Politics Essays

In the early 1980s, the country slightly improved export and reduced the rate of inflation via the decrease of real wages and subsidies of agriculture products. It also liberalized the trade policies and the financial market was deregulated. This was done in accordance with the signed agreement and the promise it had made to IFIs. 

International relations concerns economic, social, cultural, and other related matters of concern. Human rights movements have advanced from one level to higher levels over time. The emphasis is to create a society where every individual is living in freedom in relation to their own life. This is based on the fact that people should be allowed to make choices on how they want to live.

A cabinet decision-making process happens when everyone in the cabinet has the confidence to contribute to any issue without being afraid of retribution if they have a view that contradicts that of the Prime Minister or any other senior person in Cabinet. These senior members may be the Home Secretary, Foreign Secretary, and the Chancellor. 

Many scholars in diverse fields of academia have divided the era of the cold war into two phases. The first phase was from 1945 to the mid or late 1960. On the other hand, the second phase has been described to have stretched from the early 1980s, with a period of virtual détente in between. Nonetheless, the nuclear arms race prevailed in both of these phases.

Exalting the Athenian doctrine of politics and governance, Pericles described a society in which the public as a whole could participate in the creation and nurturing of the concept of the common good. The ancient democracy bred the scions of modern-day government and socio-political systems where the citizens confront no challenges in participating in public affairs based on their status.

The initial signs of a working-class revolution emerged during a radical period wherein the early decades of the 19th century were marked by an impeccable response to capitalist manipulation and oppression. In fact, this trend applied liberal ideas to transform the status quo that led to the progression of the radical movement.

In conclusion, the essay has discussed the recent talk about the politicization of Australia’s federal public service. As mentioned in the essay, APS politicization manifests in the sense of senior public servants' appointments to suit the government of the day preferences and has been increasing gradually in the last few decades. 

Even in stable states, non-state actors play an important part in policing or providing important information that enhances the accessibility of security and justice. Capacity building for non-state actors through the provision of resources by donors or government is important in order to lay the ground for effective partnership.

Foreign policies all over the world evolve with time. World politics is dynamic and it is difficult to predict what will happen in the next hour. Foreign policy is not in any way static. The formulation of foreign policy is a dynamic process that involves great consultations to avoid being antagonistic or affecting citizens who are abroad.

The doctrine of separation of powers is important for the operation of the United States government (Bond & Smith 2013, p. 58). The doctrine of separation of powers holds that the executive, legislature, and the judiciary should be separated for purposes of safeguarding the liberties and prevents abuse by any of the institutions.

The behavior distinction between high and low politics can be attributed to the postwar policy that was adopted by Japan. Japan's government has not managed to develop effective strategies geared towards defending itself as it has been relying on the security alliance especially from America making Japan a passive actor in the world’s politics.

The institution managed to identify functions that were to be transferred to the devolved government after the 2013 general elections. The local government’s institutional structures were taken over by the county governments as part of the transition process, which includes assets, staff, office premises, as well as local government’s liabilities.

Terrorists are currently making use of social media to achieve their aims as the network between the members of terrorist groups has increased. The free and open media have proved to be of significant benefits to the terrorists who are looking for ways of ensuring that they reach every part of the world.

The voting patterns of a group of people are characterized by their beliefs, and perceptions that make them aligned to a particular party and not the other. Although the cleavage models provide instinct into the voter behavior and party support, more extended models can also be used concurrently with the cleavage model to provide a better understanding of the party systems and societal divisions.

Terrorism is not a new phenomenon. The notion became to gain popularity during the 1970s. Different governments have highlighted that terrorism is a great threat to international and national security. They have increased their security and used an abundance of resources to prevent and minimize terrorism attacks (Byman, 2006: 101).

The US is an empire that politically and economically controls countries across the globe. Although the contemporary American Empire does not have direct control over the political sovereignty of other nations, it has the capability of controlling its politico-economy through organizations such as the international monetary fund and the World Bank.

The objectives of terror attacks have evolved from attracting the attention of the government to killing a large number of people. Terrorism has become bloodier than it was in the past. The evolution of terrorism as attributed to a number of changes presented in the essay illustrates that terrorism cannot be predicted.

