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- Gutierrez, Josh
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- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and The Arctic is experiencing significant climate change. The expected changes to the Arctic climate have created new economic opportunities for states and threatened the future stability of the region. With the Arctic becoming more accessible, the control for natural resource extraction and sea lanes of communications have become a major concern. States have begun shifting their national strategy to the future stability of the Arctic. Out of every Arctic state, Russia has been the most aggressive in their development of military infrastructure in the region. Russia has put itself in an advantageous position because of its investment in its Northern Fleet. Russia’s partnership with China in the Arctic should also not be overlooked. As of now, the United States has adopted a peaceful cooperation approach to the future stability of the Arctic in an effort to prevent an arms race. The purpose of this thesis is to explore the challenges Russia’s militarization’s in the Arctic has created towards U.S. interests in the region.
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- Paper and Student Research
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- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Lange, Robert O.
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- Sea level rise is one of the most pressing concerns for coastal communities in the world today. It does not respect borders, and the effects of sea level rise will vary depending on location and the natural terrain of the area in question. In some cities around the world, sea level rise will only become a slight nuisance, but in others it can lead to disaster. In the San Francisco Bay Area, there is a predicted 15 to 55 feet of sea level rise, putting not only billions of dollars at risk, but threatening the very way of day-to-day life occurring in the region (EPA, 2016). This thesis is going to explore the regional challenges faced in the Bay Area. It will also provide case studies of what is at risk in the area by presenting cases on different, but interconnected parts of infrastructure that make the San Francisco Bay Area the 19th largest economy in the world. This paper will also assess what can be done to protect these assets. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
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- Paper and Student Research
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- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Hall, Harry Howard
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- The purpose of this thesis is to explore how advances in the field of philosophy and the technological progress in the military sector have impacted American political attitudes and decisions in the national security realm since the start of the 20th century. Given the inherent link between law and morality in our society, an evaluation was conducted regarding the historical foundations for our modern conceptualizations of just war and the dominant political philosophies during the founding of the United States. Superior military technology gave a country a significant edge in war, and by extension, technologically advanced countries were able to figuratively advance their political philosophies on the tip of a spear. New weapons posed new challenges, often blurring the traditionally established rules of moral conduct in war. The desire to standardize the rules of combat led the international community to create and adopt sets of rules and restrictions that sought to capture the essence of morality in war that ancient philosophers aspired to attain. Several competing philosophies have been proposed to help guide policymakers in their decision making in the modern era whose defining characteristic is the speed in which change occurs. As technology changes, so will the challenges that the United States government will face both domestically and abroad. The key to overcoming these problems rests in the government’s ability to exercise prudence that is proportionate to the threat that the nation faces so that a balance can be struck between individual liberties and national security. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Krikorian, Michael
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and Drug traffickers in Central and South America have been around for decades, and the drugs they traffic are an issue not only for their home nations, but for many states around the world. States in the Caribbean and South America are home to massive and well-organized criminal organizations that transport their illegal products through their waters and over their borders. The United States (U.S.) and its allies work together to deter and capture these drug traffickers in order to keep their states safe. The U.S. utilizes its coast guard to defend its coasts, the coasts of its allies, and the Caribbean as a whole from drug traffickers. Currently the U.S. relies on using its military prowess as a deterrent mechanism to ward off potential drug traffickers, but it only works in the short term. The U.S. should not rely solely, but instead should work with weaker nations in Central and South America in order to improve their economies and security, thus making drug trafficking a less essential and reliable business for people to join.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Francey, Zachary
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and This paper will examine the relationship between Russia and NATO following the dissolution of the USSR and the end of the Cold War. There will be an overview of NATO actions in recent years and how those actions have impacted Russian relations and the stability of Europe. Russia has also had two major actions following the reform of their military and in response to NATO pressure. These actions in Ukraine and Georgia point towards a modern and more active Russian military. The paper will also inspect the value of the Arctic to both NATO and Russia, and the development of both party's Arctic capabilities. The difference in NATO and Russian military structure will be analyzed as well as their biggest advantages and weaknesses. Finally, the paper will discuss the relevance of the NATO alliance and the value that the United States brings to the organization.
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- Paper and Student Research
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- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Phillips, Joseph C.
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- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and The development of the maritime sector is instrumental in the overall development of states. In order to achieve this development states enter into a variety of maritime development agreements. Cooperation and institutional theory is applied to better understand these agreements and what makes them mutually beneficial. Conditional indicators based on these theories are chosen including clarity, reciprocity, goodwill, and interdependence. These conditional indicators are applied to three development agreements in the maritime sector including the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and Guinea-Bissau, The Master Plan on ASEAN Connectivity, and the port development agreement between China and Sri Lanka and the Port of Hambantota. Upon analysis, recommendations are be made in an attempt to create more successful and mutually beneficial development agreements in future. Amongst these recommendations is that states should prioritize clarity, reciprocate both cooperation and defection, act in a manner of goodwill towards their partners, and create structures of complex interdependence amongst all parties.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Walker, Dillon
- Description:
- Illicit Wildlife Trafficking (IWT) has been viewed through an environmental lens rather than a security lens for many years. This has allowed for increased rates of poaching and an unprecedented growth of IWT. This thesis asserts that IWT must be viewed through a security lens to improve global security. By showing a clear link between IWT and criminal organizations this thesis will shine a new light on illicit trafficking of wildlife. An analysis of elephant and rhino populations throughout several regions in Africa will give a general idea of the scope of the problem in Africa. This thesis acknowledges that Africa is not the only continent afflicted with IWT but points to Africa as a major case study in a very broad topic that could not be avoided. An often-overlooked aspect of illicit wildlife trafficking is its connection to the sea. There are many ways in which illicit goods can be transported but the maritime domain is the most popular mode of transportation. The maritime domain has arguably been the greatest facilitator of IWT. Attacking the supply chains, most notably ports in source countries, has potential to be an extremely effective way to combat IWT. The goal of this thesis is to shift the thinking of policy makers from an environmental stance to a security stance; it is also imperative that policy makers approach the war on IWT by improving socioeconomic issues in source countries that could increase IWT. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Soule, William
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and The purpose of this thesis is to analyze and criticize the current policies in place regarding the protection of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in relation to coral bleaching. To accomplish these goals, the writer examines different policies put in place by the Australian government, while analyzing the strengths and weaknesses within. In addition to this, the author analyzes the policies in place on both the national and state level in the United States; focusing on the strengths and weaknesses, in addition to the viability of Australia adopting some of the policies in place in the United States. There are two main findings; first, Australia is working in the right direction in implementing a strong policy to combat coral bleaching but needs to stay focused on the ends, ways, and means. Second, Australia cannot fix the problem on their own; it is going to take a global effort to make a significant change. From an environmental perspective, the implications of strengthening the policy to protect corals can have a lasting effect for years to come.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Andrews, Michael W.
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- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and This work will aim to analyze the role of fisheries in conflict by examining aspects of food, environmental, and human security. Fisheries are a vital resource globally, employing millions and feeding billions. Use of this resource continues to grow along with global population. However, this growth is paired with an increase in dependence on this resource. At the same time, fisheries around the globe have become vulnerable to many human and climate threats in the Anthropocene. These threats cause potential scarcity in this resource which in turn contributes to human conflict by creating food and economic insecurities. Such insecurities lead can lead to nationalistic tensions and compromised maritime boundaries. The conflict arising from these tensions is described as “fishery-driven conflict”. The South China Sea is a hot spot for this fishery driven conflict as China uses militarized fishermen to exert sovereignty claims on the majority of the region while other nations wrestle for territorial control and security of their maritime boundaries, all in an attempt to secure resources such as valuable fisheries. An institutional fishery management framework, unbound by territorial boundaries, is proposed in order to relieve the pressures of fisheries on security hot spots amidst territorial disputes.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Dao, Bryan
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and This paper describes the issue of human trafficking within the Southeast Asian Region. It will examine the first signs of when human trafficking arose and compare it to where the situation has shifted to today. This paper aims to showcase how human trafficking has affected the region of Southeast Asia and its governmental structures. How criminal organizations recruit and conduct the activity within the region. Analyzing stories of trafficking victims and the various types of trafficking that take place in the area. The various dangers of human trafficking will be addressed and what factors create the state of an individuals’ vulnerability. This paper will also discuss what organizations are combating human trafficking and how they rehabilitate the victims that are rescued. As well as analysis prior government policies on the issue of human trafficking; and provides numerous policy recommendations for specific nations of the region.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Buford, Angela
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and This paper looks at three issues in Louisiana; hurricanes, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the rising sea level. The occurrence of these events has severe economic, environmental and social impacts. The disasters have taken away lives and cost millions of dollars during restoration. This paper further goes on to tackle the prevention methods that have been installed in the state to ensure that the loss caused by such disasters is minimized. Information has been drawn from various secondary sources. The primary cause for these disasters is attributed to human factors which have also been effective in instituting climate change. Climate change has led to the rising of the sea levels making storms more severe as witnessed in Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. Oil spills have contributed significantly to destroying marine life. Over the decades, the state of Louisiana has been faced with many disasters. Some of these disasters have been anthropogenic; anthropogenic suggests that the root of these disasters is human-induced or caused. However, a majority of these disasters are merely natural, meaning the disaster was a result of the natural processes of the Earth. Looking into Louisiana's past, time shows that the state has often been ill-prepared when facing these natural disasters. Most prominently of these disasters for Louisiana are hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Hurricane Katrina is one of the more recent of these natural disasters. Furthermore, Hurricane Katrina is infamously known to be one of the biggest natural disasters in the United States. When combined, hurricanes Katrina and Rita are said to be the size of Great Britain, covering 90,000 miles, with wind gusts up to 125 mph. These hurricanes claimed the lives of 1,388 men, women, and children (Elliott & Pais, 2006).
