Browse through dissertations by our Master in Contemporary Diplomacy graduates. Topics range from international relations, geopolitics, and small state diplomacy, to digital policy, cybersecurity and internet governance.
Diplo Master’s students complete a dissertation in fulfilment of their Master in Contemporary Diplomacy degree. The Master’s programme is in collaboration with the University of Malta.
Economic Partnership Agreement and it’s Effect on Lesotho’s Economy
There is a dire situation of poverty in Lesotho. This is attributable to several factors such as: poor climatic conditions, HIV and AIDS pandemic and poor Government policies.... Read more...
Conflict resolution and peace building (disseration by Unisa Sahid Kamara)
Unisa Kamara's dissertation seeks to give an account of the Sierra Leone conflict and the different measures and strategies including diplomatic attempts and efforts that were employed by various parties in trying to secure a peaceful and durable solution to it. The pa... Read more...
An Examination of the Role of Women in Conflict Management: Sierra Leone Case Study
This paper examines the role of women in conflict management, using Sierra Leone as a case study.... Read more...
Small States at the United Nations
The proliferation of small states in the past few decades has brought small and larger states on the same playing field. Their increase in number triggered a wave of studies, raised concern by 'realists' and some powerful states, and led to an affirmation that at the U... Read more...
Establishment of Public Diplomacy in Slovakia: An Effective New Approach
This paper examines the present Slovak PD with its positive and negative components and outlines the requirements for a modern and effective PD.... Read more...
The World Bank’s Contribution to Poverty Reduction in Peru
Peru’s economy has improved significantly, however poverty is an imperative issue that is not progressing as expected. ... Read more...
The Role of Information and Communication Technologies in Diplomacy and Diplomatic Service
Rapid development of information and communication technologies (ICT) has lead to significant changes in social, economical and political relations of the modern society. ... Read more...
A Critical Appraisal of the OPCW’s Media and Public Affairs Policy in the Context of Multilateral Disarmament and Non Proliferation Regimes
Multilateral disarmament and non-proliferation treaties such as the CWC, BWC, CTBT and NPT come with verification regimes that must balance confidentiality against transparency. While the CWC regime has achieved a great degree of intergovernmental transparency, civil a... Read more...
The Positive Branding of Islam: A Case Study of Islamic Countries, their Public Diplomacy Efforts and Effectiveness
Abstract: This thesis examines if any attempts are made by the Muslim world to address the current negative image of Islam using public diplomacy (PD) and if these efforts are effective and successful. It is the aim of this research to show that the correct use of PD c... Read more...
Intergovernmentalism and Europeanisation in the EU Integration Process
Diplomatic and political communication between the European member-states in order to carry forward the process of European integration (in which development of EU institutions is still of crucial importance) is becoming an increasingly demanding task.... Read more...