PCS Alumni
MA Program
Recent Reports from our Alumni
Esenbek Urmanov (Kyrgyzstan) graduated March 2009
2) Conflict in South of Kyrgyzstan(PDF)
Events held
PCS Special Workshop
OPEN TO THE NEXT STAGE I- PCS Alumni talk about their career -
Date: December 9, 2009 (Wed)
OPEN TO THE NEXT STAGE II - PCS Alumni talk about their career -
Date: May 19, 2010 (Wed)
2012 Graduates and their MA thesis title
Ballesteros, Lopez Nicolas, Spain
The Transformation of the Gypsy Identity in Kosovo
Pokk, Pedro, Estonia
A new approach to international intervention: a comparative study of Iraq and Afghanistan
Sharma, Nutan, Nepal
From Sickles to Guns: Women's Involvement in the Maoist Unsurgency in Nepal
Mason, Patrick William, Canada
Fighting in th Network: Social network, insurgency and development in Afghanistan
Costa, Daniel Fernando, Mozambique
Democritization and Contentious Politics in Africa: The Case of Mozambique
Ahmad, Muhammad A, Iraq
The Kurdish Question in Turkey under the AKP's Government
Zou, Yi, China
Provincial Control of Anti-Japanese Protests in the People's Republic of China: A Case Study in Yunnan Province
Chi, Young Sun, Canada
Security Alliances as a Means to Resolve Territorial Disputes: The Case of Takeshima/Dokdo
2011 Graduates
Onka, Tatebe, Japan
Building Unity in a Divided Society The Role of History Educ ation in Post-Genocide Rwanda
Paranuk, Mariet Muratovna, Russia
Georgian IDPs：The Identity Question and The Issue of Integration
Lesnikovski, Ladislav, Macedonia
MACEDONIAN ONTOLOGICAL INSECURITY AND THE CHALLENGES OF STABILIZING INTER-ETHNIC RELATIONS
Taha, Omed Yasin, Iraq
The Prospect of the Application of Federalism in Post 2003 IRAQ
Bhusal, Durga Prasad, Nepal
UNITARY SYSTEM TO FEDERAL SYSTEM：THE POST MONARCHIAL SCENAR IO IN NEPAL
Pinto, Maria Elisa, Colombia
MUSIC AND RECONCILIATION IN COLOMBIA：OPPORTUNITIES AND LIMI TATIONS OF SONGS COMPOSED BY VICTIMS AND EX-COMBATANTS
Paikan, Parwana, Afghanistan
The Political Consequences of the Afghan Electoral System :Voting for an Individual in a Multi-Member District.
Gurusinga, Ascana Luisa, Indonesia
Durability of Peace Agreement in Maintaining Peace：A Study on the Implementation of Memorandum of Understanding in Aceh,Indonesia.
Shariatzadeh, Maryam, Iran
Post-revolutionary transformation in Iranian women's movement
2010 Graudates and Thesis Titles
Andres Macias, Colombia
Community Reintegration and the Basis for Reconciliation in Colombia after 2003
Intissar Iedan al-Farttoosi, Iraq
Forced Internal Displacement: as a Result of Political Mobilization in Iraq post 2003
Hasibullah Mowahed, Afghanistan
Social Determinants of Economic Development in Post-Taliban Afghanistan
Nyunt Shwe, Myanmar
The Key to Reconciliation: The main obstacles between the military regime and ASSK led oppositions and the reasons why does it take so long to solve them
2009 Graduates and Thesis Titles
Desmond Molloy, Ireland
The Qualitative Quantitative Dilemma: Analysis of Indicators of Achievement as used in Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration(DDR) Programs
Mohamed Omer Abdin, Sudan
The Impact of CPA's Power-Sharing Arrangements on the Process of Democratic Transformation in Sudan
Maja Vodopivec, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Filim Narratives after Breakup of Former Yugoslavia and How They Supplement with the Historical Reality
Esenbek Urmanov, Kyrgyzstan
Transformation of Clan Politics into Party Politics in Kyrgyzstan (2005-2008)
Shuichiro Kiyota, Japan
Peace from Business: Contributions of Transnational Corporations to Ethnic Reconciliation in Post-War Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fahlesa Munabari, Indonesia
Political Islam in Indonesia: Hizb ut-Tahrir Indonesia and Its Quest for the Caliphate and Shariah
Walaa Hassan Mahmoud, Egypt
Gunaskera Rekha Thilamuni Nisansala, Sri Lanka
Muhammad Atiqul Islam, Bangladesh
