In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in International Relations / Political science:

President of the committee:

• Cédric Dupont: Professor

Members of the committee:

• Thomas Biersteker, Honoray Professor, Thesis Director
• Cédric Dupont, Professor, Internal Reader
• Clara Portela Sais, Professor, Constitutional Law, Political and Administrative Sciences Department, University of Valencia, Spain