In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in International History:

President of the committee:

• Mr Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamedou, Professor

Members of the committee:

• Ms Carolyn Biltoft, Associate Professor, Thesis Co-Supervisor
• Mr Francesco Giumelli, Associate Professor, Thesis Co-Supervisor
• Mr Mohamed Mahmoud Mohamedou, Professor, Internal Reader
• Ms Fennifer L. Forray, Associate Professor, History Faculty, Purdue University, Indiana, USA