The main aim of this diploma thesis is to assess the effectiveness of economic sanctions in the case of Iran. Different types of economic sanctions are compared according to the sender subject or character of sanctions and its effectiveness is assessed. The first chapter deals with the theory of economic sanctions. Effectiveness of economic sanctions is elaborated in the second chapter. Mainly the criteria of effectiveness are described. The third chapter appplies the theory of sanction policy on Iranian case. After describing the history of Iran and its nuclear program, the sanction policy of European Union, United States and UN is analyzed. Then the impact of economic sanctions on Iran according to macroeconomic indicators is evaluated. In the end the effectiveness of specific economic sanctions on Iran is judged and the prospective development of Iranian nuclear program is considered.

This thesis is an analysis of the motivations behind U.S. efforts to stop Iran from developing a nuclear weapons program. It argues that U.S. actions must be viewed within a larger context; specifically it must be viewed from the perspective of the overall interests of the U.S. in the Middle East. These interests include ensuring access to Middle Eastern oil, protecting the state of Israel and eliminating security threats, to the U.S. and its allies, especially from terrorist organizations. The thesis examines U.S.-Iran’s relationship over the nuclear issues a historical context, beginning with Eisenhower Administration. It is guided by the insights derived from the realist paradigm in International Relations theory which stresses national interest, defined in terms of power as the major determinant in state behaviour. The study shows that the U.S. was quite supportive of Iran developing nuclear energy for peaceful purposes only when relations between the two states were cordial. However, since the Islamic Revolution of the late 1970s, the relationship has been marked by hostility on both sides, and importantly, by American attempts to contain Iran’s nuclear ambitions, particularly its goal of developing a nuclear weapons program, and the latter’s efforts to circumvent these. An Iran in possession of nuclear weapons is seen as a dangerous threat to Middle Eastern stability and, of course, to U.S. interests in the region.

The aim of this master thesis is to analyse the evolution of US-Israeli and US-Iranian relations and to compare the influence of Iranian nuclear program negotiations on the nature of bilateral relations. The thesis is divided into four chapters. The first chapter includes theoretical background; the second chapter focuses on US-Israeli relations while the third chapter on US-Iranian relations, from their inception to the present. The final chapter deals with the Iranian nuclear program and negotiations initiated after the Iranian presidential election in 2013, including the impact of these negotiations on the current Iran-US-Israeli relations.

This study argues that security and foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is mainly driven by the main principles of the Offensive Realism theory of international relations. While the Iranian political system is considered a theocratic system, based on the Islamic Shi'a ideology, its survival is defined as the ultimate ideology-an ideology that is paramount to any other ideology. Iran's security and foreign policy is determined and shaped by its need to survive in an anarchic international system. Iran's cooperation with "two Satans", Israel and the United States, during the Iran-Iraq war demonstrates that the ultimate ideology of survival dominates over any other ideological predisposition. In addition, the lack of a supranational government and the fear about the intentions of other states make Iran aware of the need to rely on self-help. Iran has also realized that the best way to limit threats to its survival would be maximizing its relative military power and becoming a regional hegemony. Furthermore, a formidable military power would provide Iran with a new status in regional and global politics, deterrence power over any possible attack from other great powers, and bargaining power over regional and global matters. In order to enhance its military (conventional and nuclear) arsenal, Iran has established "strategic relations" with its historic enemy, Russia. In its quest to advance its military capabilities and avoid threats to its sovereignty, Iran sided with Christian states, against its Muslim brothers, during the Russia-Chechnya and Armenia-Azerbaijan conflicts. Moreover, the Islamic state is aware of the fact that its paramount goals can be achieved by relying on precise rational strategies. In order to validate these claims, this study analyzes Iran's policy during the Iran-Iraq war and Iran's policy toward Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, the Russian-Chechen conflict, and the U.S. invasion of Iraq.

