Clocks and Clouds Spring 2018

Spring 2018 Edition of Clocks and Clouds. Clocks and Clouds is American University's undergraduate research journal that publishes articles on the cutting edge of political science, international relations, and public policy.

Table of Contents:

Pg. 1: Maria Adamou - Greek and Greek-American Youth’s Perceptions of Religion

Pg. 17: Amanda Borth - Understanding Global Sustainable Development Discourses within Eco-Labeled Companies

Pg. 52: Olivia Valone - Security or Humanity: German Identity and the Syrian Refugee Crisis

Pg. 70: Luke Theuma - Understanding the French Partial Withdrawal from NATO

Pg. 98: Dakota Strode - Religion, LGBTQ Rights, and Religious Liberty Bills

Pg. 117: Caroline Sparno, Kathleen Connolly, Kelsey O’Connor, Chloe Chbat, and Pierre Phillipps - The Changing Character of Warfare: A Forecast on Future Conflict with a Gender Perspective

Pg. 136: Sean P. Steiner - Playing Both Sides: A Comparative Analysis of Russia’s Image and Military Actions

Pg. 155: Ben Shaver - Triadic Deterrence and the Role of Host-State Affinity

Pg. 174: Hannah Goda - Gender and Radicalization: The Conversion and Recruitment of Western Women to Radical Violence

Pg. 191: Danielle Siegel - Presidential War Powers Before World War II—Re-envisioning the “Essence” of Schlesinger’s Imperial Presidency