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Leahy, Cameron J.P.
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- The international community was shocked by the United Kingdom's recent vote to secede from the European Union. Although the UK pondered the idea of leaving the EU for quite some time, the proposal became official when the people of Britain voted on June 23rd, 2016 to secede from the union. There is no doubt that the future implications of this decision remain unclear. Many British politicians warned the people of the United Kingdom of the challenges that a "yes" vote would present. On the other hand, some UK politicians promoted the high level of uncertainty regarding secession as a source of excitement and motivation. As the UK continues to negotiate with the EU, and other world partners, regarding the details of implementing the British-exit (Brexit) decision, many people question the effects that this will have on areas such as the UK's economy, trade relations, environmental policy, and more. This thesis closely examines the implications that this vote can and/or will have on Britain's maritime sector. As a major maritime nation, understanding the effects of Brexit on British maritime policies (i.e. maritime security, marine environmental policy, trade/shipping relations, etc.) will allow for a greater insight regarding how this decision might affect the nation on a larger scale. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Prasad, Rachel
- Description:
- Myanmar has been in a constant state of civil war since its independence from Great Britain. The civil wars erupted between the different ethnic groups and the government on the grounds of an unjust political agenda, with the determination for ethnic freedom. These ethnic groups turned into insurgencies and carved their own regions, known as states, in Myanmar. The fight for self-determination has changed over the decades in part of Myanmar’s leg in the Golden Triangle. The multi-billion-dollar black market has influenced insurgent groups to traffic drugs, weapons, wildlife, and humans which leads to more backlash against government enforcement. Myanmar has been developing solutions with the hopes that the insurgent groups will share peace with the government, as well as receive aid and investments from international neighbors. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Buford, Angela
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and This thesis provides a history and background on women at sea, addressing the past, present, and future of the maritime women. One focus is on the obstacles women faced when breaking into a male dominant field of work. How over time the integration of women in maritime dealt with a number of different challenges. The untold stories of sexual harassment have been unveil, women have taken on more responsibility and higher ranks in the marine and military. Most important finding the answers as to why women are leaving the wonders of the sea and taking shore side jobs. What issues and reforms that can be handle with policy change. Despite challenge women faced on vessels, in war, at work, and at home they continue to hold on to the dreams of one day being recognized for the work they put in. This thesis showcase some to these women and what they went through.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Alvarez, Manuel
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and The purpose of this thesis is to address the issue of shark finning and the players involved in the South China Sea. The demand for shark fins is encouraging distributers to overfish sharks, which is making it difficult for certain species to remain at a sustainable level. Case studies from nations that have implemented regulations against shark finning, will be used to propose solutions. Actions taken by nongovernmental organizations will also be examined to create additional proposals.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Whittington, Tanis
- Description:
- The Arctic is a vast and changing region. Climate change is affecting the availability of many sectors in the Arctic and opening the door for state actors to approve the implementation of industrial resource development, as well as commercial shipping lanes. The laws governing the Arctic are mostly controlled by states within their waters. State claims in the Arctic are often conflicting. This thesis seeks to bring territorial claims from states in the Arctic into a singular compilation from the Russian perspective. Aspects of state claims conflicting with Russia's Arctic claims are presented, and comparisons are made in regards to the potential validity of each state's claims. Finally, this thesis recommends a proposed solution to disputed territory in the Arctic after a thorough analysis of the policies presented throughout the thesis. Recommendations for United Nation (UN) involvement and the involvement of the Arctic Council are both given in the conclusion of this thesis. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Coleman, Shane
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- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and The American shipping industry operates under the regulation of the Jones Act, found in the Merchant Marine Act of 1920. This thesis asserts that the 97 year old legislation has outlived its intended purposes. In 1920, the United States created the Jones Act in order to regulate maritime commerce while creating a platform to build a Merchant Marine Fleet to aid during times of war or national emergencies. The current state of the U.S. Jones Act fleet is deteriorating before the nation's eyes. The government continues to aid the dying American shipping industry through an excess amount of government subsidies. The American shipping industry has fallen so far behind, the subsidies are no longer enough to support the failed interests of the United States. The repercussions of having a disastrous maritime cabotage industry now have begun costing the consumers of the United States. The current state of the Jones Act in today's maritime industry can no longer support the original claims: protecting national security, economy, safety, environmental, and global context.
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- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Sanford, Justin
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- The intention of this work is to synthesize and interpret the tenets of geopolitics within the expectation that the coming decades will present unique and unprecedented challenges for states and populations due to the symptoms resultant from a changing environment. The operant assumption is that modern quality of life may come under threat due to these developments by way of multiple environmental vectors such as drought, rising sea levels, and extreme weather. In addition, while a difficult characterization to make with any certainty, the depletion of resource wealth and the attainability of new, disputed deposits is also posited to be a possible impetus for more aggressive, unilateral behavior by newly empowered states around the globe. Ultimately, the ethic of cooperation rather than competition under these circumstances is advocated for by way of the deduction of hypothetical outcomes of state-to-state and state-to-population behaviors. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Olvera, Scott
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- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and Shark finning and hunting have occurred in international waters ever since the Chinese Dynasties. However, in the recent century, shark finning has grown to become a growing global issue as the population of sharks is at a severe decline due to overfishing and bycatch. Fishing vessels of various countries catch massive quantities of sharks to meet the demand, which brings in enormous amounts of money to companies supplying shark fins. With the enormous number of sharks being pulled from the oceans, the population is at a steep decline, which not only impacts the shark population but the overall biodiversity of the sea. With the removal of the apex predator of the ocean, the impacts directly affect habitats as well as the food chain. Policies and other forms of laws have been passed within the past decade to ensure finning and other activities involving the capture of sharks are kept to a minimum. This has not stopped fishing companies who actively hunt shark but has rather created an illegal trade of shark products to be smuggled throughout the world. It is vital to tackle the supply and demand of sharks to stop the killing of sharks before it even occurs.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Kosen, Adam
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- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and The African continent is proving to the next up-and-coming region in the world. Coming out of the Post-Cold War era, the United States is seeking a new global strategy. The strategy of containment, while effective against the spread of communism, is difficult to reapply in such a dynamic and changing global atmosphere. In order to remain competitive in Africa, the United States must fundamentally change its approach to power projection. Power projection is the use of hard power, such as military might, and soft power, economic policies and treaties, to achieve international goals. The United States successfully uses its military capabilities to project power; delivering unparalleled swift operational responses to global threats. Beyond military might, the greatest tool for power projection in Africa that the United States can use is USAID. Promoting regional stability and food security is a necessary function of USAID programs. To achieve the best results, these programs must be temporary, and geared towards to increasing national security for the United States. China’s success in the implementation of its 21st century Maritime Silk Road lies in the development of economic partnerships in East Africa. The United States has much to learn by observing the Chinese model of power projection, which has so far proven very successful. The United States must determine its position as a global or regional power in order to develop the best diplomatic power projection strategies in Africa.
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- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
21. The trading gamble : cargo security threats and their implications on the cargo insurance industry
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- Barlow, Sean C.
