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Title Foreign Policy Analysis: The Danish Decision to Intervene in Libya
Full text http://rudar.ruc.dk/handle/1800/7204
Date 2012
Author(s) Hansen, Dennis; Ibisi, Spetim; Pranaityte, Ramune
Contributor(s) Pilegaard, Jess
Abstract The purpose of this academic research project has been to investigate how and why Denmark decided to actively participate in the humanitarian intervention in Libya. The research project addresses the decision making process of (1) the Danish government who formulated and initiated the motion for a resolution, and (2) the parliamentary process, where the decision was ultimately ratified. The decision making process of both the Danish government and the Danish parliament, has been analysed in a systemic and dimension-based approach, in relation to the Poliheuristic theory and Foreign Policy Decision Making (FPDM) approach. This has been done in an effort to investigate the usage of cognitive shortcuts for the Danish decision makers. We conclude that Denmark decided to actively participate in the intervention, because they had (1) regional and international support, (2) the military capacity and capability, and, most importantly, (3) broad political support within the Danish parliament.
Subject(s) foreign policy analysis; Intervention; Libya
Language en
Type of publication Thesis; Globale studier / Global studies - not master thesis
Repository Roskilde - Roskilde University Digital Archive (RUDAR)
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