Democracy channels conflict into processes through democratic politics that are gradual but not sudden transformations. Democratic processes in many instances have proved to be crucial in confronting violence. In many states that are democratic violence is rare as the administrators in such countries are willing to engage in talks in situations where various parties have differences.

A dramatic change in Egyptian demographics is a factor that led to the uprising. From the late 1950to 2011, the Egyptian population had quadrupled from about 20 million people to more than 80 million citizens (Filiu, 2011). This phenomenal change resulted in high rates of unemployment, especially among the youth.

Democracy is a school of thought that advocates for representative politics and the protection of liberties of members of any society (Smith et al 2012, p. 50). It is important to note that for representative politics to thrive in any society, all members of that society must allocate equal rights to participate in various activities that will allow the majority to elect their representatives.

Accordingly, the European Union has evolved dramatically in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union and has recently undergone multiple stages of expansion (enlargement in EU parlance). This research paper will begin with a concise yet comprehensive overview of the European Union and will thoroughly address the evolution of the EU following the collapse of state-led communism in Eastern Europe.  

One of the arguments against Middle Eastern profiling is that it encourages racism and racially motivated violence. This is because profiling for criminal activities on basis of race is not just unethical but morally wrong since it brings out the view that some communities are superior to others in terms of law adherence. 

The EU claimed that its diplomatic approach to the Libyan proliferation program had led to the dismantling of the Libyan WMD apparatus (Warleigh 2006). On the other hand, the US maintained that Libya voluntarily dismantled its WMD arsenal as it was afraid it would be invaded in Iraq (Warleigh 2006). 

It is naïve to believe that decision-making, which is based on democracy will result in justice for religious, racial, and linguistic minorities. It is also futile to expect such decision-making to arrive at optimal decisions regarding foreign countries, or environmental issues, and other problems that have a bearing on the interests of future generations.

Issues that have surfaced as a result of the internal wrangles in the DRC have impacted the stability of its neighboring countries a fact that has both disadvantaged these countries and times advantaged some militia groupings in these neighboring countries. More so, the DRC has a long history of internal wrangles that have gone beyond a century. 

America and most European countries have in the past dealt with GCC member states on an individual bilateral basis. It is now taking a strategic stand and forming alliances with the GCC.  It is now taking a collective approach to the gulf region by discussing trade agreements with the GCC as a whole. 

The paper discusses whether the United Kingdom needs a fully codified and written Constitution and concludes that a written and codified constitution would help regulate the executive powers and provide some security to rights. In Britain, social class was the principal determinant of voting in British elections in the 1960s.

The development of political economy in recent years has been largely influenced by globalization where there is an integrated global approach in the making of major policies and economic decisions that affect the overall and separated functioning of countries in the entire world (Baylis et al, 2013).

The political field in Australia is majorly dominated by two parties, the Liberal and Labor parties. Such a system is known as a two-party system. However, due to how the system of parliament is in Australia the independent and minority groups in parliament have significant affluence on elections, policies of government, and legislation.

The high level of globalization and exchange of political ideologies and religious values, in addition to the favorable mix of political and economic circumstances, made it possible for Gamal Abdel Nasser to import ideas of Westernised countries into Egypt, and for Qutb to compare the individualized lifestyles of the Western nations. 

In the post-war period, liberal democracies entertained a further and final social welfare programs’ expansion (Lieberman 2012). Notable steps were undertaken by Britain’s Prime Minister’s Labor government and the Democratic government of the then US President Lyndon Johnson to this effect (Lieberman 2012).

As the governmental activities have expanded so have the public policies that influence the political changes (Blackburn 2016, p. 12). It is evident that the leaders in the past were compared to those who came before them such as in the case of Sir John Major who was once a Prime Minister of Britain. 

Algerian economy is not as diverse since it is highly reliant on oil and natural gas and a fluctuation in the global prices can cause unrest due to the onset of social-economic challenges. Identity in France is established based on the need to make the country strong as a unit despite its diverse population.

The United States of America and the Korean State have had long-term conflicts that have persisted and in turn, have impacted other nations that link up with them as well (Jisi, 2005, 40). When such conflicts occur, several other parties get involved including some international bodies with the aim of striving to restore peace in those countries as well as the surrounding ones.