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and In Marine Insurance, the industry culture tends to avoid high risk red zones of the trading routes in the world, such as the waters off the coast of Somalia, Strait of Malacca, and the Niger Delta, in the Gulf of Guinea. In the United States, the main high risk zones are found in the New York, Houston, and Los Angeles counties. These areas are high risk zones for cargo insurance companies because of the high levels of piracy and cargo thieves in those areas. In the past, insurance companies have worked hand in hand with security companies to push against piracy and theft threats in a gun vs. gun type approach. However, in the current maritime environment, officials realize that this type of threat push back approach is not as effective as they once thought. The change in security thinking has seen authorities move from the gun vs. gun approach to a more economic and social development approach. The goal of this approach is to fight the threat of piracy and theft by focusing on improving government, the economy, jobs, and education from behind enemy lines. The insurance companies, in order to help the security companies, focus on developments that will indicate the future zones that will already be or have become the next high risk zones. This thesis presents a better understanding of the future of high risk zones and the reasons for them.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Carlson, Jenna
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- This paper provides a background on the current refugee crisis in the EU, with a focus on migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea, and examines the asylum application process and refugee integration efforts. Many EU member states are so overwhelmed with the massive influx of asylum-seekers that they cannot efficiently process asylum applications, which keeps migrants stuck in a period of limbo until a decision is made. There is so much focus on refugees as a political and national security issue that states can't focus on reforming the application process. A similar issue faces refugee integration efforts. It is highly expensive for states to establish aid and programs to help integrate refugees, which is creating a lot of disagreement on how to proceed within the government, and ultimately hindering the settlement of refugees. However, this thesis will show that efficiently accepting refugees and investing in their integration can be beneficial to a country within just a few years. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
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- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Duarte, Erica Granados
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- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and The case study explored in this paper includes three states using different methods to address the plastics and microplastics problem. California has introduced a bill taxing consumer for single-use plastics. Hawaii has banned single-use plastics, and Delaware provides more recycling bins in public areas to encourage recycling. State governments are not alone in this fight against single-use plastics and microplastics; numerous non-governmental organizations have taken a stand to solve this problem. This thesis will discuss a variety of sources to define its argument and deliver its conclusion that single-use plastics and microplastics are indeed harming human and marine species and on a grander scale affecting our ocean environment.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Clark, Nancy Renee
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- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and Shipbreaking is the process of dismantling a ship that has lost its seaworthiness. This industry is commonly found in developing countries due to the lack and minimal enforcement of environmental and human rights. Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India are home to some of the largest shipbreaking yards in the world. These three countries have similar management issues they face daily: Education, Supply, Culture. Education is a factor that all three countries struggle with. The laborers in these yards lack the knowledge of the hazards that are presented to them when dealing with deadly chemicals that affect their health and the environment in negative manners. Supplies such as protective gear and health facilities are essential to the laborers. They are not provided with the proper equipment to perform their tasks safely and due to the insufficient health facilities, there is a high injury and death toll in this industry. The culture in these countries’ shipbreaking yards is a culture that every industry should avoid. There is no enforcement of safety protocols and the union's’ main concern is themselves and not their laborers. Better practices must be provided for these laborers. Extensive and comprehensive training should be provided before they begin working in the shipbreaking yards. Health facilities should be at every yard to attend to the laborers' medical needs. Laws and regulations must exist and be enforced by both the unions and the government, and consequences established if laws are broken. Our laborers’ lives matter and must be protected at all costs.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Sevigny, Tyler
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- The Arctic is experiencing climate change at an alarming rate. This is providing new opportunities for countries to exploit the region for its natural resources and waterways. As such, countries in the region are preparing for the opening of Arctic and the potential benefits it could bring. However, Russia is placing its self in a position of geopolitical power to try and regain its global power status. Russia has been developing its Arctic capabilities far faster than any other state in the region. One example of this is Russia's investment in its Northern Fleet, at the end of the Cold War much of this Northern Fleet was mothballed, but now new life is coming back into the great Arctic Fleet. Russia can also expect to gain some unique advantages that few other countries will get to experience as climate change progresses. The growing benefits and capability of Russia has made many of the other Arctic states uneasy. However, the Arctic has never known war or armed conflict before, in this sense, it has the ability to be a bridge of peace between nations. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
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- Maritime
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- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Flores, Samantha
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- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and All over the world, we see a plastic problem in the ocean, and efforts are being made to solve the issue. Some places in the world can be more affected by the problem than others. This is true in Hawaii, as it is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The people of Hawaii use these waters for food, transportation, trade, and the waters are simply a part of their traditions. Plastics, Fishing Nets, and chemicals are all types of manmade products that are entering the oceans causing disruption. Given the newly recognized markers of the Anthropocene in the ocean, such marine plastic debris, how are the people of Hawaii impacted by these changes to their highly oceanic environ-ment? Looking at the Anthropocene epoch as a starting point in analyzing the plastic issue, we must think about how everyday human activity and human technology affects human life and the lives of every other living organism on our earth today. The Anthropocene is an era is a newly declared era that has been defined as the era of human impact. Natural activity like the ocean currents and winds do not stop to wait for geological changes to become fixed and pass over. As a new era begins, and negative human impact marks the age of the Anthropocene, Hawaii’s beaches like Kamilo are affected by the epoch. A beach that once provided life and discovery to the Hawaiian people is now a collector of all things non-biodegradable. As innovations like plastic have caused issues for Hawaii and its people, new innovations for getting rid of plastic might also help the Hawaiian people. The actions that are currently being taken to help fix Hawaii’s plastic problem is still not enough for the bigger issues that will soon come for the people of Hawaii.
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- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Sanchez, Robert Moises Parra
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- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and This thesis examines the geopolitical implications of large international shipping canals in the summation to the conclusion that canals are constructed out of a nation’s strategic necessity and are then considered by nations as strategic assets due to their altering of maritime dynamics through the physical change to geography. This thesis employs four regional case studies to highlight the geopolitical effects that canal construction brings as well as how their implementation and usage is intertwined with the economic and strategic goals of various states. Specifically, this thesis uses historical and contemporary contexts to showcase the Suez Canal in Egypt and the Panama Canal in Panama, as well as the proposed Nicaragua Canal in Nicaragua, the Kra Canal in Thailand, and the Salwa Canal in Saudi Arabia. This thesis will relate its explanations of state behavior to the concepts of geography, seapower, and strategy, in order to meet their established economic and martial goals via interaction with canals.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Fasciano, William A.
- Description:
- The Indian Ocean region has a rich history of trade, migration, and cooperation, creating world-systems within the region through the use of the monsoon winds and sail. This is, however, contrasted to the Indian Ocean of today, which has become the single most important ocean for global trade but also a region of volatility. While the Indian Ocean oversees over half of the world's oil production and its transportation, it also sees around half of the world's conflicts along with a plethora of security issues that overflow into the maritime realm. These issues could possibly be better addressed through a more unified Indian Ocean region, where they can be shared and solved under a single cause. The concept of a unified Indian Ocean would be a challenge to behold, but there are aspects that are shared among the nations along the rim that could bring them together for their greater good. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Allred, Matthew
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and Over the course of human history, civilized nations have sought to discover and devise new ways to conduct themselves during warfare. As the centuries passed and new ground-breaking developments swept the field, so too did new tactics and strategies define new elements of warfare. The emergence of gunpowder warfare as the predominant form of armed conflict began a series of stages in military theory known as the generations of warfare. These four generations have, over the last five centuries, changed and altered the scale by which humanity participates in war. The most recent of these generations, the fourth generation, has given way to the rise of non-state actors, or organizations without any legal sovereignty. The rise of these actors, facilitated by the benevolence of powerful states, has led to uncontrollable and chaotic forms of warfare rising to predominance around the world and displacing the position of the state as the sole armed actor in international conflict or otherwise. In order for this trend to be reversed, and the power of non-state actors to be nullified once more, sovereign states must take steps to ensure that the future of warfare, the fifth generation, is one that re-establishes the supremacy of the state as the sole legitimate actor in international affairs. Only through this can states begin to define the terms by which civilized conflict may be conducted and spurn the rise of non-state actors. This entire process must be done through the development of a new generation of warfare focused on both technological and theoretical innovations, spearheaded by the great states of the world and focused entirely on the countering of non-state actors and unconventional tactics of warfare. This will require both the application of new tactics and strategies against non-state actors as well as a steady introduction of effective tactics into the common military discourse. Once states master unconventional warfare, only then will they have the ability to counter and destroy it. While this by no means end war, it will ensure that all future conflict is conducted in a more civilized and humane manner that respects international law and conventions.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
30. The Progression of Shipping: Cost Benefit Analysis of Retrofitting Ports in Western North America
- Creator:
- Thanh, Lydia
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and This paper explores the evolution of trade and transportation with a focus on flow of goods from East Asia to the United States. The face of shipping has changed and the size of ship are larger than ever. For years the West Coast of the United States has directly benefited from the slow progression of transit routes to accommodate these mammoth neo-Panamax sized ships, but now the Panama Canal Expansion has come to fruition in 2016. A viable and comparable solution must be presented with the threat of loss to the shipping and receiving industry within the West Coast and United States land bridge.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Phillips, Jeremy D.
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and Vietnam faces daunting climate change threats. The country’s future in the context of climate change has been likened to that of small island nations. This thesis does an initial survey of Vietnam’s climate change threats, Vietnam’s response to those threats, and how these threats might impact Vietnam in the future. Threats covered are reduced agricultural, fisheries, and livestock outputs and hazards to local populations. Vietnam’s response is reviewed through relevant policy while making an attempt to view physical action through studies and current events. This view of the Vietnamese response is then used to explore future threats Vietnam might face through the lenses of food security, human migration, and internal and external conflict.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Bichlmeier, Andrew J.