This thesis assesses the role of Turkey in the diplomatic process towards resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue within the context of its improving bilateral relations with Iran and analyzes the motives behind increasing Turkish involvement in this issue. Firstly, this thesis will present a historical overview of Iran

This thesis submits broader understanding of George W. Bush and Barack Obama presidencies in terms of their Middle Eastern policy, in particular the issue of Iranian nuclear policy. The main interest lies in an intention to conclude, which particular circumstances led the American governments to rethink their position towards the Iranian nuclear program, bearing in mind changes which took place in security, economic and foreign policy interests of the United States. The first chapter describes the theoretical framework upon which the entire thesis is based upon. The second chapter provides a short review on the MENA region, describing the most visible factors and issues form the very last years of the second administration of Barack Obama. The third chapter is based upon the research of the Iranian position in the MENA region, its potential, and what possibilities the U.S. government posses in order to contain Iran from spreading its influence. The next chapter deals with an issue of nuclear terrorism and its connections towards Iran, evaluation of possible nuclear terrorist menace and possibilities of so called "Dirty Bombs" usage. The fifth chapter is based upon the research of the first presidency of George W. Bush and the policies which were implemented after the terrorist attacks on 11...

Submitted by Rodrigo Morais Chaves (rodrigo_mch@hotmail.com) on 2014-07-15T15:49:11Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação.docx: 2249884 bytes, checksum: 57197529d3352ab01481a8802f5a7782 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Rafael Aguiar (rafael.aguiar@fgv.br) on 2014-11-18T17:03:24Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação.docx: 2249884 bytes, checksum: 57197529d3352ab01481a8802f5a7782 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Marcia Bacha (marcia.bacha@fgv.br) on 2014-11-19T18:19:57Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação.docx: 2249884 bytes, checksum: 57197529d3352ab01481a8802f5a7782 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2014-11-19T18:20:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação.docx: 2249884 bytes, checksum: 57197529d3352ab01481a8802f5a7782 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-03-14 / The temporal framework proposed in this work goes from 1975 to 1990, providing an analisys about different aspects of domestic opposition to the Brazilian Nuclear Program. The referred opposition is understood within the context Brazil was undergoing in that particular moment, which coincides with the distension of the military regime, it’s transition to a civilian government and, after all, a democratically elected one. In that sense, beyond constructing a narrative about domestic oppositions to the nuclear program and to contribute to the recent historical interpretations about the nuclear energy in Brazil, this work’s objective is to situate those political actors within Brazil’s historic context, evaluating their impact in the nuclear policy as much as in broader context of the long transition that ended the military regime e brought the power back to the civilians. / O recorte analítico deste trabalho percorre os anos entre 1975 e 1990, fazendo uma análise sobre diferentes instâncias de oposição doméstica ao Programa Nuclear Brasileiro. A aludida oposição é entendida dentro do contexto político que o Brasil atravessava neste período, que coincide com a distensão do regime militar, a transição para governos civis e, depois, democraticamente eleitos. Nesse sentido, para além de construir uma narrativa sobre oposições domésticas ao programa nuclear e contribuir para as recentes interpretações historiográficas sobre a energia nuclear no Brasil, este trabalho busca situar estes atores dentro do contexto histórico do Brasil, avaliando seu impacto tanto na política nuclear quanto no contexto mais amplo da longa transição que encerrou o regime militar e trouxe o poder de volta para os civis.

