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- 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.
- Resource Type:
- Student Research and Paper
- 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
- Resource Type:
- Student Research and Paper
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Reamico, Kenn Austin
- Description:
- 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. and GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research
- Resource Type:
- Student Research and Paper
- 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.
- Resource Type:
- Student Research and Paper
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Hadeen, Tedric
- Description:
- 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. and GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research
- Resource Type:
- Student Research and Paper
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Herzog, Andrew
- Description:
- 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. and GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research
- Resource Type:
- Student Research and Paper
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
17. 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:
- Student Research and Paper
- 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:
- Student Research and Paper
- 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:
- Student Research and Paper
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs
- Creator:
- Cervantez, Daniel
- Description:
- GMA 400 - Senior Seminar Research and 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.
- Resource Type:
- Student Research and Paper
- Campus Tesim:
- Maritime
- Department:
- Global Studies and Maritime Affairs