- Description:
- Anthropogenic actions have resulted in the changing of global climate causing increasing temperatures, changes in storms, and the decrease of polar ice. These changes to our physical environment have resulted in a current and potential geopolitical battle for control of territory in the Arctic region. As the temperature of Earth rises there is an inverse reaction where less polar ice returns every year. Less ice in the Arctic creates greater access to natural resources, such as minerals and energy, and the opening of shipping lanes. This reduction of ice has the potential to cause a geopolitical battle for control of the Arctic. For a nation to have control of territory in the Arctic, they will need the resources to enforce domestic and international maritime law. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Mack, Ryan
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and The development of the World Wide Web has made the world more interconnected than ever before. This technology has brought with it many new innovations, including online shopping and mail delivered electronically. Another development stemming from this new interconnectedness was the concept of secure, anonymous communication. This concept was made a reality with the development of the The Onion Router (TOR). TOR was originally developed to allow for secure and anonymous government communication. However, TOR’s release to the public afforded users with malicious intent the ability to operate online anonymously. While the TOR browser can be used for good things, it is often associated with the Dark Web. First surfacing in 2011, the Dark Web is a culmination of illicit websites, unable to be located on indexed internet search engines. The first of these Dark Web sites was launched in 2011. Named the Silk Road, this Dark Web site was the first to offer an Amazon like user experience for illicit substances. Coupled with the anonymity TOR offered, users of the Silk Road were able to purchase drugs, weapons and illegal services completely anonymously. The Silk Road was shut down by law enforcement on 2013. Since then, there has been a multiplicity of marketplaces to appear on the Dark Web. Due to the complex nature of TOR, law enforcement has been struggling to effectively police the Dark Web. In order to properly address this issue, law enforcement must develop a multifaceted strategy aimed at reducing this online illicit trade.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Camalo, Joie
- Description:
- The United States is dependent on oil and has been since the turn of the Industrial Revolution. They have created relationships with foreign countries to obtain access to their resources. The use of oil has forced the United States to form some shaky relationships with foreign countries and has forced the United States to support and back these economies in a time of war. The truth is, however, that oil and other fossil fuels are not going to be around forever; they are finite resources, and the United States needs to explore alternatives. The dependency the United States has on other countries to provide oil for its people threatens the United States national security, as well as causes extreme damage to the environment. Climate change is all but too real right now, and the extensive use of oil and gas are the main contributors. The United States has been leading the way when it comes to having the largest carbon footprint in the world, until recent years when China surpassed the United States. The United States started to fund projects to find cleaner fuel sources and cut emissions. The most popular fuel source has been electric power in vehicles; it hasn't been until recent years that a new alternative hit the headlines. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Mendez, Alexander
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and Drug organizations remain an issue for U.S security. This is due to their ability to adapt and change when facing obstacles. This is especially concerning since the U.S has implemented policies, such as the War on Drugs since the 1970s. Their economic tactics allow them to implement a corporate structure, allowing them to remain flexible when conducting operations. The increase in sales increases their investment for their operations. The large demand from U.S citizens gives incentives for cartels and upcoming cartels to organize and grow. To understand the adaptive nature, this thesis reviewed some of the tactics used during the height of Colombian drug trafficking and the present Mexican drug trafficking. This thesis also reviewed the success and failures of policies used during both eras by the U.S government. The problem of halting drug trafficking may be due to lack of successful policies. Cartel organizations are improving their tactics by maintaining secrecy, using violence as a means for control, corrupting officials, and implementing new technology. Policy recommendations include legalizations, a balanced policy with education, prevention, and security, and reconstructing Mexico’s judicial system.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Zhange, Li
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and China’s One Belt One Road strategy is establishing a new cooperation framework; it allows China to participate and even dominate some countries’ economic development. Central Asia, an area that left behind the world-economically and politically, recently became a hot spot of China’s new outlook. However, Central Asia has not received enough attention from the US. Central Asia plays a significant role in international energy security, human rights issues and terroristic threats. This thesis addresses China’s influences in Central Asia, what’s the role The US plays in this region, and how The US should react to China’s new strategy in Central Asia.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Potter, Benjamin
- Description:
- The State of California is arguably the most forward looking state in regard to producing environmental policy. California often serves as a benchmark for other U.S. states and even other countries around the world. The state is looked at as a model for how policies regarding the environment are created, established, and implemented. Often times, California is the first to identify and regulate issues pertaining to problems that threaten the natural environment. One area where California has paved the way is with the threat posed by marine invasive species (MIS). The rise of globalization and international trade has been largely responsible for the increase in the frequency of MIS in the world's ocean. In California, this trend was identified and addressed by the establishment of groundbreaking policy. Since their establishment, the policies generated by the State of California now serve as a benchmark for the management of MIS. Part of being a leader, however, means that the state must deal with setbacks that come from developing new policy. Technological challenges, delayed implementation of policy, and federal regulation uncertainty have slowed progress. Despite challenges, California continues to press forward with its progressive policies. Tighter regulation in California, however, might be advantageous contrary to popular opinion against regulation. California aims to position itself as an early adopter of MIS regulation and be the change it wants to see in the world. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Asbell, Rachael Lee
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and Emergency response to maritime natural disasters vary according to the developmental factors of the affected country. By looking at several case studies, as well as the behaviors that need to be present at all levels of responders, two different patterns begin to emerge. The responders are as follows: civilian responders, local responders, national responders and international responders. The civilian response is made up of people in the affected zones as well as the surrounding areas. The local responders are the police forces and the firefighters. The national response is the domestic government as well as the military and trained national emergency actors that the domestic government oversees. International responders include foreign governments, international actors and nongovernmental organizations. In developed countries, civilian responders are usually first on the scene, followed shortly by the local and national response. International actors do not usually play as prominate a role in developed countries as in developing countries, as the strong national government often can take care of the problems without a significant amount of foreign intervention. Developing countries on the other hand, oftentimes have weak local and national governments, leading to a reliance on civilian responders to take care of themselves and their fellow citizens until international help can arrive. The national government sets the tone for the local and international responders, as oftentimes the national government is tasked with funding and preparing the local government for potential disasters.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Jones, Akilah
- Description:
- The Caribbean Sea has a host of islands that are adjacent to the Americas; it is full of nation states more or less developed. Haiti and Jamaica are the poorest nations in the Caribbean; the wealthiest are Trinidad and Tobago, The Bahamas, and Puerto Rico. Environmental issues and natural disasters are some of the continuous battles that these nations have faced, but some have found ways to cultivate their land and rise above these issues that plague them. Hurricanes, earthquakes and droughts are just some of the natural disasters. While Trinidad and Tobago and The Bahamas have made great strides in overcoming long-lasting economic devastation in the region, Haiti and Jamaica are overwhelmed by poverty still. Environmental factors certainly assist in the obstacles to overcome poverty, yet they alone are not the cause. Economies must develop to withstand natural disasters through preparation; one of those ways is by creating emergency funds. Mutually beneficial relationships with other countries are also necessary to ensure contributable funds in isolated disasters. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Boisse, Jacob A.
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and The human race is a migratory species at its core and has utilized migration as a means to spread all over the Earth. The reason many decide to get up and move is dependent upon social and economic factors that push or pull individuals. Migration and emigration are consistent factors throughout the world, but one point of interest is in Europe. Europe has long been a breeding ground for various cultures to come together and experience one another. Throughout European history, populations have been uprooted and moved on their own accord. The large phases of European emigration started with the industrial revolution as Europeans moved to the New World to start over. However, in recent history, the World Wars, Interwar years, and the Cold War would all bring about the mass emigration of many groups of people. Xenophobia towards ethnic minorities would result in the deportations of those people, and weak economies would be the primary driver for modern-day Europeans to leave their nations of origin. The consequences faced by countries with dwindling populations include brain drain, lack of economic growth, and the pressures to take care of an aging population. These are the main issues that accompany emigration, and various states throughout Eastern and Central Europe have developed ways to attract their people back. Although that is the case, there has not been much progress with that and people continue to leave, but most of them have the desire to return. It is not a surprise to find that why people go is economical, at least regarding the new millennium, and that they have no choice in their decision.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Myers, Jack
- Description:
- Advancement in technology has forced massive labor changes and transitions in the United States and the world. While the need for manual labor continues to plummet as robots and machines continue to take over these jobs; the need for engineers, programmers and repairman climbs. While skilled laborers are still very much in need in this country, many labor unions are facing major issues because of the implementation of technology in their work fields. The maritime community faces one of the most current examples of this dilemma. Advanced technologies and automation in ports means that longshoremen and many other port terminal workers who once had income and job security are now fighting for their livelihoods. In this thesis, all aspects of port technologies are looked at including the societal, political and economic impacts of this technology. Combining thorough research with background knowledge and direct interviews of individuals who deal with this technology on a daily basis, it can be shown that the pros of automation and advancing port technology are overshadowed by the cons. These cons not only relate to the workers themselves but the entire port communities that share this local economy, and finally the cons can even strike the ports themselves, as it is seen how regulations, massive capital for implementing technology and issues in infrastructure can make advanced technologies an overall loss for some ports. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Jampolsky, Rachel
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and This essay attempts to identify the ramifications of U.S. exit from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the implications held therein for United States involvement in the Asia-Pacific region and Asia Policy under the Trump administration. Abandonment of the TPP indicates an abdication of U.S. hegemony in the region, allowing China further expansion of influence through the rival trade pact, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). The qualifiers for TPP abandonment under the Trump Administration were insufficient, deserting decades of strategy and national interest in concern of public opinion and faulty analysis. Moving forward, it is necessary the U.S. take care to uphold presence and authority in the region as well as form stronger bilateral trade relations with allies in the region. Special interest should be paid to strong allies that will continue forward with RCEP, namely Australia, Japan and New Zealand who will inevitably develop closer trade relations with China.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Curry, Gwyneth
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and The technological advances in the last five years has been outstanding. In the shipping industry alone, technology is continuing to advance so much that some believe autonomous shipping for cargo ships will become a reality in less than five years. This will decrease shipping costs, reduce lives lost at sea, and allow for more research of the high seas. The benefits are close to eliminating the consequences of cybersecurity threats and attacks. The industry is not ready for autonomous ships because the cybersecurity of the current industry is not up to par. Billions of dollars could be lost in the transition from manned ships to unmanned. Evaluating the current risks in the industry will help evaluate the future implications of autonomous ships.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Reyes, Luisa Delos
- Description:
- As many are aware, the United States and Iran have not had the best relations starting all the way back in 1945 and even today in 2017. Unless a person lived through the era while all of the attacks between the U.S. and Iran, no one really understands the reason behind their animosity towards each other. It is believed that both countries are at fault for the strong tensions due to actions that were done and comments that were made. These two countries did not always have poor relations, but decisions that were made has obviously affected those relations drastically. This thesis will allow for readers to live through history and give them an idea on how much interactions between the U.S. and Iran were affected. This is not meant for the reader to determine who is in the right and who is at fault, instead, this thesis will give the reader a better understanding as to why these countries do not get along. Aside from the background between the U.S. and Iran, this thesis will also cover possible solutions, as well as what the future may look like if these countries do not make peace, and it does not look good. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Cervantez, Daniel
- Description:
- The United States is currently involved three conflicts in the Middle East. The outcome of these conflicts did not go for what the United States originally wanted. The Question is why does the United States still keeps finding itself in the same situation that it did not originally wanted? The recurring elements that have continue to plaque the United States in the Middle East is from fear and hubris. The case studies are the Soviet Afghan War, the Iraq War in 2003, and the current Yemen Civil War were the United States is currently supporting Saudi Arabia’s intervention in the country. The cost from these mistakes are that the United States reputation is damage, resources are wasted, and US citizens are harmed. and GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Mullaney, Catherine
- Description:
- The United States merchant fleet has responded to multiple natural disasters in the past twenty years. They have used their wide scope and available fleet along with strategic positioning for timely response and assistance. Departments such as Military Sealift Command (MSC), the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) have all played vital roles in the first days after domestic and international disasters. With the magnitude of meteorological events expected to increase in coming years, the resources of existing response programs will be strained. A more cohesive relationship between the current government lead as well as non-governmental organizations and the merchant fleet should be considered. The merchant fleet can provide unique resources that have proven valuable in the cases of past disasters. Looking beyond military lead organizations and into the commercial deep water and brown water merchant fleets may prove pivotal in future disaster scenarios. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Cohen, Max
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 created three new riparian states surrounding the Caspian Sea. This maritime realm is resource rich with vast hydrocarbon reserves. Russia and Iran must now come to terms with the reality that they are no longer entitled to split this body of water and its resources between themselves. Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan have rightful claims to regions within the Caspian Sea basin that contain the majority of these offshore hydrocarbon reserves. These natural resources have drawn the outside interests of Europe and the United States. The west wishes to reduce Russia’s monopoly over Eurasian energy markets with the construction of a Trans-Caspian Pipeline system which would create and east to west hydrocarbon corridor. However, a legal regime for the Caspian Sea is still vehemently contested between these five states. Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan all realize that whatever legal regime defines the Caspian Sea will have a monumental affect on hydrocarbon production and transportation.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Cook, Dylan L.
