Thesis (M.A.) (Honours) -- University of Western Sydney, Nepean, 2001. / Thesis submitted for the degree of Master of Arts (Honours), Contemporary Art, University of Western Sydney, Nepean, 2001. Bibliography : leaves 53-54.

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Humanitarian logistics and relief supply chain management is a relatively new area of investigation which is typically associated with unexpected disasters that require immediate actions and responses. It can be defined as “the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost-effective flow and storage of goods and materials, as well as related information, from point of origin to point of consumption for the purpose of meeting the end beneficiary‟s requirements” (Thomas, 2005).In both man-made and natural disaster relief processes, humanitarian logistics and relief supply chain operations have been hampered by a lack of information and coordination between actors. Especially in sudden-onset disasters, humanitarian logistics and relief supply chain teams have to be deployed in situations with destabilized infrastructure and with very limited knowledge about the situation at hand (Beamon 2004, Long and Wood 1995, Tomasini and Van Wassenhove 2004).This lack directly affects effective performance in terms of validity and reliability enhancement in which an adapted resiliency management in relief supply chain strategies could offer a solution to cover the problem.The purpose of study ahead is to underline the beneficial advantages offered by using resiliency methods in humanitarian logistics and relief supply chain operations, and enriching the existing benefits that relief chain management teams through the humanitarian logistics techniques have brought to satisfy the survival needs.In fact, the end result of the research will be in both fields of humanitarian logistics and relief supply chain management, and the use of resiliency theories to overcome on barriers and difficulties during relief and aid operations.

This dissertation argues that between 1992 and 2022, India's foreign policy towards the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Israel, and Iran was guided by a continuous pursuit of strategic autonomy—a principle deeply rooted in Kautilyan foreign policy principles. Regional intra- and inter-rivalries between the GCC, Israel, and Iran, along with domestic concerns such as energy security, political pressures, business interests, and external geopolitical factors from the U.S., Pakistan, and China, certainly impacted decision-making. However, this study demonstrates that India's approach remained deliberate, proactive, and primarily driven by internal balancing efforts aimed at maximizing national power and preserving its strategic autonomy. Kautilya's foreign policy insights provide a fresh lens to understand India's pursuit of strategic autonomy and its simultaneous management of partnerships with the GCC, Israel, and Iran. Specifically, the principles of Saptanga (internal balancing over external balancing), Samavaya (pragmatic strategic partnerships), Asana (non-entanglement), and the balance between Artha (economic power) and Dharma (ethical governance) are integral to comprehending India's nuanced foreign policy approach. Samavaya explains India's fluid and purpose-driven alliances, while Asana illustrates how India navigated a complex web of relations with these key regional actors without entangling itself in broader regional conflicts. The research findings highlight the enduring relevance of Kautilyan principles in today's multipolar world, where, much like in Kautilya's era, West Asia is shaped by power rivalries and security concerns, making these strategies crucial for navigating its complexities. / Doctor of Philosophy / Between 1992 and 2022, India managed a complex and careful balancing act in its foreign policy toward the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Israel, and Iran. Despite regional rivalries and various domestic, regional and international pressures, India aimed to maintain strategic autonomy, drawing on principles from the ancient Indian strategist Kautilya's foreign policy. This approach allowed India to navigate the intricate politics of West Asia while prioritizing its national interests, military modernization drive, energy security, and economic growth. By forming pragmatic strategic partnerships and avoiding entanglement in regional conflicts, India was able to sustain its relationships with these diverse and competing actors. This study explores how Kautilyan insights—such as emphasizing internal strength, strategic partnerships, and non-interference—continue to shape India's foreign policy, offering a fresh perspective on how a rising power can operate independently in a turbulent region such as West Asia.

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Poa L., is known as a highly diverse cosmopolitan genus with taxonomic difficulties that includes unknown species and species with uncertain affinities mainly in West Asia and North Africa. Poa also exhibits a close relationship with two West Asian genera, Eremopoa Roshev. and Oreopoa H. Scholz & Parolly. This study was conducted to: 1) fill the gap of information on the affinities between Poa species with an emphasis on West Asian Poa; 2) revise and evaluate the accuracy of traditional infrageneric classification of West Asian Poa; and 3) clarify the relationship between Poa and two allied genera of Poaceae Barnhart, Eremopoa and Oreopoa. DNA molecular evidence from present phylogenetic analyses of West Asian species of Poa, Eremopoa and Oreopoa, resulted in some great findings as follow: I) Poa caucasica Trin., which is currently assigned to subsection Nivicolae of section Poa from subgenus Poa resolved as a unique new distinct lineage within Poa. II), New treatments are suggested for Poa densa Troitsky, Poa masenderana Freyn & Sint., Poa cenisia All., Poa psychrophila Boiss. & Heldr. and Poa lipskyi. III) Three unclassified species of Poa pseudobulbosa, Poa diversifolia and Poa aitchisonii are assigned here to subgenus Poa and supersection Poa. IV), The present molecular evidence supports inclusion of Eremopoa in Poa and confirms reduction of Eremopoa to a level of subgenus of Poa. V) Present phylogenetic analyses also indicate that monotypic genus Oreopoa H. Scholz & Parolly is part of Poa. These findings require an urgent modification in subgeneric and sectional classification of the genus Poa.