Bücher von Jessica Niedermeier

Seminar paper from the year 2022 in the subject Economics - International Economic Relations, grade: 1,3, University of Applied Management, course: Summer Symposium on US Foreign Policy, language: English, abstract: In this paper, I shall examine the alliance ¿NATO¿ and its strategic concept concerning the Ukraine conflict. Against this background, the central question that motivates this essay is: ¿Why has NATO's strategy changed during the Ukraine crisis?¿ To answer this topic, this scientific paper is based on the assumption that NATO¿s strategy became more relevant in the Global Security Architecture with the beginning of the Ukraine war. Even though numerous articles have already been published on this topic framework, the work aim is to present NATO in detail, clearly and concisely, as well as to work out the current position of the alliance towards Russia and its possible future role. The results shed light on the upcoming relevance of the relationship between Russia and NATO. The thesis consists of three chapters, the first of which is the introduction. The main contents of the work are divided into the following four sections¿the first deals with NATO's strategy before the Ukraine war began. Based on the history of NATO from its inception to the present, I highlight the development of its tactics. The focus of the second part is the strategy since the Ukraine crisis. Furthermore, I would like to point out how NATO's strategy changed over time and explain the differences and the reasons for that in the last section. Support is provided by selected literature, current news such as the Washington Post and the New York Times, and publications by renowned think tanks like the Hudson and Brooking Institute. Moreover, the group discussion about foreign policy from the Summer Symposium in Washington, D.C., is also used as a source. In the third chapter, I answer the hypothesis and research question with the help of the information provided. Finally, I conclude by underlining NATO¿s upcoming role regarding Russia and giving an outlook on the future relevance of the subject.

Seminar paper from the year 2023 in the subject Economics - International Economic Relations, grade: 1,3, University of Applied Management, course: Global Economics, language: English, abstract: What positive impact does TTIP have on policy, defense, and security? Observing the humanitarian crisis in Venezuela, the political instabilities in African nations such as Syria, Iraq, and Libya, the war in Yemen, and the terrorism in Afghanistan caused by the Taliban shows that the world is currently facing security challenges. Above all, the Ukraine war, which began with Russia's invasion on February 24, the crisis in North Korea, and the confrontation over the Taiwan issue are of particular concern. In addition, there are other political uncertainties. According to the Council on Foreign Relations, 70.8 million people are displaced due to the war. This migration crisis is an issue that the EU and the US, especially, have to deal with. Furthermore, the global Covid-19 pandemic has been on the agenda since 2020. Accordingly, both military and health risks exist. This chapter focuses on the transatlantic trade and investment partnership "TTIP" and its impact on security. The TTIP negotiations between the EU and the USA reached a standstill at the end of 2016. Despite the possibility that the treaty would enable the two powerful economic nations to develop further and strengthen their ties. Furthermore, the agreement aimed to create up to 13 million new jobs. Nevertheless, the TTIP negotiations are gaining traction due to global circumstances. As already explained, many skeptics, such as charities, environmentalists, and NGOs, for instance, strongly criticize the agreement. There have also been some large-scale demonstrations in European countries. Nevertheless, TTIP also has benefits, especially concerning the economy.