- Description:
- Shipbreaking or ship recycling has been made more apparent to the international community as being an industry that uses destructive practices in Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan to dismantle end of life vessels who have exceeded their economic value. The amount of hazardous substances and materials that are released from the dismantlement and scrapping of beached ships in developing countries has brought about the exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs), heavy metals, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs), oil residue pollution, and asbestos. Due to the exposure to harmful and toxic substances and the dangerous working conditions in shipbreaking yards, workers can become severely sick, injured, or can be killed due to the environment they work. The surrounding marine environment is significantly affected by the pollutants released from shipbreaking activities which combine with marine organisms consumed by the local population. Due to the overwhelming environmental and worker issues occurring in shipbreaking industries in South Asia, the international community has drafted and adopted Conventions, such as the Basel Convention, to regulate and control shipbreaking industries to prevent further damage. The way the Conventions were drafted can be better detailed to advance the current objectives within the Conventions as well as other goals to be added. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Gomez, Noelle
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and Many countries legally prohibit the shark fin trade; however, it is still an ongoing problem to protect the lives of one of the ocean’s top apex-predator. In Asian countries, there is a high demand for shark fins, especially in Hong Kong and China, as they use the fins to produce shark fin soup. Due to the high demand, sharks are depleting at a rapid rate, and it is affecting the oceanic ecosystems. In order to help this apex predator, policymakers need to become more aware that sharks are an essential species in the marine ecosystem. This thesis seeks to explore the shark fin trade and the effects that it will have on the marine ecosystem in the future. Extensive background research on shark behavior, shark biology, and an examination of ecotourism will be used to identify and answer essential questions in the protection of sharks. Ultimately, this thesis seeks to find the best solutions and legislation for protecting sharks at the international level through institutions and the creation of the first shark commission.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Rajasegaran, Navaganapati
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and The human trafficking and drug smuggling industries have become a major geopolitical and security interest. The industries have expansive networks through which drugs and human beings are trafficked all around the world. One key issue the International community is facing, is the lack of an impact any policies and government action has invoked. There is a lot at risk for the International community, if these industries continue to grow at alarming rates. Human trafficking and drug smuggling pose not only a national security threat, but also one associated with the resilience of coastal borders. Due to the lack of stability and poor living qualities, South America and East Asia are steadily rising once again to dominate the global economy in a black-market perspective. The cartels and organized crime groups of both Latin America and East Asia have in recent years cooperated with one another in regards to profiting from both the act of trafficking peoples as well as drugs. These area that lack the appropriate authority, government, and infrastructure are a breeding ground for illicit activities. My Senior thesis will explore in depth the trades themselves, their origins, relationships, past history, policies, and finally solutions through which a substantial impact can be made.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Duran-Jara, Diego
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and Taiwan has been under threat of invasion from China for over sixty years. China has expanded and advanced its naval capacity over the last thirty years. China's growth into a hegemony directly threatens Taiwan as well as the area surrounding. As the region only increases in value with more trade and energy flow, the security of the small island "state" is uncertain and raises concerns in regards to China's strategy for the area. The Chinese maritime threat will only continue to expand until it culminates in the invasion of Taiwan. The expansion of Chinese power in the region supports the claim that China seeks to expand its maritime assets throughout the region. The commitment from China to reunify Taiwan into its territory is a clear sign that aggression will occur within the next two decades.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
52. How the uses of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and their Systems Can Assist in Solving Regional Challenges
- Creator:
- Polewaczyk, Matthew
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and It was just over a century ago when manned flight transformed how humans approach global affairs and regional challenges. In just over two decades, unmanned flight is attempting to overcome the same challenges through technological innovations. In a newly emerging field, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles have the potential to be an efficient means to solve human problems including, disease, crime, food insecurity, and war. While Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are shown to have positive impacts on human issues, their applications should require thoughtful considerations before capital is invested. In several cases, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are not an appropriate choice, though further development of the technology in the future can increase their effectiveness. However, in the cases where Unmanned Aerial Vehicles are determined to be effective, particularly non-profit based solutions, their implementation is highly beneficial and recommended. Recommended funding solutions include current governmental aid programs vectoring funding allocation towards humanitarian development and research of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Solutions based on new cost-effective solutions.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Herburger, Thomas
- Description:
- The Republic of Turkey is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and has indicated aspirations of joining the European Union; both NATO and the EU can be viewed as institutional embodiments of the West and therefore underscore Turkey's Western orientation. The first section of this paper introduces the historical and foundational ties between Turkey and the West. This includes the strong economic and security ties between the two. The second section seeks to identify some of the biggest challenges to Turkey-West relations. These challenges include the historically-strained Greco-Turkish relationship and the issue of Cyprus. The next challenge discussed is the delicate Kurdish issue and how it impacts the current conflict in Syria. The final challenge to Turkey-West relations is the erosion of democratic institutions under Prime Minister-turned President Recep Erdogan. The section following this describes the waning of Western power in the vital Middle East region, and how Turkey is posed to remedy this fact due to its cultural and geographic proximity to the region. Finally, the analysis section seeks to provide recommendations to rectify the challenges while underlining the numerous benefits of a strong relationship between the Western world and Turkey. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Custodio, Florenz
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and The study conducted for this thesis concerns whether or not the presence of Private Military and Security Companies in the Indian Ocean increase the level of maritime security in the region and measures their effectiveness against various non-state actors. This thesis also brought to light just how fragile and vulnerable maritime commerce can be in specific regions of the world. As a proper start to the thesis, a definition is provided for the term "Private Military and Security Company", since the general public's awareness of the private military sector may be limited. Next, the historical implications of the private military sector are provided starting from the initial voyages of Christopher Columbus to the modern day private contractor. Controversies surrounding the use of PMSCs and their close resemblance to mercenaries were also analyzed. Further details are given surrounding the security services that the PMSCs of today offer their clientele. Maritime threats and how PMSCs can respond to them while still respecting the legal sphere is also discussed. Finally, three different case studies that involve the major waterways of the Indian Ocean, the maritime threats they face, and how PMSCs can effectively respond are provided. The entire study concluded that PMSCs should be widely more adopted by the international community by the sheer increase of maritime security that they provide to maritime commerce. This is accomplished through their operational successes in the past and how they present themselves as a viable cost-effective alternative to the national armed forces that countries typically use.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Herzog, Andrew
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and In recent years, environmental changes have increased access to a series of maritime routes along the Arctic. Of these, the Northeast Passage, located on Russia’s Northern coast spanning from the Novaya Zhelaniya Straits to Cape Dezhnev, has received the greatest interest as a sea route and a potential source of oil and gas extraction. Current projections regarding decreases in the extent of ice in the Arctic estimate that areas that normally would be frozen over are expected to be ice free for increasingly longer times of the year. These changes are exacerbated by the impacts of global warming and its associated effects on the environment that further increase access to the route for shipping and areas for the extraction of oil and gas. Given the passages ability to undercut the time and cost of shipping between Europe and Asia while providing an alternative source for oil and gas, the route is poised to become increasingly more significant and competitive into the future. Despite these potential benefits to the route’s utilization, the route faces numerous challenges such as a lack of supporting infrastructure, limited seasonal operation, difficult environmental conditions, and many more that if not addressed, would greatly inhibit the competitiveness of the route.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Hernandez, Omar E.
