A New Era of Cooperation for the International Society? The Restriction of Illicit International Arms Trade via Digital Technologies

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction to the Bachelor Thesis
• Introduction to the English School theory: "The anarchical society of order in World Politics"
• Theory Part 1: The Nature of Order in World Politics
• Theory Part 2: Does Order Exist in World Politics?
• Conclusion
• "A master institution of world society? Digital communication networks and the changing dynamic of transnational contention"
• Introduction to the article
• Conclusion
• The role of communication in the evolvement of second-order societies.
• Conclusion
• How to apply this change of concept of the world society?
• Analysis: The international conventional legal and illicit arms trade system and the problem with unrestricted gun trade
• The global gun trade system from the industrial revolution to the modern arms trade.
• Why is unrestricted gun trade a problem to world order?
• Conclusions: Why is unrestricted gun trade a problem to world order?
• Evaluation to the problem of non transparent conventional arms trade and possible solutions for a new era in world order
• Evaluation of the arms trade system in world order
• A new way of cooperation for states?
• A new way of cooperation for states with blockchain solution to gun control
• Conclusion
• Closing remarks

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

The main objective of this Bachelor thesis is to examine the complexities of the international arms trade, specifically highlighting the issue of unrestricted gun trade. It aims to provide a theoretical explanation for the current world order using the English School theory, while proposing innovative solutions for states to cooperate and address the problem of gun trade.

• Analysis of the global gun trade system and its impact on world order.
• Exploration of the English School theory and its application to contemporary world order.
• Evaluation of the existing arms trade system and identification of potential solutions.
• Examination of the role of new digital technologies, particularly blockchain, in promoting international cooperation on arms control.
• Development of practical solutions for addressing the challenges of unrestricted gun trade.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• The introduction lays out the problem of unrestricted gun trade and its impact on world order, highlighting the failure of existing arms control measures.
• The chapter on the English School theory explores the concept of "anarchical society" and its implications for international cooperation. It examines the historical context and evolution of the international system, analyzing the role of states and their interaction within the framework of international society.
• The chapter analyzing the international arms trade system delves into the historical development of the global gun trade, from its beginnings in the industrial revolution to the modern arms trade.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

This bachelor thesis focuses on key topics such as international relations, world order, arms trade, gun control, international society, English School theory, digital technologies, blockchain, state cooperation, and international security.