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Research paper thumbnail of Overlapping Regionalism and Security Cooperation: Power-Based Explanations of Nigeria's Forum-Shopping in the Fight against Boko Haram

International Studies Review

Regional conflicts increasingly require multilevel efforts by regional, subregional, and internat... more Regional conflicts increasingly require multilevel efforts by regional, subregional, and international actors. When states are confronted with a cooperation problem, often there are several institutions available to address this issue. Drawing on the literature of overlapping regionalism and forum-shopping, we argue that existing explanatory models benefit from adding power-based explanations. By conceptualizing an issue-specific dimension and factors specific to the national environment as additional power-based criteria for forum-shopping, we expand the existing literature. Applying our framework to the response to the Boko Haram uprising, our study examines why Nigeria preferred specific regional entities to others. We find that Nigerian resistance toward external intervention and hegemonic interests inherent in national elites as power-based aspects of forum-shopping explain the counterintuitive creation of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) under the umbrella of the rather unknown Lake Chad Bassin Commission (LCBC) instead of reliance on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) or the African Union (AU) as important security providers in Africa.

Research paper thumbnail of Standortübergreifende Lehre in der Politikwissenschaft: Nutzen und Beitrag eines innovativen Ringseminars

Politische Vierteljahresschrift

Im Sommersemester 2016 hielten Lehrende der Politikwissenschaft eine standortübergreifende Ringvo... more Im Sommersemester 2016 hielten Lehrende der Politikwissenschaft eine standortübergreifende Ringvorlesung zum sogenannten Islamischen Staat (IS) ab, in der die gebündelte Expertise verschiedener Universitätsstandorte und Forschungseinrichtungen Studierenden zugängig gemacht wurde. Dieses Projekt wurde 2017 mit einem Ringseminar durch sechs Standorte fortgeführt, das die europäischen Krisen in den Blick nahm. Dieses Ringseminar wurde durch zwei wesentliche Punkte geprägt: (1) eine wöchentliche Live-Interaktion von mehr als 150 Studierenden und (2) eine E‑Learning-Plattform für wöchentliche Vortragsaufzeichnungen von ForscherInnen aus dem In- und Ausland, studentische Beiträge wie Videos, Einstiegspapiere, Dossiers, aber auch Literatur und spezifische Tests. In dem vorliegenden Beitrag reflektieren wir diese Lehrveranstaltungen kritisch und gehen der Frage nach, inwieweit dieser innovative Ansatz einen Beitrag zu „guter“ politikwissenschaftlicher Lehre im Sinne des Bologna-Prozesses leisten kann. Durch einen Vergleich der beiden Lehrveranstaltungen kommen wir zu dem Schluss, dass didaktische Konzeptualisierungen wie eine Zentrierung auf die Studierenden und deren flexible Lernprozesse, die in der Ringvorlesung vernachlässigt wurden, zu guter Lehre beitragen. Friedrich Plank, Ingo Henneberg, Alexander Kobusch, Moritz Bürger, Patricia Konrad, Witold Mucha, Arne Niemann, Christina Pesch

Research paper thumbnail of The effectiveness of interregional security cooperation: evaluating the joint engagement of the EU and the AU in response to the 2013 crisis in the Central African Republic

Research paper thumbnail of EU-Simulationen im Vergleich: Didaktik und Praxis von aktivem Lernen

Europa spielerisch erlernen

Research paper thumbnail of When Peace Leads to Divorce: The Splintering of Rebel Groups in Powersharing Agreements

Research paper thumbnail of Conflict management in the constitution of South Sudan (2011)

The Republic of South Sudan – after the secession from the former Sudan in July 2011 the youngest... more The Republic of South Sudan – after the secession from the former Sudan in July 2011 the youngest state in the world – faces a multitude of conflicts threatening the future of the country as well as the stability of the new political system. This article examines which institutions of conflict transformation and mechanisms of conflict management are implemented by the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan (2011) and to what extent these are adapted for managing potential conflicts in South Sudan as well as its political and socio-cultural system. For this reason a general analysis of potential conflicts and cleavages within the political, social and extern environment is part of the study. This conflict analysis is used as tool for generating 234 ideal-typically conflict-items as touchstones for the constitutional provisions of conflict management. Furthermore the paper will examine, whether the identified conflicts are potentially managed by institutions implemented by the Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan. The text-based qualitative research analyzes the constitution text through 918 codings (used the method of “thematic coding”) allocated to 20 theoretically based indicators. It also includes an analysis of the constitutional setting and the political system of the Republic of South Sudan and allows to classify the new state within debates of scholars of political science and jurisprudence. Additionally it develops on the one hand a first overview of the created political system – including the relationship between the government bodies – and also outlines on the other hand alternative and traditional forms of conflict resolution vested in the states institutions.