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and The past decade in the United States and Europe has seen a rise in populism, radical political groups, and political violence. This analysis will give a detailed insight into the sociopolitical culture of each area. Addressing these issues will be paramount to stopping the rise of these issues, as well as a comparison of the views of liberals and conservatives in relation to these issues. Issues in America that deal with the sociopolitical culture include segregation, the rise of Antifa and the alt-right, and the violent confrontations between those two groups. European issues include the rise of right-wing nationalist parties, the waves of Islamic immigrants, and the increasing tensions between the European Union and several of its member states. The sociopolitical landscape is ever-changing, and analyzing it is important to understand the problems these issues present.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Bickel, Mary Sue
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and The United Kingdom has chosen to leave the European Union. This exit will cause inevitable change on both the European Union and the United Kingdom. The future policies of the United Kingdom follow a path set out in history that has been analyzed and studied by political science scholars and theorists. As the United Kingdom leaves they will set out on a trip that will alter their history and determine a new line of policy that they have not experienced before. New agreements will need to be made to deal with the military obligations, military security, border control, immigration, tourism, fishing, trade, the economy, and foreign direct investment. All of these with change in the coming years as the United Kingdom fully separates from the bonds of the European Union that has been constricting the United Kingdom. Using three scenario's the United Kingdom could fall into one of these would transform their international relations, as well as the international system.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Hadeen, Tedric
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and The Maritime Silk Road is a Chinese foreign policy launched in 2013 as a part of China’s One Belt One Road Initiative. The Maritime Silk Road is a vast infrastructure and investment project that stretches from eastern China to Europe. China instituted the MSR with the objective of securing important Sea Lanes of Communication, expansion of trade through infrastructure investments, and to increase its influence to a global scale. This paper aims to investigate the following research questions based on the case studies of Sri Lanka and Myanmar: How do Chinese interactions between itself, Sri Lanka and Myanmar differ because of China’s distinct goals in each country?; What are the economic, geopolitical, and naval goals China will achieve by means of investment in Sri Lanka and Myanmar? How does the MSR, used as a foreign policy, aid China’s rise as a global power? In conclusion, China used numerous un-economical projects to debt trap Sri Lanka to achieve a footprint in the Indian Ocean, with the lease of Hambantota port. This move secures Chinese trade in the region of its rival, India, and could give China a forward presence advantage in coming conflicts. China pursues a mutual beneficial trade relationship in Myanmar through infrastructure projects in Myanmar’s hinterland. China is using these projects to increase trade efficiency into central China while decreasing its dependence on the Malacca straits for trade. This relationship provides China with energy security, overland access to the Indian Ocean, and a growing export market. For Myanmar, it provides needed infrastructure and technology to expand its economy, which will help solve Myanmar’s social unrest.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Turner, Alex
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and This paper analyzes what Seattle can do to support the larger TEU vessels overwhelming aging port infrastructure in their container terminals. Larger container vessels are beginning to overwhelm port infrastructure in United States ports that are attempting to renovate to the larger ships. Seattle has terminal infrastructure with inadequate renovations to keep up with newer and larger ships bringing more containers. The main goal for Seattle’s future infrastructure is to improve infrastructure efficiencies through terminal development and automation implementation. The improvements will combat the port infrastructure problem against growing container vessels. Two questions were asked. What are the challenges in renovating port infrastructure and what are other ports doing? The key challenges to automate Seattle includes security risks, financing investments to renovation projects, and automation concerns. Two case studies were done for Seattle and Long Beach ports and three Asian ports to compare the challenges and see the port success. Results found security in Seattle should be upgraded as more technology is added to port infrastructure. Current investments of Seattle could fully automate a terminal now if funds are allocated. Automated ships and terminals will be future of the maritime industry. The other ports compared have shown devotion to investing in their terminal infrastructure and being the ports of the future with automation implemented at every port. The maritime industry and the ships show no signs of slowing down for terminals. Evidence found shows the Port of Seattle truly needs to automate infrastructure to meet demand of the maritime industry. Several solutions are available for Seattle’s port to improve itself regarding efficiency. Main challenge impacts can be reduced with automation and good investments into terminal infrastructure.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
60. An Analysis of How Natural Disasters Create National Security Threats Across All Levels of Society
- Creator:
- Saucedo, Kolby L.
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and Natural Disasters are quickly becoming the biggest threat to a state’s national security. These threats to security can come across all levels of society. Various disasters carry the ability to take lives, destroy environment and urban infrastructure, and spread an influx of diseases. Natural disasters have both short-term and long-term impacts on a state’s national security. When coupled with vulnerability, a nation can crumble when struck with a natural disaster. Natural disasters are seen as threat multipliers, and this thesis attempts to draw conclusions between the connection of natural disasters and their ability to disrupt national security through a variety of case analyses.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Manciet, Riley
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and This thesis discusses the implications of hiring Private Security Contractors to promote state security. This is done by discussing the history of mercenaries through the Thirty Years War, and their resurgence after the Second World War. In addition, there are important distinctions to be made regarding the legality PSCs and comparison to other violent non-state actors. Different criteria are also viewed in order to find in what situations contractors are truly needed. The examination of case studies helps to determine both combat efficiency, and ethically dubious situations in which security personnel may find themselves. The positive and negative facets of alternative state security solutions such as United Nations Peacekeeper deployment and foreign army deployments are considered as well. Along with these, PSCs are scrutinized as a possible state security solution and face criticism throughout the text. In the end, a conclusion is drawn on which solution best fits a state’s security needs along with why the other two solutions are less viable.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Reamico, Kenn Austin
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and Both the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have seen separated ever since the Korean War. When they ceased fire and signed the armistice in 1953, the world thought if unification would be possible again. Almost after 70 years, it seems the waiting has paid off. The DPRK and the ROK leaders have signed and agreed upon a peace treaty agreement in 2018, easing tension in the Korean peninsula and for the first time it opens an opportunity. Now, unification of the two Koreas is on their next agenda and pressing issues such as nuclear disarmament of nuclear weapons and easing tension on the DMZ is now in the negotiation table. Although there are still unresolved compromises for a unification to happen that needs to be analyzed such as both countries economy, government systems, social structure and foreign policies, these will give an insight and possible scenarios of the outcome of the Korean unification.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Edwards, Al-Malik
- Description:
- The purpose of this paper is to highlight what contributes to congestion and delays in ports with an emphasis on California port systems and its potential. California contains a few ports that are globally essential to trade, but these ports do not perform as efficiently as they can. California’s ports experience a huge amount of congestion and delays due to their inability to handle the volume of ships coming in and out of the ports each day. The purpose of this thesis will be to examine and identify what current global data of the transportation of cargo is and what plays a factor in these trends with a focus on whether California Ports are doing everything in their power to decrease congestion and delays that effect the entire countries ability to handle and process increases in cargo annually. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Olvera, Christopher
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and In 2017 the United States faces escalated nuclear tensions with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). The purpose of the DPRK’s nuclear program is to have a fully developed nuclear arsenal with the ability to strike the continental United States. The purpose of this paper is to explore the historical significance of the nuclear program and why the DPRK is willing to risk everything for its development. It also explores the policies of the three Kim family leaders and their contributions to the nuclear program, along with their interaction with the international community’s nonproliferation strategies to deter the DPRK from further development of its nuclear program. The paper also takes a look at the historical development of the United States’ foreign policy and the tools used to push towards non-proliferation. Closing, there is a discussion of the right path for the United States under the current administration who has used hardline rhetoric to demonstrate the resolve of the United States while not making progress towards a tangible solution.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Rowland, Jake
- Description:
- Chinese investment and involvement on the African continent has increased significantly in the past decade. The scale of Chinese involvement can be seen throughout economic, political, and security issues across the continent. China has dedicated large resources to the development of the African continent and is slated to continue increasing its presence on the continent. The strategic implications of China’s role as Africa’s primary benefactor has yet to be seen. This paper seeks to analyze the nature of Chinese involvement in Africa and understand how the relationship between China and Africa has developed and what it means for the future. and GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Arenas, Travis A.
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and This paper discusses the main issues of human trafficking and the components that allow trafficking to continue increasing in many regions. The early works of the paper are spent defining terms as they will be used throughout the paper and giving references to phrases or organizations. It covers the issue of defining terminology and how competing stakeholders provide added problems outside of the criminal violations. Human trafficking as modern day slavery is a criminal industry that has proven to be difficult to prevent or document effectively. There are implications of human trafficking for individuals and countries covering the different categories such as Forced Labor at sea, sexual slavery, forced labor (general), and child trafficking. The aspects of government involvement and legislation impacts are analyzed to further understand the growing issue of trafficking. The wrap up of the paper surrounds solutions for the various identified problems that have already been put in place by different stakeholders and recommendations that would benefit global actors.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Sanchez, Dylan
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and This paper examines the critical components of successful offshore wind development. In doing so it recognizes the historical context behind the global movement towards renewable energy technologies and how varying political attitudes on climate change and energy security still affect the development of renewables today. In searching for factors that lead to the successful development of offshore wind energy, and conversely what factors, or lack thereof, have proved harmful to the outcome of successful onshore and offshore development. The criteria identified include three key components: suitable locations, adequate legal frameworks, and community support. Suitable locations consist of areas of offshore space with wind speeds high enough to be economically viable and compatible a compatible sea floor for the turbine support structure. Adequate legal frameworks are comprised of the necessary policies and incentives established by public sector entities to promote renewable energy development and the specific regulatory process for offshore wind projects. Community support factors include the general acceptance of wind technologies as well as local reactions to specific siting projects and how that can be helpful or harmful. Lastly, this paper will take the criteria established and apply a critical perspective to two case studies: the unsuccessful Cape Wind and the European model of offshore development where it will then draw conclusions on the lessons learned from the two different approaches.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Ford, Monica
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and Marine invasive species are a major threat to the environments they are introduced to. With the rise in international shipping, it has been found the number of invasive species established around the world has increased drastically. Ships have two main vectors that transport these species: ballast water and biofouling. Ballast water is internationally regulated and biofouling regulations are the next step in combatting the invasive species problem. There are guidelines provided by the International Maritime Organization for biofouling management and new mandatory laws for management in California and New Zealand as of this year, 2018. These regulations have provided opportunities that help policy makers understand the importance of certain best practices including the use of biofouling management plans with accompanying record books, the use of anti-fouling coatings, and the role of routine hull cleaning. Each practice comes with its own challenges that must be overcome by the development of technologies and resources that benefit the environment rather than further causing unintentional harm. The case study of international ballast water regulations gives an indication of how the world is reacting to the marine invasive species problem and shows the likely next steps for biofouling regulations spreading to an international level. Through interaction between the California State Lands Commission, the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries, and Hawaiian, Canadian, and Australian environmental agencies, promulgation for biofouling management has a likely future as multilateral policy across the Pacific states. This, in turn can easily spread to become international law through the International Maritime Organization Marine Environment Protection Committee.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Orr, Nancy
- Description:
- The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has been analyzed extensively as a religious extremist group. Yet today, it is still hard to understand how individuals are compelled to join an organization which demonstrates such disregard for human life and reason. This paper explores the structure of New Religious Movements in attempt to see if this framework is applicable to the Islamic State. Specific areas of analysis are recruitment, retention, and thought control utilizing the BITE Model. The successful reframing of the Islamic State as a New Religious Movement offers the potential to better understand recruitment metrics for the organization, implications which may lead to more effective counter-recruitment and counter-terrorism strategies. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Murphy, Ryan
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and With a new economic strength, China plans on expanding through West Asia and the Indian Ocean to as far as East Africa. The Chinese Government claims that the expansion, which includes the creation of several ports in foreign waters, is merely economic in nature and not for military intention. However, the large investment is seen with ulterior motives behind it, with defense analysts going as far as to name the project the “The String of Pearls” initiative. It is referred to this in the meaning that a string of pearls can create a chocking or blocking effect on an intended target. While the Chinese government denies any military motives behind this, defense analysts from the US to India are right to question the intention behind China’s major investment.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Ventimiglia, Marcus
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and The West Coast of the United States is vulnerable to a wide variety of threats that can render local and national economies as non-operational. There are institutions and personnel specifically tasked to identify and create protection plans for critical infrastructure of the United States. The main document which provides a framework for defining critical infrastructure is the National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP). The NIPP defines critical infrastructure as: any asset vital to United States’ security, economy, and safety. Today’s terrorists have the ability to not only inflict physical damage but non-tangible damage to ports. Ports on the West Coast may not be prepared to defend their area successfully because there is little framework to follow when creating a protection plan. West Coast ports need a standardized protection and resilience plan.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Warrick, Geovani
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and After World War Two, Japan was in a state of reformation under the political and military influence of the United States. As a result of their aggression and actions during the war, the United States imposed a new constitution for their government. This new constitution had an article that forbade Japan from having a standing military and denied Japan the right to wage war ever again. Article 9 has been in Japan's constitution for over seventy years and is now up for debate on whether or not the article should be repealed. The population of Japan is split on this decision due to the humiliation of acts during the Second World War. In the modern geopolitical climate, Japan is facing threats such as an aggressive superpower like China who is violating territorial boundaries with Japan. Also, foes such as North Korea, a rogue regime with nuclear weapon capabilities. Many other countries in the Asia Pacific region do not want Japan to have a formal military anymore because of resentment from World War Two. However, there is a multitude of changes going on regarding international relations with Japan's strongest allies. This leads Japan with the necessity to be able to provide their own nation with defense.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Estes, Kyle J.
