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diese website möchte Ihnen kurz die Möglichkeit geben, Einblick in meine Arbeiten in den Bereichen Betriebswirtschaft, Geschichte, Internationale Politik und Volkswirtschaft zu erhalten. Bei Verwendung von Inhalten werden Sie natürlich korrekt zitieren. Für Feedback, Kritik und Anregungen bin ich Ihnen sehr dankbar.

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Lebenslauf / Curriculum Vitae

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Arbeiten zu Geschichte und Internationaler Politik / Papers on History & International Politics
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"German Foreign & Security Policy in an Era of Change: Continuities and Disruptions in United Germany's Foreign & Security Policies from 1989 to 2003", Research Paper presented for the seminar 'NATO and the Politics of Transatlantic Relations', Prof. Arthur Rachwald, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Bologna Center, 42 pages
awarded the Grove C. Haines Prize for European Studies 2004, The SAIS Bologna Center
published in: Rachwald, Arthur (ed.), "Transatlantic Relations - The View from Europe", McGrawHill, New York, 2004
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February 2004

"The Dutch Republic: Social, Political and Economic Dynamics of World Trade Primacy", Research Paper presented together with David Jacobstein and Joost Sneller for the seminar 'Globalization, Empire and the Necessity of Ideology', Prof. Camille Pecastaing, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C., 68 pages
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April 2005
"The Elymians of Ancient Sicily and their External Relations. A Case-Study in Small Power Survival", Research Paper presented for the seminar 'Thucydides and Macchiavelli', Prof. Eliot Cohen, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C., 54 pages
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December 2004
"Albania in the late 1990s: A Case-Study of State Implosion in Europe", Research Paper presented for the seminar 'Failed States and Nation Building", Prof. Camille Pecastaing, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C., 51 pages
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December 2004
"The American Century. The Rise to World Power Status and U.S. Foreign Policy between Isolation and Intervention", Graduation Thesis (Facharbeit) presented for the 'Leistungskurs English', Jack-Steinberger-Gymnasium, Bad Kissingen, 119 pages
published at: www.benwahler.net/the-american-century/
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February 1998
"The Common Ground: American Values and Ideals as expressed in Important Speeches", paper together with Tobias Wahler, Jack-Steinberger-Gymnasium, Bad Kissingen, 30 pages
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February 1999
"Athens, Mytilene and Melos. Rebellion, Resistance and Coercion", Term Paper presented for the class 'Political Economy of Public Policy', Prof. Scott Barrett, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C., 17 pages
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April 2005
"Understanding Joschka Fischer's Conceptions of Europe", Analytical Policy Brief presented for the research seminar 'Transatlantic Relations', Prof. Eric Jones, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Bologna Center
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August 2004
"Los desafíos de la Política Común Europea: Europa como 'Poder Civil' ?", presentación en la Universidad Argentina de la Empresa (UADE), Facultad de Ciencias Jurídicas y Sociales, Buenos Aires
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August 2004
"A critique of the Law of the Seas & The International Criminal Court", final exam in the class 'Introduction to International Law', Prof. Ruth Wedgwood, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.
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December 2004