Research paper thumbnail of Von der heißen Schlacht zum kalten Buffet – Strategien der Inklusion und Exklusion in Power-Sharing-Abkommen und Friedensprozessen

Zeitschrift für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Die Anwendungspotenziale der strukturierten Konfliktanalyse in den Internationalen Beziehungen

Iran, die Bombe und das Streben nach Sicherheit, 2014

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of Not Enough Pieces of the Cake? The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in the Mindanao Final Agreement

Research paper thumbnail of EU-Friedensmediation als Forschungsgegenstand Theoretische und empirische Perspektiven

Zeitschrift für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Die Anwendungspotenziale der strukturierten Konfliktanalyse in den Internationalen Beziehungen

Iran, die Bombe und das Streben nach Sicherheit, 2014

International Relations (IR) cover a wide spectrum ranging from conflicts between states to trans... more International Relations (IR) cover a wide spectrum ranging from conflicts between states to transnational actors. We argue that a structured analysis of these conflicts thus strongly benefits from a theoretical foundation. Based not only on IR theories but also abstract views of the researcher, a structured study of a conflict identifies the conflict parties, conflict issues and the institutions of conflict management. Illustrating how to work with theories, this article develops a basis for analyzing IR conflicts in a structured manner.

Research paper thumbnail of If you compress the spring, it will snap back hard": The Ukrainian crisis and the balance of threat theory

The narrative of an aggressive and neo-imperialist Russia that has dominated analyses of the 2014... more The narrative of an aggressive and neo-imperialist Russia that has dominated analyses of the 2014 Ukrainian crisis lacks theoretical rigour. We argue that a sustainable transformation of the Ukrainian crisis requires an accurate analysis of the context of the conflict, which should include an understanding of Moscow’s perception of the threats to its interests. This policy brief develops a theoretical understanding of the Ukrainian crisis through the lens of Stephen M. Walt’s balance of threat theory. We conclude that a realist analysis will help to explain Russian actions.

Research paper thumbnail of Conflict management in the constitution of South Sudan (2011)

The Republic of South Sudan – after the secession from the former Sudan in July 2011 the youngest... more The Republic of South Sudan – after the secession from the former Sudan in July 2011 the youngest state in the world – faces a multitude of conflicts threatening the future of the country as well as the stability of the new political system. This article examines which institutions of conflict transformation and mechanisms of conflict management are implemented by the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan (2011) and to what extent these are adapted for managing potential conflicts in South Sudan as well as its political and socio-cultural system. For this reason a general analysis of potential conflicts and cleavages within the political, social and extern environment is part of the study. This conflict analysis is used as tool for generating 234 ideal-typically conflict-items as touchstones for the constitutional provisions of conflict management. Furthermore the paper will examine, whether the identified conflicts are potentially managed by institutions implemented by the Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan. The text-based qualitative research analyzes the constitution text through 918 codings (used the method of “thematic coding”) allocated to 20 theoretically based indicators. It also includes an analysis of the constitutional setting and the political system of the Republic of South Sudan and allows to classify the new state within debates of scholars of political science and jurisprudence. Additionally it develops on the one hand a first overview of the created political system – including the relationship between the government bodies – and also outlines on the other hand alternative and traditional forms of conflict resolution vested in the states institutions.

Research paper thumbnail of Von der heißen Schlacht zum kalten Buffet – Strategien der Inklusion und Exklusion in Power-Sharing-Abkommen und Friedensprozessen

Zeitschrift für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, 2015

Nowadays, civil wars frequently end with the signature of a peace agreement, whichoften includes ... more Nowadays, civil wars frequently end with the signature of a peace agreement, whichoften includes power-sharing provisions distributing political, military, economic and territorial power. While most research focuses on these provisions, their dimensions and their impact on durable peace, little research has been done on the question of who is sharing power with whom. Therefore, this study critically discusses the current theoretical debate and develops three categories of inclusion. The study links our previous comparative research on seven implementation processes after the signature of a peace agreement with an empirical analysis of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) of 2005 in Sudan by discussing the effects ofinclusion and the (negative) effects of exclusion. In particular, the study examinesin how far the elite-focused power-sharing arrangement included relevant stake-holders. The results indicate that inclusion refers not only to the parties involved ina peace process, but also is based on involving rank-and-file members as well asproviding an inner-core of power-sharing. Moreover, our empirical analysis suggests, that the implementation of the accord, e.g. materialized benefits, are decisive. Based on our findings, we develop a model for inclusion in power-sharing agreements.