The Human rights of Indigenous People of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) in Bangladesh: Government attitudes towards Human Rights of CHT People in Bangladesh
Purna Bahadur Karki, Nepal
Parliament System in Nepal: Analysis of Nature of Nepali Political Parties
2008 Graduates and Thesis Titles
Kim Kye Hyun, Korea
"Freedom of Movement Deadlocked in Perception: A Human Security Approach on New Kosovo"
Moedeb Ouael, Tunisia
"From Social Discrimination to Islam-Phobia 9/11 and Maghreb Muslims in France"
Ung Sophean, Cambodia
"Decentralization in Post-conflict Cambodia "Prospects of Local Democracy and Poverty Reduction"
Anacleta Maria, Timor Leste
"Conflict Resolution and Justice Processes in Timor Leste Post Commission for Reception, Truth and Reconciliation: A Search for Solutions"
Katie Caparula, USA
"Realism & Reciprocity: A Quantitative Analysis of North Korea's Behavior 1990-2006"
Panupong Puttitanun, Thailand
"Iran's Nuclear Program: A New Option for U.S. Policy"
2007 Graduates and Thesis Titles
Mohammad Nayem Azhar, Bangladesh
'Peace-building and Decentralization - CARERE and Seila: Origins, Functions and Their Impact on Post-conflict Cambodia'
Matthew Clifton, Great Britain
'Credibility out of Collusion: Conflict and Media in China and the West'
Denver Eclevia, Philippines
'The Japanese Constitution: To Change or Not to Change? The Interplay among Politicians, the Public, and External Actors'
Osman Hassab Elgawi, Sudan
'Toward Conflict Prediction: Non-Economic Aspect of Rural Poverty - Analysis of Cultural Determinants of Poverty and Operationalization of a Capabilities Approach'
Mohamed Meeran Ihjas, Sri Lanka
'External Intervention and Conflict Outcomes: Analyzing the Effects of Intervention Strategies in Sri Lanka'
Rite Khatiwada, Nepal
'Role of Non-Governmental Organizations in Peace Building: A Case Study of Nepal'
Nhung Nguyen, Vietnam
'Politics and Memory of Wat in Vietnamese-American Reconciliation'
Su Romphoyen, Thailand
'Thailand's Participation in International Peace Operations: Exploring Motivations, Costs, and Benefits'
Joo Youn Shin, South Korea
'How the Mass Media Affects Communication Gaps between Korea and Japan: Analysis of Newspaper Articles about Dokdo (Takeshima)'
Sharon Smee, Australia
'Engendering Justice: Looking Towards the Transformation of Gender Norms Through the Peacebuilding Process'
Edi Suharto, Indonesia
'Democratization and Conflict Management: A Study on the Strategy of Negotiation in the Case of Aceh, Indonesia'
Tamara Tsereteli, Georgia
'Multi-Track Diplomacy - Focusing on the Georgian-Abkhazian Conflict'
Joseph Walsh, USA
'People Power: Explaining the War in Iraq Through Public Attitudes and Beliefs'
2006 Graduates and Thesis Titles
Housam Darwisheh, Syria
'The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt (1928-1981): Political Exclusion and Radical Outcomes'
Troy Knudson, USA
'Why National Identity Prevents Security Community Formation: The Cases of Taiwan and South Korea'
Nuno Luzio, Portugal
'Government of National Unity in South Africa and Mozambique: Reassessing Executive Power-Sharing in Post-Conflict Democratic Transitions'
Shaan Mavani, USA
'Engaging Complexity in Contemporary Conflict Analysis and Reponse: Disaggregation, Violence, and Recent Ethnography and Theory'
Sayed A.R. Muzafary, Afghanistan
'Influence Mechanisms and Foreign Intervention: Causes and Consequences of the Afghan Conflict'
Azeez Okunlola, Nigeria
'The Possibilities and Limitations of Punitive Measures Taken Against Dictatorship Regimes by the International Community: Focusing on Japan’s ODA experience'
Fernando Palacio, Argentina
'From Hell to Limbo: No Protection for Burmese Soldiers'
Anara Salamatova, Kyrgyzstan
'The Ways and Perspectives of Conflict Mitigation in Ferghana Valley: The Impact of Poverty'
PhD Program
2009 Graduates and Dissertation Titles
The first class of PhD Program students are anticipated to graduate in 2009.
