• Human rights abuses during Iranian revolution 

  Rahal, Rachele (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-12)

  This study uses a structured literature review to begin an extensive investigation of human rights in Iran. The paper explores women's rights and the startlingly high rate of violence against Iranian women, concentrating on important features. Examining the workings of two major revolutions—the anti-Shah movement and the contemporary state violence entwined with the Green Movement—it analyzes the dynamics of protest policing. Furthermore, the research deconstructs the sociocultural shifts that have shaped Iran's human rights environment and looks at rights violations, including UN denunciations. ...
• Lebanon in the 21st century : exploring the effectiveness of non-governmental organizations services in addressing gender-based violence 

  Farah, Tatiana (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-12)

  This master's thesis examines the effectiveness of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in addressing gender-based violence in Lebanon, with a specific focus on the services they provide. The research employs a questionnaire-based method, which was administered to both employees and employers of various NGOs in the country. The study investigates the current landscape of services offered to survivors of gender-based violence and aims to identify existing gaps in this crucial area. The findings of this research highlight a stark reality: the services available for gender-based violence survivors ...
• Beyond borders, beyond crisis: the experience of foreign nationals in Lebanon during wartime. 

  Sensenig, Eugene Richard (The Lebanese Emigration Research Center (LERC) - Notre Dame University Louaize, 2025)

  Despite the significant presence of foreign nationals in Lebanon, their experiences and challenges, particularly during times of crisis have been under-researched. The ongoing instability in the Levant since 2023, marked by a significant escalation in violence with the cross-border conflict with Israel that began on 8 October 2023, has further exposed their vulnerabilities. The Lebanese Emigration Research Center (LERC) is launching this series of factsheets to address the challenges faced by foreign nationals during these crises. These factsheets aim to inform policymakers, researchers, ...
• Survey on space law from the perspective of developing non-spacefaring states 

  Nehme, Esther (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-06)

  Developing countries are participating in the space economy irrespective of being spacefaring states or not. This participation should be organized for national benefit ranging from maintaining sovereignty to economic development. Since the interests of developing countries regarding space law differ from developed and spacefaring states and since this topic has not yet been touched in literature, I am focusing this work on building a guide on what developing non-spacefaring states need to know about space law.
• Europe’s energy crisis : diversification as an antidote to Russian gas grids 

  Chatila, Amjad (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-09)

  Energy security, defined as uninterrupted access to affordable energy, is essential for modern societies. Uneven distribution of energy resources creates reliance between resource-rich and resource-scarce countries. This thesis examines European Union (EU) strategies for securing gas supplies and reducing dependence on Russia. Historically, gas trade between the EU and Russia evolved from interdependence to European dependence. Currently, Russia leverages its gas exports as an energy weapon, creating vulnerability for the EU. This study analyzes the EU-Russia gas trade relation, in which the EU ...
• The impact of shifting social and economic dynamics on the rise of populism in europe and its consequences : a qualitative analysis 

  Abi Rached, Carole (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-06)

  The present study investigates how alterations in social and economic dynamics have contributed to the emergence of populism in Europe and influenced its socio-political outcomes. The study commences by establishing a lucid comprehension of populism, tracing its historical trends in Europe, and delineating its fundamental attributes. Subsequently, the text explores the effects of alterations in social and economic dynamics. The thesis employs a comparative case study analysis of Germany, France, and Sweden to furnish empirical evidence and a more profound comprehension of the subject matter. ...
• Responsibility to protect : Pillar 3 the political agenda behind the military intervention in Syria 

  El Hachem, Sahar (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-09)

  This thesis delves into the Responsibility to Protect Doctrine, specifically focusing on Pillar three. Pillar three presents the greatest challenge among the components of the doctrine, as it grants authorization for the use of force and involves the delicate balance between safeguarding human rights and interfering in states' sovereignty. The research investigates the influence of political dynamics within the permanent five members of the UN Security Council on the adoption of resolutions pertaining to military intervention. The primary objective is to cultivate a well-informed and balanced ...
• The decline of socialism in Lebanon : the birth of private welfare providers 

  Daou, Daniella (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-06)

  The Progressive Socialist Party (PSP) and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation in Lebanon, commonly known as Tashnag, are two organizations that are highlighted specifically in this thesis' examination of the phenomena of social democratic parties' downfall. Since its independence, confessional politics have molded Lebanon's political landscape, with a consociational structure that gives representation to the nation's 18 minority groups. Political parties in Lebanon were generally based on non-sectarian ideas before the civil war in 1975, however this thesis emphasizes the change in party ...
• European Union intervention mechanism : Kosovo and Ukraine comparison 

  Njaim, Maria E. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015)

  This thesis seeks to analyze the role of regional organizations, specifically the European Union in dealing with external crisis. Furthermore, the research will focus on the development of EU treaties and mechanisms that influenced its foreign policy and security and defense policies in the context of foreign intervention. This study will target two considerations that are required for international involvement. Two case studies, which are the Kosovo Crisis and Ukraine Crisis, will be compared to reflect on the considerations that affected the European Union decision to intervene and the different ...
• South China sea maritime dispute : sovereignty over the Paracel and Spratly islands 

