kontrol grubuna göre daha sık görüldü (sırasıyla p=0,054, p=0,052, p=0,018). Çalışmada çocuk/ergenlere Wechsler Çocuklar için Zeka Ölçeği-IV (WÇZÖ-IV) de uygulandı. Uygulanan test sonuçlarında Algısal Akıl Yürütme Dönüştürülmüş Puanı (AAYDP) ve Algısal Akıl Yürütme Standart Puanı (AAYSP) SLE hastalarında sağlıklı kontrol grubuna göre anlamlı derecede düşüktü (sırasıyla p=0,039, p=0,046). Sözel Kavrama Standart Puanı ile ‘kavrama’ ve ‘simge arama’ alt testi, SLE hastalarında sağlıklı kontrol grubuna göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ölçüde düşük saptandı
(sırasıyla p=0,046, p=0,017, p=0,036). Bu çalışma pediatrik SLE hastalarında nörobilişsel ve nöropsikolojik testlerle, hastalık daha klinik bulgu vermeden, erken nöropsikiyatrik tutulumları göstermesi açısından literatürde ilk olma özelliği taşımaktadır. Aynı zamanda SLE hastalarında psikiyatrik tanı insidansı ve bunun SLE tutulumu ile ilişkili olup olmadığı sorgulanmıştır. Bu çalışma verileri ışığında
nörolojik belirti ve bulguları olmasa da SLE hastalarının, hastalık aktivitesinden bağımsız olarak, nörobilişsel ve nöropsikolojik testlerle değerlendirilmesini, nöropsikiyatrik tutulum açısından yakın takip edilmesini ve gerekli durumlarda testlerin tekrarlanmasını önermekteyiz
The Motivations of Foreign Fighters: The Case of the Chechen Diaspora in Ukraine
No full textThe purpose of this dissertation was to identify whether the custom of blood revenge is a motivation for the Chechen diaspora to act as foreign fighters in the war in Ukraine, 2022- present day. The custom of blood revenge is not unique to the Chechen society and has existed for centuries in communities across the world. For this reason, blood revenge as a motivation for foreign fighter participation should not be overlooked and could prove helpful when developing strategies of disengagement. The following research question, along with three objectives, was analysed: "What is the motivation for Chechen foreign fighters to fight against Russia in the war in Ukraine?". Alongside this research question were three objectives: A) What were the main pull factors for joining this conflict in particular? B) Are Chechen customary laws or 'Adats' a driving factor for mobilisation and if so, should researchers put more emphasis on blood revenge (Ch'ir) when discussing Chechen foreign fighters? C) What level of influence does the practice of blood revenge (Ch'ir) still hold in the diaspora's society today? This research was conducted using qualitative analysis of secondary sources in both English and Russian to provide diversity of sources and perspectives. Due to this topic being under researched, an..
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