In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations /Political Science:

President of the committee:

• Ms Anna Leander, Professor

Members of the committee:

• Ms Annabelle Littoz- Monnet, Professor, Thesis Director
• Ms Anna Leander, Professor, Internal Reader
• Mr Ole Jacob Sending, Research Director, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), Olso, Norway