European countries are constantly faced with the problem of asylum seekers and immigrants. The European Union’s supranational policies have therefore decided to address the challenge brought about by the two issues. In the past, there has been the signing of agreements and passing of legislation that are aimed at harmonizing national approaches to the handling of the problem.

The environment and economy of Australia are much vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Australia understands its role as a developed country is playing an important role in the global arena and is appropriately reacting to this challenge. It is true that the approach of Australia to climate change is founded on three pillars.

Classical realism, as applied in international relations, explains the patterning of social structures in a situation where anarchy exists in international politics. Realists, through a naturalist approach, perceive certain interwoven patterns that determine which state plays what role, just like the laws of nature work.

Parties in most cases adopt an expressed vision or ideology supported by a platform that is written and with specific goals. They usually form a coalition with other parties interested. There are several party systems that may be involved in the political systems of a country. The systems may include non-partisan democracy (no-party democracy), single-party, two-party, and multi-party systems.

The last new phenomenon that the September 11 attacks brought about the making available of weapons of mass destruction. Howard points out that prior to the new millennium the terrorists were wont to use only small arms, plastic explosives, rocket-propelled grenades, and anti-aircraft missiles (Soderblom 2003, p. 2).

The paper will then highlight the functions played by political parties in liberal democracies with special emphasis on Australia by demonstrating some of their roles such as recruitment, policymaking, interest aggregation, and electioneering. The paper will then examine the increasing trend towards two-party political systems and evaluate whether this poses a threat to democracy.

Asia-Pacific is the strongest economic region globally. It is home to more than a third of the world's total population. This highly dynamic region accounts for almost half of the world trade hence it is a critical trading block. In the 21st Century, this region is dominating the world economy and continues to rise to become a political powerhouse.

Insurgents have followers with well organization structures. Drug dealers, on the other hand, have got cash, a line of communication, and transportation. Drug mafias collaborate with the insurgents to execute their missions. Traffickers require insurgents to protect their assets and their powers in nation-states. Insurgents, on the other hand, need communications and cash from narcotics dealers.

The US has also benefitted considerably from this invasion. It is indeed distressing to note that this increased generation of wealth is not reflected in the economy or society of Iraq. Moreover, these developments were the outcome of the well-planned and exploitative strategy adopted by the US Government and its oil companies.

In the field of political science, scholars have tried to differentiate between authoritarian and democratic regimes. But there has not been a unanimously accepted set of characteristics that define what is a purely authoritarian regime and a purely democratic regime. Generally, it seems very easy to differentiate an authoritarian regime from a democratic one. 

The article looks at the political and historical context of the concept in Australia and other parts of the world in a bid to solve economic historical injustices in the country. Recognition is the first process in the reconciliatory process and therefore recognition and reconciliation go hand in hand. With misrecognition, the people feel neglected and therefore the efforts go compromised.

The effectiveness of international organizations is dependent on trust. Globalization also plays an important role in the effectiveness of international institutions (Archer, 2001). An important question is; are international organizations effective? This paper will try to answer that question in reference to different international organizations and how they are effective.

The main goals of Hitler’s regime were to oppose the treaty of Versailles, to exterminate the Jews and to only allow “true” Germans to live in Germany, to nationalize large businesses and industries, and to institute a strong centralized. Hitler’s regime accused socialists of accepting the terms and conditions of the treaty of Versailles and hence harming Germany’s economy.

Hitler’s Nazi Party also received a boost from the economic crisis that faced Germany in the early 1930s (the Great Depression). Given that the Weimar Republic was unable to fix the problems that were facing the German population, Hitler criticized the Weimar democratic leadership system and attributed it to the failure to address the problems that the country was facing.

Political scientists and scholars contend that terrorists have been transitional actors ever since the 1960s (Sandler 2013, p.252). However, during the Cold War, terrorism was regarded more as a local issue and source of conflict based on the hostilities that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union.

African dictators are responsible for the lack of development in Africa. Africa as a continent is the most underdeveloped, boasting the highest HIV prevalence rates with some countries as high at 40%. The continent is also characterized by having the highest infant mortality rates at 16%. Africa also has the lowest life expectancies as low as 39 in some countries.