Research paper thumbnail of Overlapping Regionalism and Security Cooperation: Power-Based Explanations of Nigeria's Forum-Shopping in the Fight against Boko Haram

International Studies Review

Regional conflicts increasingly require multilevel efforts by regional, subregional, and internat... more Regional conflicts increasingly require multilevel efforts by regional, subregional, and international actors. When states are confronted with a cooperation problem, often there are several institutions available to address this issue. Drawing on the literature of overlapping regionalism and forum-shopping, we argue that existing explanatory models benefit from adding power-based explanations. By conceptualizing an issue-specific dimension and factors specific to the national environment as additional power-based criteria for forum-shopping, we expand the existing literature. Applying our framework to the response to the Boko Haram uprising, our study examines why Nigeria preferred specific regional entities to others. We find that Nigerian resistance toward external intervention and hegemonic interests inherent in national elites as power-based aspects of forum-shopping explain the counterintuitive creation of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) under the umbrella of the rather unknown Lake Chad Bassin Commission (LCBC) instead of reliance on the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) or the African Union (AU) as important security providers in Africa.

Research paper thumbnail of Standortübergreifende Lehre in der Politikwissenschaft: Nutzen und Beitrag eines innovativen Ringseminars

Politische Vierteljahresschrift

Im Sommersemester 2016 hielten Lehrende der Politikwissenschaft eine standortübergreifende Ringvo... more Im Sommersemester 2016 hielten Lehrende der Politikwissenschaft eine standortübergreifende Ringvorlesung zum sogenannten Islamischen Staat (IS) ab, in der die gebündelte Expertise verschiedener Universitätsstandorte und Forschungseinrichtungen Studierenden zugängig gemacht wurde. Dieses Projekt wurde 2017 mit einem Ringseminar durch sechs Standorte fortgeführt, das die europäischen Krisen in den Blick nahm. Dieses Ringseminar wurde durch zwei wesentliche Punkte geprägt: (1) eine wöchentliche Live-Interaktion von mehr als 150 Studierenden und (2) eine E‑Learning-Plattform für wöchentliche Vortragsaufzeichnungen von ForscherInnen aus dem In- und Ausland, studentische Beiträge wie Videos, Einstiegspapiere, Dossiers, aber auch Literatur und spezifische Tests. In dem vorliegenden Beitrag reflektieren wir diese Lehrveranstaltungen kritisch und gehen der Frage nach, inwieweit dieser innovative Ansatz einen Beitrag zu „guter“ politikwissenschaftlicher Lehre im Sinne des Bologna-Prozesses leisten kann. Durch einen Vergleich der beiden Lehrveranstaltungen kommen wir zu dem Schluss, dass didaktische Konzeptualisierungen wie eine Zentrierung auf die Studierenden und deren flexible Lernprozesse, die in der Ringvorlesung vernachlässigt wurden, zu guter Lehre beitragen. Friedrich Plank, Ingo Henneberg, Alexander Kobusch, Moritz Bürger, Patricia Konrad, Witold Mucha, Arne Niemann, Christina Pesch

Research paper thumbnail of The effectiveness of interregional security cooperation: evaluating the joint engagement of the EU and the AU in response to the 2013 crisis in the Central African Republic

Research paper thumbnail of EU-Simulationen im Vergleich: Didaktik und Praxis von aktivem Lernen

Europa spielerisch erlernen

Research paper thumbnail of When Peace Leads to Divorce: The Splintering of Rebel Groups in Powersharing Agreements

Research paper thumbnail of Conflict management in the constitution of South Sudan (2011)

The Republic of South Sudan – after the secession from the former Sudan in July 2011 the youngest... more The Republic of South Sudan – after the secession from the former Sudan in July 2011 the youngest state in the world – faces a multitude of conflicts threatening the future of the country as well as the stability of the new political system. This article examines which institutions of conflict transformation and mechanisms of conflict management are implemented by the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan (2011) and to what extent these are adapted for managing potential conflicts in South Sudan as well as its political and socio-cultural system. For this reason a general analysis of potential conflicts and cleavages within the political, social and extern environment is part of the study. This conflict analysis is used as tool for generating 234 ideal-typically conflict-items as touchstones for the constitutional provisions of conflict management. Furthermore the paper will examine, whether the identified conflicts are potentially managed by institutions implemented by the Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan. The text-based qualitative research analyzes the constitution text through 918 codings (used the method of “thematic coding”) allocated to 20 theoretically based indicators. It also includes an analysis of the constitutional setting and the political system of the Republic of South Sudan and allows to classify the new state within debates of scholars of political science and jurisprudence. Additionally it develops on the one hand a first overview of the created political system – including the relationship between the government bodies – and also outlines on the other hand alternative and traditional forms of conflict resolution vested in the states institutions.

