Articles by Constantine J. Petallides

Found 4 articles

Cracking the Digital Vault: A Study of Cyber Espionage

April 3, 2012 - 7351 words | Computer Science » Cyber Security

Today, we live in the aftermath of the Internet revolution. Humanity has never before been more interconnected or had as much access to the same tools and information. As a driving force behind globalization and modern progress, the Internet enables instant communication... Read Article »

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International Relations Cyber Security Cyber Terrorism Security Internet

Cyber Terrorism and IR Theory: Realism, Liberalism, and Constructivism in the New Security Threat

March 23, 2012 - 2595 words | Political Science » International Relations

The Internet is the world’s great equalizer. As the driving force behind globalization and modern progress, the Internet has enabled us to communicate with others across the world almost instantly and provides a medium for cultural, informational, and ideological... Read Article »

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International Relations Cyber Terrorism Security Realism Liberalism Constructivism

Trading For Membership: Effects of EU Candidacy on Trade Openness and GDP Per Capita in Countries Seeking Membership

January 16, 2012 - 2893 words | Political Science » European Union

Does candidacy to the European Union (EU) increase a nation’s Trade Openness? A good way to begin examining this question is by asking, what is Trade Openness? Simply put, it is a nation’s imports plus its exports divided by its GDP ([imports+exports]/GDP... Read Article »

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European Union EU Trade Policy International Trade Political Economy

Cedars to the East: A Study of Modern Lebanon

December 23, 2011 - 8201 words | Political Science » Lebanon

The political history of the Middle East is a complex story wrought with instability, conflict, religious and ethnic cleavages, and artificial imperial and colonial borders. These challenges manifest themselves in varied political systems, norms, and tensions--both... Read Article »

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Lebanon Political Systems Elections International Relations Middle East

Constantine J. Petallides studies International Politics at Georgetown University in Washington, DC.