Submitted by Ana Caroline Costa (ana_caroline212@hotmail.com) on 2018-11-09T17:55:33Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Ricardo Lopes Esteves - 2018.pdf: 2335599 bytes, checksum: 5c80f4fcf29abeb2ff6a41352c8a045b (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2018-11-12T13:06:33Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Ricardo Lopes Esteves - 2018.pdf: 2335599 bytes, checksum: 5c80f4fcf29abeb2ff6a41352c8a045b (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-11-12T13:06:33Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Ricardo Lopes Esteves - 2018.pdf: 2335599 bytes, checksum: 5c80f4fcf29abeb2ff6a41352c8a045b (MD5) license_rdf: 0 bytes, checksum: d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-06-26 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / Faced with the civil and military ambivalence of nuclear energy, its use by various international actors has become synonymous not only with development tools, but also with mistrust and global danger. In this context, Brazil had appeared to be a threat to international security, for not signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1968, and for having a nuclear program that sought to achieve full control of its fuel cycle since 1953. This work aims to understand how the nuclear issue became a matter included in the 1988 Constitution, taking into account the different actors involved in this process, their performance and the interests that guided the acceptance or non-acceptance of the Brazilian nuclear program . The debate about the use of this technology reaches nuances that go beyond simple ideological and party questions, crossing a pretended "national interest", placed in a spectrum that can be understood from the Brazilian demand for technological capacity restricted to a club of powers until the possibility of imposing itself as a military agent with greater military power. Being placed as a sine qua non condition for the chance of Brazil to project itself as an influential country in the international system, the decision-making process regarding the acceptance of this type of energy in the 1988 Constitution runs through a complex international context. Thus, it is intended to contribute with the studies about the Brazilian nuclear program in the context of redemocratization. The work is based on the analysis of primary sources and the rich literature on the Brazilian nuclear program, on legislative behavior and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. As a conclusion, the thesis hypothesizes that the nuclear imaginary was an element belonging to the State project that was proposed in the 1987/1988 Constituent, considering Brazil as a nation that should be independent and technologically advanced compared to other countries. / Diante da ambivalência civil e militar da energia nuclear, sua utilização por diversos atores internacionais tornou-se sinônimo não somente de instrumento de desenvolvimento, mas também de desconfiança e perigo global. Nesse contexto, o Brasil afigurou-se como uma ameaça para a segurança internacional, por não assinar o Tratado de Não-Proliferação de Armas Nucleares em 1968, e por ter um programa nuclear que ambicionava alcançar o pleno controle de seu ciclo de combustível, já desde 1953. Este trabalho objetiva compreender como a questão nuclear se tornou um tema incluído na Constituição de 1988, levando em consideração os diversos atores participantes desse processo, seu desempenho e os interesses que nortearam a aceitação ou não do programa nuclear brasileiro. O debate sobre a utilização dessa tecnologia atinge nuances que vão além de simples questões ideológicas e partidárias, perpassando um pretenso “interesse nacional”, colocado em um espectro que pode ser entendido desde a demanda brasileira por capacidade tecnológica restrita a um clube de potências até a possibilidade de se impor como agente militar com maior poder bélico. Sendo colocado como condição sine qua non para a possibilidade de projeção do Brasil enquanto país influente no sistema internacional, o processo decisório sobre aceitação desse tipo de energia na Constituição de 1988 resvala um contexto internacional complexo. Dessa forma, pretende-se contribuir com os estudos sobre o programa nuclear brasileiro no contexto da redemocratização. O trabalho baseia-se na análise de fontes primárias e da rica literatura sobre o programa nuclear brasileiro, sobre o comportamento legislativo e sobre a não- proliferação de armas nucleares. Como conclusão, a dissertação lança a hipótese de que o imaginário nuclear foi elemento pertencente ao projeto de país que se propunha na Constituinte de 1987/1988, ao pensar o Brasil como nação que deveria ser independente e avançada tecnologicamente frente aos demais países.

The thesis introduces the Juche ideology and examines its impact on the North Korean regime. The main objective is to evaluate the role of the DPRK in the system of international relations, with regard to the Juche ideology. Due to the fact that in the DPRK and the mutual relations with other countries, it is very difficult to find a direct link with the ideas of proclaimed ideology, the main characteristics for a given pair of countries is emphasised. Mutual relations with five countries, which are articipating in the six-party talks with DPRK(the disarmament process is discussed in a separate section of thesis) are commented on. The role of the European Union is mentioned, because in the future, the EU could happen for several reasons, an important partner for the DPRK.

The thesis deals with the Six-Party Talks on North Korean nuclear program between the U.S., the People's Republic of China, the Russian Federation, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. In the first part the theoretical bases -- multilateralism and the non-proliferation regime - are presented. In the second part the situation in North Korea is being analyzed with respect to the political regime of the country and to its nuclear program. In the last part the most important diplomatic initiatives aimed at dismantling North Korean nuclear sites are being presented with emphasis being put on the Six-Party Talks. In the conclusion of the thesis a change of the approach towards North Korea is proposed with regard to the change of the priorities that could lead to more successful diplomatic negotiations in the future.