Research paper thumbnail of Von der heißen Schlacht zum kalten Buffet – Strategien der Inklusion und Exklusion in Power-Sharing-Abkommen und Friedensprozessen

Zeitschrift für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, 2015

Research paper thumbnail of Die Anwendungspotenziale der strukturierten Konfliktanalyse in den Internationalen Beziehungen

Iran, die Bombe und das Streben nach Sicherheit, 2014

ABSTRACT

Research paper thumbnail of Not Enough Pieces of the Cake? The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in the Mindanao Final Agreement

Research paper thumbnail of EU-Friedensmediation als Forschungsgegenstand Theoretische und empirische Perspektiven

Zeitschrift für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, 2016

Research paper thumbnail of Die Anwendungspotenziale der strukturierten Konfliktanalyse in den Internationalen Beziehungen

Iran, die Bombe und das Streben nach Sicherheit, 2014

International Relations (IR) cover a wide spectrum ranging from conflicts between states to trans... more International Relations (IR) cover a wide spectrum ranging from conflicts between states to transnational actors. We argue that a structured analysis of these conflicts thus strongly benefits from a theoretical foundation. Based not only on IR theories but also abstract views of the researcher, a structured study of a conflict identifies the conflict parties, conflict issues and the institutions of conflict management. Illustrating how to work with theories, this article develops a basis for analyzing IR conflicts in a structured manner.

Research paper thumbnail of If you compress the spring, it will snap back hard": The Ukrainian crisis and the balance of threat theory

The narrative of an aggressive and neo-imperialist Russia that has dominated analyses of the 2014... more The narrative of an aggressive and neo-imperialist Russia that has dominated analyses of the 2014 Ukrainian crisis lacks theoretical rigour. We argue that a sustainable transformation of the Ukrainian crisis requires an accurate analysis of the context of the conflict, which should include an understanding of Moscow’s perception of the threats to its interests. This policy brief develops a theoretical understanding of the Ukrainian crisis through the lens of Stephen M. Walt’s balance of threat theory. We conclude that a realist analysis will help to explain Russian actions.

Research paper thumbnail of Conflict management in the constitution of South Sudan (2011)

The Republic of South Sudan – after the secession from the former Sudan in July 2011 the youngest... more The Republic of South Sudan – after the secession from the former Sudan in July 2011 the youngest state in the world – faces a multitude of conflicts threatening the future of the country as well as the stability of the new political system. This article examines which institutions of conflict transformation and mechanisms of conflict management are implemented by the Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan (2011) and to what extent these are adapted for managing potential conflicts in South Sudan as well as its political and socio-cultural system. For this reason a general analysis of potential conflicts and cleavages within the political, social and extern environment is part of the study. This conflict analysis is used as tool for generating 234 ideal-typically conflict-items as touchstones for the constitutional provisions of conflict management. Furthermore the paper will examine, whether the identified conflicts are potentially managed by institutions implemented by the Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan. The text-based qualitative research analyzes the constitution text through 918 codings (used the method of “thematic coding”) allocated to 20 theoretically based indicators. It also includes an analysis of the constitutional setting and the political system of the Republic of South Sudan and allows to classify the new state within debates of scholars of political science and jurisprudence. Additionally it develops on the one hand a first overview of the created political system – including the relationship between the government bodies – and also outlines on the other hand alternative and traditional forms of conflict resolution vested in the states institutions.

Research paper thumbnail of Von der heißen Schlacht zum kalten Buffet – Strategien der Inklusion und Exklusion in Power-Sharing-Abkommen und Friedensprozessen

Zeitschrift für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung, 2015

Nowadays, civil wars frequently end with the signature of a peace agreement, whichoften includes ... more Nowadays, civil wars frequently end with the signature of a peace agreement, whichoften includes power-sharing provisions distributing political, military, economic and territorial power. While most research focuses on these provisions, their dimensions and their impact on durable peace, little research has been done on the question of who is sharing power with whom. Therefore, this study critically discusses the current theoretical debate and develops three categories of inclusion. The study links our previous comparative research on seven implementation processes after the signature of a peace agreement with an empirical analysis of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) of 2005 in Sudan by discussing the effects ofinclusion and the (negative) effects of exclusion. In particular, the study examinesin how far the elite-focused power-sharing arrangement included relevant stake-holders. The results indicate that inclusion refers not only to the parties involved ina peace process, but also is based on involving rank-and-file members as well asproviding an inner-core of power-sharing. Moreover, our empirical analysis suggests, that the implementation of the accord, e.g. materialized benefits, are decisive. Based on our findings, we develop a model for inclusion in power-sharing agreements.