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Dealer Bank Influence and the International Political Economy of Over-the-Counter Derivatives Regulation: The Introduction of Mandatory Margin Requirements for Non-Centrally Cleared Derivatives after the Global Financial Crisis of 2008
(University of Waterloo, 2019-01-23)Prior to the global financial crisis of 2008, large dealer banks exercised strong influence over the regulation of OTC (over-the-counter) derivatives in the United States and the European Union. Has there been any change ... -
Democracy Sub Specie Aeternitatis: The Theological and Metaphysical Foundations of Thomas Garrigue Masaryk's Political Philosophy
(University of Waterloo, 2009-03-11)Thomas Garrigue Masaryk’s (1850-1937) reputation as one of the pre-eminent philosopher-kings of the twentieth century in Europe has not been tarnished nor has it been much revised by historians. Masaryk’s philosophical ... -
Democratic Equality and Responsibility: the Opportunity Costs of Primary Goods
(University of Waterloo, 2005)This thesis first critically analyzes John Rawls?s second principle of justice as a democratic conception of equality and the challenge posed to that conception by Ronald Dworkin?s 'Equality of Resources. ' Democratic ... -
ECOLOGICAL CRISIS AND HUMAN NATURE: The Green and Liberal Approaches
(University of Waterloo, 2003)The concept of human nature profoundly shapes our understanding of how political and social life ought to be organised. This thesis examines the concept of human nature developed by the Green political perspective and ... -
Economic Sanctions and Nuclear Non-proliferation: A Comparative Study of North Korea and Iran
(University of Waterloo, 2021-01-14)The history of using economic sanctions to curb nuclear proliferation has had mixed results. The goal of this research project is to determine why economic sanctions are more effective in some cases than they are in others. ... -
Explaining the Paradox: Canada’s Position in the Agricultural Trade Negotiations of the Uruguay and Doha Rounds
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-06)The Canadian government has been holding an inconsistent position in the agricultural trade negotiations of both the Uruguay and Doha rounds. It has been advocating for freer agricultural trade while defending its supply ... -
Factors Determining Cyber Strategy: the Differences Between Active and Passive Cyber Attacks
(University of Waterloo, 2020-10-16)China and Russia have increased their pursuit of using cyber attacks as an offensive tool in overall state strategy. China pursues passive cyber attacks while Russia pursues active cyber attacks. This study intends to ... -
Fatwas against Terrorism and Terrorist Organizations: An Examination of a Potential Counter-Terrorism Tool
(University of Waterloo, 2017-10-25)From a historical perspective, one of the primary reasons for issuing Islamic religious edicts, commonly known as fatwas, was to incite terrorism, and many have been successful in achieving their aims. In response, fatwas ... -
"Free" to Express: Media Rights and Broadcasting Policy in Canada and the United States
(University of Waterloo, 2017-08-23)Broadcasters occupy a unique space in Canadian and American societies. These actors are supposed to be able to inform, enlighten, and entertain Canadians and Americans alike. Moreover, both the Canadian Charter of Rights ... -
From Bilateral Investment Treaties to Cooperation and Facilitation Investment Agreements: A Study of the Brazilian Experience
(University of Waterloo, 2018-11-06)Bilateral investment treaties (BITs) provide rules to the flow of foreign direct investment between two countries. This type of agreement establishes the main terms and conditions under which individuals and companies ... -
Genocide Spotting: Between Recognition and Prosecution
(University of Waterloo, 2024-05-03)This thesis delves into the challenges of identifying and proving genocide in a court of law, using Bosnia as a case study. Genocide, considered one of the most atrocious human rights violations, involves the deliberate ... -
The Global Fight Against HIV/AIDS: Has the United Nations Successfully Securitized HIV/AIDS?
(University of Waterloo, 2009-05-05)HIV/AIDS is an urgent health issue in many areas of the world, particularly in Africa. In addition to reaching pandemic status, HIV/AIDS is also being elevated to the level of a security threat. While this is occurring ... -
Globalising the classical foundations of IPE thought*
(Contexto Internacional, 2015-06-09)Current efforts to teach and research the historical foundations of IPE thought in classical political economy in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries centre largely on European and American thinkers. If a more extensive ... -
Governing International Securities Markets: IOSCO and the Politics of International Securities Market Standards
(University of Waterloo, 2013-07-26)What explains the creation and strengthening of international securities market standards through the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO)? This thesis addresses this question by analyzing the ... -
Healthy Competition: Federalism and Environmental Impact Assessment in Canada - 1985-1995
(University of Waterloo, 2004)The effect of federalism on the development of public policy is a widely debated topic. In terms of environmental policy, this issue assumes greater importance because of the lack of clarity in the constitutional division ... -
Hobbes' foundation for peace and property
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-26)I defend Hobbes’ foundation for peace and property. His foundation for peace and property is his major argument for why society’s moral order (i.e. collection of rules of interaction) should be based on the principles of ... -
India and the Neglected Development Dimensions of Bretton Woods
(2015-07-18)This paper helps correct two common misconceptions about the origins of the Bretton Woods institutions. The first is that the negotiations were primarily an Anglo-American affair in which developing countries had little ... -
The Limits of Incrementalism: The G20, the FSB, and the International Regulatory Agenda
(De Gruyter, 2012-01)At their very first summit in Washington in November 2008, the G20 leaders placed the reform of international financial regulation at the core of their agenda. The issue has retained a central place in discussions and ... -
Local Governments and Policy Responses:The Case of Shifang Protest
(University of Waterloo, 2013-09-27)Most research on Chinese protests’ outcomes focuses on aspects such as the strength, resources, and strategy choices of these protests. Although studies on Chinese contentious politics have taken great consideration of the ... -
Manifesting Belief in Canadian Law: What is 'Freedom of Conscience'?
(University of Waterloo, 2016-08-19)Of all the freedoms articulated within the Canadian Charter, the least defined continues to be freedom of conscience. Discussions of this freedom within the secondary literature have been relatively superficial, and, to ...