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and Maritime piracy has long been a threat to merchant mariners. The role of a navy is to protect mariners from all threats at sea and provide for the national security of their country. The United States Navy has deep roots involved with combating maritime piracy since its official creation to stop Barbary Pirates. This thesis explores the evolution of US Naval strategy in regards to piracy by examining the three 21st-century piracy hotspots. The Gulf of Aden, Strait of Malacca, and Gulf of Guinea are all unique challenges to the United States Navy in terms of naval strategy. Political corruption, socio-economic standing of the populations, and criminal involvement are all factors behind piracy in these regions. Through the continued ability by the US Navy to adapt to these changing problems, and focus on the roots of piracy rather than the surface of the attacks, the US Navy has been the premier anti-piracy force in the world.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Duarte, Alex
- Description:
- Offshore aquaculture, or mariculture, is a new industry that has great economic potential for the United States. With the California being the third largest state in the country and having a coastline that stretches 840 miles, a viable ocean management plan can make use of the California coastal zone by accommodating the many maritime industries and stakeholders that can benefit from such a plan. The solution to this dilemma is for the federal government to begin building a regulatory framework that incorporates Marine Spatial Planning (MSP). Some European countries have already begun creating viable spatial planning of their coastal zones that have provided the state with both political and economic benefits. California has been importing more than half of its seafood from Asian countries for some years now. China is a model for aquaculture in that region that incidentally is also the biggest seafood exporter to California and the United States. The United States has strangely fallen behind the aquaculture industry for a number of reasons. Although there is some valuable research that has studied the effects of aquaculture, further research is necessary to truly estimate the environmental impacts of offshore aquaculture, the development of responsible and sustainable methods, and the absence of a federal framework combining MSP and aquaculture are all explanations for the shortage of coastal legislation. Until NOAA, the United States Coast Guard, and other federal agency stakeholders make their recommendations for MSP, the aquaculture industry in California and the United States will be slow and ineffective. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Fialkoff, Linda
- Description:
- Resiliency in Louisiana’s transportation infrastructure is not only vital to the industries and communities who traverse these routes regularly, but also to our Nation’s economy. These avenues of transportation serve as a means to connect goods and services with consumers on a domestic and international scale. Industries such as oil, natural gas, and shipping depend on reliable access in and out of this region. The integrity and longevity of these roadways, structures, and waterways is also crucial for the responsible development of the region. Infrastructure funding is vital to allow for the continued population growth, especially in the face of climate change. The opportunity to connect these cities to economic growth and social advancement through improved infrastructure will act to fund transportation improvement and development through increased access to economic opportunity and commerce. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Pascual, Kailen T.
- Description:
- This paper analyzes China's ambitions in the South China Sea and Indian Ocean Rim. Both of these regions are of significance to China's expansion. In recent years, the South China Sea has been a major area of dispute between various Asian claimants over small islands, atolls, and reefs in the region. Many of these nations are looking to gain access to the resources in the Exclusive Economic Zones that encompass these islands. China believes it has a stronger claim to the disputed land formations because it once had full sovereignty over the islands in the past. The first section of the text provides a deeper look at China's history, Zheng He's voyages, the Nine Dash Line, and a general overview of the South China Sea Dispute. The second section of this paper examines China's engagement in the Indian Ocean as a soft power. In this section, the String of Pearls rhetoric, Belt and Road Initiative, India's Blue Water Navy, and China's aid to Africa are explored. The final section of this paper provides an analysis of China's ambitions in both regions, future predictions resulting from China's expansion, and India and the United States' future with China as a major global power. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Pinzon, Tristan
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and Ever since they were a British colony, the shipbuilding industry has been a part of the American manufacturing. However, today the American shipbuilding industry has been slowly crumbling. It has in fact been crumbing for a long time, but no one has done a thing to stop it. There are several factors that have contributed to the collapsing shipbuilding industry. Foreign competition has made it difficult for the American shipbuilding to be internationally competitive because they have far surpassed the US. However, subsidies, or the lack thereof, is the largest contributing factor as to why US shipbuilding declined. The United States did once subsidize the shipbuilding industry, but when President Reagan got rid of them without any similar action from other countries, the shipbuilding industry was finished. There now lies an opportunity to try and save the industry. However, any kind of significant legislative reform will only be achieved after there has been serious fundamental changes in the way that the US attitude, understanding, and perception of these maritime issues.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Lum, Brandon
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and With rising threats from natural occurring events and human caused attacks, California’s ports are a critical piece of infrastructure that must be protected at all times. Securing these ports is vital for national economic trade prosperity and the distribution of commerce goods. In order to operate these ports rely on systems and networks. Electricity is the most important critical node that drives port operations. Without electricity, California’s ports will be dormant and the U.S. border would open a weakness that can be exploited by threat actors. These actors may have the intent and capability to explode that weakness. Every day adversaries to the U.S. are consistently trying to infiltrate critical infrastructure in order to disrupt systems and networks so that the American way of life alters for the worse. If and when the grid does fail, the incorporation of continuity of operations for California’s ports and the maritime domain will be imperative for security and economic prosperity.
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- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
79. A policy map to avoid the Sino-American Thucydidean trap : It's flashpoint in the South China Sea
- Creator:
- Berghel, David E.
- Description:
- Tensions in the South China Sea are the latest indication that Thucydide's Trap is dangerously close to occurring between the United States and China. China is on the verge of becoming the dominant economy in the world, has greater human capital capabilities than Europe and the United States combined, and possesses an insecure geostrategic position which is prompting an age old threat of a rising power necessitating war with an establish hegemon. Three different regions were analyzed to identify the key areas of risk for the Sino-American relationship. They were the Indian Ocean, the South China Sea, and the East Sea. There is a high probability that a miscalculation between China and the United States, India, Japan, or members of the ASEAN could spark a minor skirmish between America and China that could escalate into a total war leading to the devastation of both states. The extent of this research looked at historical case examples of the Thucydidean Trap dating back to the Peloponnesian Wars. It also studied the political geography and economy of Sino-American relations, as well as reviewing current international relations between the two states and the prevailing international system. The variables of nuclear power, international institutions, economic interdependence, non-state actors, and the geopolitics of the ASEAN community were controlled for and are indicated as key areas of opportunity in policy recommendations. Energy security, renewable energies, and food security were outside the scope of this research but have been identified as critical areas needing further analysis. The findings of this paper are that the Thucydidean Trap can be avoided by utilizing three key cooperation models in the researched regions. This conclusion is vital for Sino-American peace and global stability as a world order dominated by America's post-Cold War power transitions into a more historically common multipolar international system. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Young, Pierce
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and Since the beginning of naval warfare, navies have used the military action of a blockade to deny the enemy the shipment of vital supplies needed to fight. The consequences of such blockades have almost always resulted in the suffering of the civilian population the blockade is over due to the nature of the blockade itself to deny any ship access to a port or territory even if they are simply transporting food or medical supplies. Today blockades are used sparsely in most conflicts yet are still used and are seen as a viable military strategy even with the humanitarian impact that almost always corresponds with the operation. The law of blockades which has evolved over the last 400 years focused more on the economic impact of blockades on states rather than the suffering of the civilian population effected. The law of blockade today has therefore been influenced by this thinking with the many rules which must be followed having to do with the convenience of states with humanitarian responsibilities taking precedent after World War 2. International humanitarian law on the other hand condemns blockades completely. In the case studies presented, the blockades in operation today and in the not so distant past have been due to security concerns of a state with these concerns being all too real with another entity attempting to transport weapons to a group that could cause potential harm on a blockading state’s citizens. They have also been initiated when no other serious power in the region can challenge the blockade militarily. A blockade, compared to other potential options, does always accomplish the goal of stopping the armament of an enemy group and therefore has an impact on the reduction of a conflict. This reality, however, does not give a belligerent state the right to evade the humanitarian responsibilities that correspond with implementing a blockade.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Kannel, Nolan S.