  Al Helou, Hoda W. (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2015)

  The central subject in the South China Sea is over who has power and rule over the islands and their adjacent waters as well as independent right and influence in the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf determined from the islands, low-tide elevations, the exclusive economic zone, the continental shelf, maritime boundary delimitation and dispute settlement are all valid and support in resolving and highlighting the issue of the South China Sea. The ASEAN claimants, mostly since 2009, have gone through several procedures and modifications in their demands to clarify their claims trying ...
• Absentee voting survey: laws + practice white paper 

  Sensenig-Dabbous, Eugene; Hourani, Guita; Fakih, Khaled; Labaki, Georges (Notre Dame University-LouaizeLebanese Emigration Research Center, 2005)
• The Russo-Ukrainian war and its transformative impact on European security dynamics : shifting power, emerging challenges, and future implications 

  Mukarzel, Rima (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-07)

  The impact of the Russo-Ukrainian War on European security dynamics cannot be underestimated. This research provides an extensive analysis of how this war has affected various aspects across eight chapters. It delves into regional dynamics with a special focus on how countries like those in the Baltic region have responded to changing security threats by prioritizing defense measures and promoting cooperation within their region. Additionally, it considers NATO's role in managing security implications generated by this conflict while emphasizing that achieving credible deterrence without unintended ...
• Putin's Russia and Restoring a Multipolar World 

  Ketchedjian, Jack (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2023-11)

  This research paper explores the different methods and means utilized in Russian foreign policy as Moscow, under Vladimir Putin’s leadership, attempts to restore a multipolar international system. Putin’s rise to power has seen a restoration of national Russian identity and a diversified approach to the execution of foreign policy. This study has compiled and analyzed evidence, facts, and documents to portray how the 2014 annexation of Crimea and the 2015 military intervention in Syria are pivotal in the general trend observed in Russian foreign policy under Putin. By applying Neorealist and ...
• Arbitration in B.O.T. contracts : the B.O.T. 

  Najjar, Najib (Notre Dame University-Louaize, 2008)

  Infrastructure privatization is initiated through various modes by different countries and can generally include the construction of new privately owned facilities, privatization of existing facilities, concessions or leases, and project financing. B.O.T. [Build-Operate- Transfer] means the government grants investment enterprises an operational concession for a period, permits them to construct and administrate certain public infrastructures by financing, and authorizes them to pay off loans, reclaim investment and make a profit through charging from users or selling products. At the expiration ...
• Analysis of the new Iraqi constitution 

  Rivera, Daniel F. (Notre Dame University-Louaizé, 2008)
• Effect of migration policies on human rights in the European neigbourhood 

  Sensenig-Dabbous, Eugene; El-Hindy, Elie; Hourani, Guita; Benedek, Wolfgang; Heschl, Lisa; Leichtfried, Anna Maria; Ćerimagić, Adnan; Gabrichidze, Gaga; Kobakhidze, Irakli; Murati E.Rma, Valon (European Parliament, 2011)

  Cooperation with third states constitutes an important pillar of the EU’s migration policy. This study analyses to which extent the cooperation between the EU and its neighbouring countries had an impact on the protection of the rights of migrants and refugees in the respective countries. It gives a general overview of the state of the art of national migration policies and legislations in the Eastern and Western European neighbourhood and the Western Balkan states. .Three case studies on Georgia, Kosovo and Lebanon illustrate further the country specific situation of migrants and refugees ...
• Towards effective temporary labor migration schemes report on Lebanon and Jordan 

  Sensenig-Dabbous, Eugene; Hourani, Guita (European University Institute, 2011)
• Insecurity, migration and return: the case of Lebanon following the summer 2006 war 

  Hourani, Guita G.; Sensenig-Dabbous, Eugene; European University Institute; Robert Schuman Centre (European University Institute, 2007)
• The impact of the summer 2006 war on migration in Lebanon: emigration, remigration, evacuation and return : a preliminary study 

  Hourani, Guita G.; Sensenig-Dabbous, Eugene; Notre Dame University-Louaize; Lebanese Emigration Research Center (NDU Press, 2006)
• Completing the circle: returning to blended learning in a culture of impunity 

  Sensenig, Eugene; El Helou, Rouba; Malek, Rima (Axiom Academic Publisher, 2023)

  The prevalent approach to Open Educational Resources (OER) and Creative Commons (CC) in Lebanon during the last two decades has been a manifestation of the ‘Tragedy of the Commons’ in the digital sphere. The experience of the 2019 popular uprising (‘Thawra’) and ensuing 2020-2021 Covid 19 Lockdown, however, Covid 19 provide examples of an alternative ‘Governing the Commons’ in which users of shared goods and resources can transcend narrow self-interest and work for sustainable value management collectively. Using a contrapuntal approach, two intertwined storylines will be assessed, ...

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