VOLUME 6(2) • 2014
INTRINSIC MOTIVATION AMONG PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS
ABSTRACT. In the present paper, I focus on the elements influencing persons’ judgment to undertake public sphere employment, the motivational capacity of public service, the beneficial results of public service motivations, and the detrimental consequences of performance-related pay on underlying re..
IRAN AND WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION: THE MILITARY DYNAMICS OF NONPROLIFERATION
ABSTRACT. Ambiguity in Iran’s weapon acquisition dynamics exacerbates mistrust, which is the core reason for the present standoff at the negotiating table. In this paper, I elucidate the Iranian military’s capability and intention by delving into the main componential elements of weapon acquisition...
RELIGIOUS GOVERNANCE IN THE NETHERLANDS: ASSOCIATIVE FREEDOMS AND NON-DISCRIMINATION AFTER “PILLARIZATION.” THE EXAMPLE OF FAITH-BASED SCHOOLS
ABSTRACT. This paper conceptualizes Dutch traditions of religious governance in terms of a model of “principled pluralism” (Monsma and Soper 2009). It approaches church-state traditions in a disaggregate way, meaning it is sensitive to domain specificities and takes notice of the actual constitution..
CONFRONTATIONAL NOSTALGIA – GEOPOLITICS 100 YEARS LATER
ABSTRACT. On 28th July exactly 100 years ago, Central Europe declared a war to Eastern Europe, an event that marked the official outbreak of World War I. This was a turning point which finally fractured a fragile equilibrium of La Belle Èpoque, and set the Old Continent and the whole world with it i..
THE REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS IN THE SCOPE OF MILITARY EDUCATION
ABSTRACT. The military post-modern era has brought new threats and challenges to the most relevant armed forces and it refers to the new operational scenario framed by the Revolution in Military Affairs which is based upon technical and sociocultural changes that have been confronting military organ..
BRICS AS A NEW POWER IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS?
ABSTRACT. The aim of this article is to evaluate the possible role of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) as an organization in international relations. The major question is whether emerging states, fast economic growth, interest for a multipolar international system, and antipath..
THE PROCESS OF COLLABORATIVE GOVERNING
ABSTRACT. Applying new conceptual and methodological approaches, this study advances to the next level research on the repetitious and energetic character of collaboration, the governance advantages that can appear from a well handled and funded collaborative process, and collaborative structures of..