- Description:
- Chinese Foreign Policy has been a popular topic for military and intelligence analysts across the globe. Much speculation and work go into determining how the Middle Kingdom will react to actions made by both NGO's and governments alike. To understand and be able to predict the actions China will take in the near future, is to be able to forecast South East Asia's future. To comprehend, is to be able to prepare for where China will push its influence next and how to plan accordingly. The history of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) should be looked at with greater interest than before; today's Chinese government is the culmination of leadership and examples put forth by Mao Zedong, Deng Xiaoping and other historical "strong men." The pages ahead will highlight historical cases, where China has reacted in telling ways to domestic and foreign caused instability. The goal being to paint a picture, as to how these cases could give light into why the CCP responds the way it does, to current affairs. This thesis will discuss the power struggles between present and past Chinese officials and how the outcomes have affected both foreign and domestic policy. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Belman, Joseph D. W.
- Description:
- The Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) has become a global hotspot for international states and developing states to grow in their commercial industries. The Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean on Earth and is home to a variety of natural raw materials found within and around the Indian Ocean. These materials can be used to sustain different industries which can provide materials used to develop nation’s infrastructure and supply its population. In this thesis will be evaluating the sphere of influence that China has in the Indian Ocean and assess the possibilities of China using Africa as an environmental host to fuel its own country’s needs. This intervention by China has the potential to disrupt the United States foreign relations with China diplomatically and economically, Lastly, with this much involvement in the Indian Ocean will China invest more into its maritime/naval forces to maintain and reliable presences in the region. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Booker, Robert
- Description:
- The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the effectiveness of institutional theory. This thesis will utilize the African European Union as a case study to assess the fundamental pillars that are attributed to the institutional approach to governing. In addition to evaluating the AU, this thesis will incorporate the European Union as a case study and as molded of how an institutional should collimate it to an entirely functioning institutional organization. Furthermore, this will provide a maritime realm take on security. This thesis focuses on the issue that arises on land then transition into maritime security problems. The results of this thesis conclude that institutional are fundamental in governing, however, with the absence of any of the pillars disturbs effectiveness of the theory. Lastly, sovereignty plays a vital role in efficiently governing territory and citizens. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Hiller, Alexander L.
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and The security of the maritime industry and the domain it operates within encompasses both physical and digital paradigms. This thesis explores and examines how cyber technology has impacted the maritime domain as a whole and what ramifications could manifest should the cybersecurity of ships, ports, and their critical infrastructure continue to be ignored. Several publications on the subject were digested and reviewed along with interviews and professional experiences to compose a holistic approach to the issue of industry-wide cybersecurity within the maritime realm. Primary discoveries include an alarming lack of cybersecurity throughout the industry and several guidelines and programs designed to help alleviate the issue that are still in the development stage. Overall, the most critical aspect of ensuring maritime cybersecurity was found to be mitigating vulnerabilities through the human factor of the cyber-equation.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Glasson, Sean
- Description:
- A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs. and Taiwan has always had a unique position in the Far East, both in terms of geography and the national identity and political institutions that are not only critical for citizens of Taiwan, who make their home on the island, but are also critical to the major powers in East Asia, such as the United States, China, and Japan. Besides the influences of foreign policy on the Taiwanese evolution, the various effects of the globalization that have swept the world in the last several decades have had an even more dramatic effect on Taiwan by comparison, as the island has rushed to embrace free trade and social media both as economic boons and as tools for securing its place as a functioning polity that is nominally part of another but practically a state unto itself. The events of the past twenty years and the global trends that have accompanied them have transformed the thinking of Taiwan’s population as they consider what course they should take going forward. This paper seeks to look at how that change came to be, and how it has already affected the policies and actions of both Taiwan and its neighbors.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Listek, Jared
- Description:
- Energy security is essential to a country’s national security and growing economic development. This paper explores how thorium can provide energy security for nations seeking emission cleaner option and energy independency. The first section showcases the threat of climate change. Emissions from fossil fuels are threatening nations with rising sea levels, drought, and other natural disasters. The second section looks at molten salt reactor designs and how the lithium fluoride nuclear reactors work. This new reactor design is safe, clean, plentiful in fuel reserves, and sustainable unlike current nuclear technology today. The third section showcases potential applications thorium can power. Energy security is a key issue in India, China, and US as they are heavily reliant on hydrocarbons. Thorium nuclear reactors can power these countries and reduce their fossil fuel dependency, yet its benefits are unknown to many state actors. Overall, this technology is a viable option for energy security as it sustainable power the future for years to come. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Singh, Depak K.
- Description:
- In the past few decades, China has grown at an unprecedented rate. The country has worked on increasing their own military capabilities with their increased wealth. China’s navy in particular, also known as the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), has been growing steadily due to a renewed sense of maritime confidence from China. The Chinese have been making use of strategy books and doctrines left behind of great military leaders from the past, particularly Carl von Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, and Alfred Mahan; to guide their military strength into a new era. This paper will explore the ideology and strategy of the People’s Liberation Army as well as relate them to key strategists and hot button maritime issues involving China in today’s world. and GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Babbitt, John
- Description:
- This thesis compares the Chinese and United States' motivations and methodology for foreign aid using case studies and research done by experts. In analyzing this it became clear that both methodologies, those being conditionality and non-interference, have advantages and disadvantages. For either methodology aid is only effective if it is tailored for each recipient country. In any scenario, both countries have much to gain by providing foreign aid. In order to measure the effectiveness of aid, determining the motivations has been vital. With current political climate turning inward for a more nationalistic view ensuring that foreign aid is effective and necessary will help governments justify foreign spending to their constituents. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Cerezo, Daniel
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and This paper describes the relationship between the United States and Violent Non-State Actors (VNSAs) in the Middle East, and analyzes the shortcoming strategy that the United States has presented to combat their threat. This analyzation utilizes three major VNSAs, the Afghanistan Taliban, Al Qaeda, and ISIS, to study and understand each actor’s strategy. This is done through the pinpointing of each VNSAs end objective, the ways that they mean to achieve this objective, and their means, or resources used in their favor. It is then brought back to the United States, addressing the VNSAs effects, the highlighting of weaknesses through their courses of action, and a speculation on what the United States should do to effectively fight the influence of these VNSAs. Based on the analysis of this paper, it is recommended that U.S. foreign policy officials in control of Middle Eastern policy should fully understand the grand strategy of Middle Eastern VNSAs, then each specific VNSA, along with the mindset of the individual jihadi in order to effectively combat their rise.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Steele, Keegan B.
- Description:
- The Indian Ocean Rim (IOR) has become a major geopolitical and security interest in the 21st century. One of the biggest issues that faces the Indian Ocean today is the swift growth of maritime related security threats. This is a major concern to not only first world nations like the United States, but also to developing states in the region. Due to the lack of stability in the region, the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula have been a breeding ground for violent non-state actors. Piracy, illicit trade, and terrorism are just a few of the non traditional maritime security threats. With instability in an already pirate-infested area, the threat of a growing maritime terrorism domain is a looming and haunting notion. This thesis will look into the history of maritime based terrorist attacks, and the potential for up and coming non-state actors, terrorist organizations, and organized crime in a region of instability. and A capstone project submitted to the faculty of the California Maritime Academy in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Conner, Kenia
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and The cruise industry has become of the most widely known and recognized forms of vacation for the modern world. The contemporary structure of this industry has allowed for the procurement and employment of thousands of individuals from almost every single region of the world, making the crew that are found on board cruise ships extremely diverse regarding ethnicity, culture, and language. Multicultural crews of cruise ships possess an interesting dynamic as they sit at the intersection of hospitality, travel, and seafaring. This thesis will explore the dynamics, challenges, and benefits of migrant cruise ship workers by looking at specific ethnicities that are abundant onboard cruise ships. Next, this thesis will explore the nature of how these migrant workers come to work on aboard cruise ships through the Flags of Convenience system and the globalized labor market. Finally, we will explore to what extent the cruise ship workplace hierarchy is derived from the colonial and imperialistic practices of the past.
- Resource Type:
- Paper and Student Research
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Powers, Monick Ya
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and A thesis that analyzes United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) in the contemporary world. Furthermore, this work seeks to expand multiple definitions, such as statelessness and the term refugee, delineated explicitly by the United Nations. This thesis argues that the United Nations needs to acknowledge and recognize those at risk of disappearing caused by sea level rise, known in this work as “sea level refugees,” in their definitions. Sea level rise sets itself apart from other environmental consequences of climate change as it presents a significant number of unique issues in the maritime world. Multiple case studies of coastal nations like Kiribati, Tuvalu, and Kivalina (an Alaskan village) are used in this work as examples of countries at risk of disappearing. It is vital that the international community create the appropriate policies regarding stateless nations in UNCLOS to recognize and provide those affected by the sea with proper asylum.
- Resource Type:
- Student Research and Paper
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs