Female Parliamentarians and Climate Change: A Feminist Political Ecology Analysis
Undergraduate Honors Thesis
This undergraduate honors thesis explores female parliamentarians in Rwanda and Nigeria and their policy concerns, specifically looking at women's role in climate change/environmental conservation legislation. It counters ecofeminist narratives that link women to environmental conservation through harmful responsibility paradigms.
Decolonization to Counterterrorism:
A 75 Year Evolution of Israel’s Relations with sub-Saharan Africa
Master's Thesis
According to the Montevideo Criteria for statehood, one of four key tenants is a state’s ability to conduct international affairs. Israel’s legitimacy on the international stage relies on recognition and relations/normalization. In the early post-independence period, Israel largely related to African nations through an anti-British, anti-colonial sentiment. Its socialist successes (kibbutzim) attracted many African nationalist and socialist movements. However, the rise of regional blocs, the Cold War, and various wars between Israel and its Arab neighbors slowly eroded and reshaped Israel’s relations with African nations. Today, African states engaged with Israel are largely interested in counterterrorism strategies and regional security. This paper aims to explore the evolution of Israeli-African relations, specifically in West Africa, and offer potential avenues for future relations in a post-October 7th global climate.
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**Paper publication pending**