Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense))--Naval Postgraduate School, March 2010. / Thesis Advisor(s): Dahl, Erik. Second Reader: Simeral, Robert. "March 2010." Description based on title screen as viewed on April 28, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: Trust, collaborative environment, inter-agency, maritime intelligence. Includes bibliographical references (p. 59-63). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense))--Naval Postgraduate School, March 2010. / Thesis Advisor: Wollman, Lauren. Second Reader: Miller, Patrick. "March 2010." Author(s) subject terms: Consolidation, police, fire, homeland security mission, collaboration, integration. Includes bibliographical references (p. 71-73). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.A. in National Security Affairs)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2005. / Thesis Advisor(s): Peter R. Lavoy. Includes bibliographical references (p. 83-85). Also available online.

Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies (Homeland Security and Defense))--Naval Postgraduate School, March 2010. / Thesis Advisor(s): Woolman, Lauren F. Second Reader: Gordon, Ellen M. "March 2010." Description based on title screen as viewed on April 26, 2010. Author(s) subject terms: Advisory system, Education, Homeland Security, Intelligence, Politics, Psychology, Public Warning, Risk Commpunication, Sociology, Technology, Terrorism. Includes bibliographical references (p. 47-59). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.S. in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy)--Joint Forces Staff College, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, 2006. / "14 April 2006." Electronic version of original print document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-70).

Thesis (M.S. in Joint Campaign Planning and Strategy)--Joint Forces Staff College, Joint Advanced Warfighting School, 2006. / "14 April 2006." Electronic version of original print document. Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-68).

Thesis (M.A. in International Security and Civil-Military Relations)--Naval Postgraduate School, December 2002. / Thesis Advisor(s): Jeff Knopf, Mikhail Tsypkin. "December 2002." Includes bibliographical references (p. 117-120). Also available in print.

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This dissertation examines the formation and evolution of the nuclear security regime (NSR) which governs programs, policies and norms associated with the protection of nuclear and radiological materials that sub-state groups might seek to acquire for use in a terrorist attack. The regime is unique in the security field in that it is an ad hoc, voluntary structure that more closely resembles regimes associated with environment protection than the institutionalized, internationally negotiated treaties and alliances that are typical of regimes governing national security affairs. The dissertation reviews how the NSR developed over 16 years and spanned U.S presidential administrations with generally opposing approaches to multilateral cooperation and global governance. It is divided into five chapters that describe the regime; places its development within the academic context of regime theory and multilateral cooperation; traces the regime's evolution from nonproliferation efforts to counterterrorism ones; looks at the specific approaches enacted by the George W. Bush and Barack H. Obama administrations; and concludes with observations on the regime's continued longevity. / Doctor of Philosophy / This dissertation looks at U.S. foreign policy and global efforts to enhance security of nuclear and radiological materials. Many of these global efforts were established following the collapse of the Soviet Union. After the attacks of September 11, 2001, these programs expanded to address materials world-wide. Other countries joined new multilateral efforts that were spearheaded by the United States. The result was new patterns of global cooperation that were unique in the area of international security affairs. This dissertation traces the process by which this new regime was established; explains why it was unusual from other forms of security governance, and details the programs and policies pursued by the George W. Bush and Barack H. Obama administrations.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Florida State University, 2003. / Advisor: Dr. Dale L. Smith, Florida State University, College of Social Science, Dept. of Political Science. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed Feb. 26, 2004). Includes bibliographical references.