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Challenges of Palestinian Security Sector Reform: Blame Israeli Occupation or Internal Political Fragmentation?
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International Publishing House for China's Culture
, 2014 , Article)
The debate on Security Sector Reform (SSR) in Palestine has emerged within the context of the peace process between Israel and Palestinians, in particular following the Oslo agreement in 1993. There are different perceptions ...
Qatari-US military relations: context, evolution and prospects
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
, 2017 , Article)
Military cooperation is one of the most intriguing dimensions of the Qatari-US relationship. It has progressively evolved, driven by a changing geopolitical landscape and security threats in the Middle East. In fact, it ...
Moderate salinity stimulates growth and photosynthesis of Phragmites karka by water relations and tissue specific ion regulation
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Elsevier
, 2014 , Article)
The domestication of non-food salt resistant plants could be helpful for biofuel as well as phyto-remediation of salt-affected lands. Limited eco-physiological studies on halophytes are the major bottleneck in developing ...
Effect of foreign direct investment on domestic enterprises in the gulf countries
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The Institute for Business and Finance Research (IBFR)
, 2017 , Article)
This study examines the impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on privately owned domestic firms in the Gulf oil producing countries. It provides its analysis through an examination of the role of FDI in sustainable ...
Relationship between Inward Investment and Productivity in Oman
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OMICS International
, 2017 , Article)
This study explores how the peculiarity of economic structure and institutions affect the relationship between inward
investment and productivity of domestic firms in Oman. It provides its analysis through an examination ...
Societal implications of UAE tourism development
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Routledge
, 2016 , Article)
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Analysis of ICT usage patterns, benefits and barriers in tourism SMEs in the Middle Eastern countries: The case of Dubai in UAE
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SAGE Publications Ltd
, 2017 , Article)
Information and communications technology (ICT) are widely used by enterprises to enhance their competitiveness. Travel agents (TAs) are among service providers for whom their integration of ICT and Internet technological ...
Piracy in the Horn of Africa Waters: Definitions, History, and Modern Causes
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
, 2015 , Article)
Throughout history, ocean piracy was common in different parts of the world, but it was rare in the Horn of Africa waters. Although international law clearly defines piracy, the term is often carelessly used interchangeably ...
Countering piracy through private security in the Horn of Africa: prospects and pitfalls
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Taylor & Francis (Routledge)
, 2016 , Article)
Employing secondary research and semi-structured interviews, this article examines the use of private maritime security companies (PMSC) in providing maritime security services in the Horn of Africa. It consists of four ...
(Muslim) Woman in Need of Empowerment: US foreign policy discourses in the arab spring
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Routledge
, 2016 , Article Review)
Why, in the current geo-political and strategic context seemingly in stark contrast to the "War on Terror," does the emphasis on women in US foreign policy persist? Why the repeated references to the vulnerability of women ...