"Clausewitz and Sun-Tzu on the Iraqi War 2003", writing assignment for the class 'Strategy and Policy', Prof. Alan Kuperman, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Bologna Center
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November 2003
"Military Effectiveness and Innovation in the First Half of the 20th Century", writing assignment for the class 'Strategy and Policy', Prof. Alan Kuperman, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Bologna Center
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December 2003
"Memorandum for Political Decision Maker: Post-election Iraq and possible political and military strategies”, memorandum prepared for the seminar 'War in the Modern World', Prof. Eliot Cohen, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.
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February 2005
"Memorandum – Analysis of Historic Conflict: The British response to the Easter Rising 1916", memorandum prepared for the seminar 'War in the Modern World', Prof. Eliot Cohen, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.
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February 2005
"Memorandum – Background Analysis: The role of narcotics trafficking in the Colombian conflict", memorandum prepared for the seminar 'War in the Modern World', Prof. Eliot Cohen, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.
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March 2005
"Memorandum - Book Review: 'The Crisis of Islam' by Bernard Lewis", memorandum prepared for the seminar 'War in the Modern World', Prof. Eliot Cohen, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.
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March 2005
"Bio- and Bibliographical Sketch on Prof. Dr. Thomas Risse", report prepared for the research seminar 'Transatlantic Relations', Prof. Eric Jones, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Bologna Center
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June 2004
"Germany's power – what kind of power? Gregor Schöllgen's new book 'Der Auftritt. Deutschlands Rückkehr auf die Weltbühne'", book report prepared for the research seminar 'Transatlantic Relations', Prof. Eric Jones, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Bologna Center
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April 2004
"The Great Awakening. The Absolute and the Political: a polemical look at the fringes of the US electorate", article published in Il Talento – The Talent – politics beyond nations, issue 11/2004
http://www.thetalent.org/Indice/Show/Articoli-HTML/frm-main.php?show=137
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November 2004
"Years of the Dragon. China's steps on the world stage – where do they lead?", article proposed for publishing in Il Talento – The Talent – politics beyond nations
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March 2005
"Transdniestria: Break-away Republic of Crooks. Separatism, Organized Crime, Kleptocracy and Geopolitical Interests", handout and notes to a presentation for the seminar 'Failed States and Nation Building', Prof. Camille Pecastaing, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.
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October 2004
"Banking in the Rothschild Era", handout to a presentation for the seminar 'Globalization, Empire and the Necessity of Ideology', Prof. Camille Pecastaing, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Washington, D.C.
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February 2005
Arbeiten in Betriebswirtschaft / Papers on Business Administration
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"Process-Managing Operational Risk. Developing a Concept for Adapting
Process Management to the Needs of Operational Risk in the Basel II-Framework", Graduation Thesis for Diplom-Betriebswirt (FH) at Hochschule für Bankwirtschaft, Frankfurt/Main, 153 pages
published in Social Science Research Network (includes Abstract): http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=674221

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June 2003

"Möglichkeiten der Prozessführung. Steuerung und Controlling von Geschäftsprozessen", a) Seminararbeit und b) Präsentation im Fach 'Business Reengineering', Prof. Jürgen Moormann, Hochschule für Bankwirtschaft, Frankfurt/Main
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May 2001
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b) presentation
"Economic Value Added (EVA). A comprehensive Financial Management System", a) seminar thesis and b) presentation for the 'Risk Managment' class, Prof. Rita Biswas, Hochschule für Bankwirtschaft, Frankfurt/Main
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May 2001
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b) presentation
"Bond Options, Swaptions, Caps & Floors", presentation for the 'Options & Other Derivative Securities' class, Prof. Thomas Heidorn, Hochschule für Bankwirtschaft, Frankfurt/Main
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June 2002
"Qualitätsmanagement", Präsentation zusammen mit Stephan Bucher, Florian Landenberger und Nicole Müller im Fach 'Bankbetriebslehre', Prof. Jürgen Moormann, Hochschule für Bankwirtschaft, Frankfurt/Main
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December 2002

"Thesenpapier – Sachbuch: 'Professionelle Gesprächsführung' von Christian-Rainer Weisbach", im Fach 'Unternehmenskultur und Personalführung', Hochschule für Bankwirtschaft, Frankfurt/Main
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January 2001
Arbeiten zur Volkswirtschaftslehre / Papers on Economics
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"Die Phillips-Kurven-Diskussion: Der Zusammenhang zwischen Arbeitslosigkeit und Inflation", a) Seminararbeit und b) Präsentation im Fach 'Volkswirtschaftslehre - Geldtheorie und Geldpolitik', Prof. Stephan Brandmüller, Hochschule für Bankwirtschaft, Frankfurt/Main
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May 2001

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"Two types of Currency Crises: The Latin American and the East Asian Experiences", seminar paper prepared for the class 'Globalization & the World Economy', Prof. Horst Siebert, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), The Johns Hopkins University, Bologna Center

March 2004

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"Abschlussrede AIS 98", Rede mit Stephan Bucher bei der feierlichen Diplomübergabe und Verabschiedung des ausbildungsintegrierten Studiengangs 1998-2003 (AIS98) an der Hochschule für Bankwirtschaft (HfB), Frankfurt am Main, jetzt Frankfurt School of Management and Finance
April 2003

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