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This study is an analysis of diplomatic history examining Turkish-American relations from 1800 to 1952 through the extensive use of both Turkish and American archival documents. It aims to provide a better understanding of significant issues pertaining to Turkish-American relati…

This thesis studies under what conditions the U.S. can coerce its allies to forgo nuclear weapons. Specifically, why did Taiwan and South Korea give up their nuclear pursuits under American duress, while Israel and Pakistan attained a nuclear capability? The existing theoretical…

What explains alignment behavior in Syrian foreign policy? Structural realists argue that, like all states, authoritarian states pursue their national interests in an anarchic world by balancing power or threats, informed by the distribution of material capabilities. Hence allia…

In the latter half of the nineteenth century, New Orleans held one of the largest Italian populations in the United States. These immigrants, which included merchants, musicians, and artists, primarily arrived via the ship route from Palermo, Sicily, to New Orleans, Louisiana. W…

Purpose. The purpose of this study was to examine the lived experiences of allies in LGBTQ organizations, with a focus on positive and negative ally experiences, ally identification, and the influences on ally leader behavior.

As Indigenous-led movements across the globe work to protect sacred land, environmental resources, culture, and rights; non-Indigenous allies and accomplices take on supportive roles in these efforts towards protection. The coined term “protectivism” speaks to this Indigenous-le…