Politics Essays

As the paper highlights that Denmark has been popularly regarded as an environmentally friendly society where people and Government pay serious attention to the principle of environmental protection. The Danish Government has many great environmental policies and practices that are effective and exported to other European countries.

It is thought that with the collapse of the Berlin Wall and subsequent unification an altogether new German state emerged. Such a perspective may have some limited technical implication, but the philosophical truth behind the emergence of unified Germany is not so simple. FRG had policies designed to suit the aspirations of the general German people.

According to the study, democracy is short-term, is only concerned about the present and, more importantly, about personal benefits, whereas liberal democracy is concerned about the future, a long-term orientation and the ultimate aims of improvement. In a very interesting manner, the article names illiberal democracy as a growing industry.

As the paper outlines, the revolution initially started in Tunisia after a street hawker self-immolated himself in front of a government building because the city police brutalized and harassed him. Right after the deposition of Ben Ali’s regime in Tunisia, Libya was to follow, then Egypt and now Syria is on fire. 

An INGO is an inter-non- governmental organization that is composed of treaties and agreement among countries and is mandated with the task of maintaining global peace and harmony. Evidently, it is able to achieve this through the tackling of social differences that can contribute to disputes that may cause war

Homeland security act enabled the administration to develop a multilayered information system that can enable different security agencies to share information and identify people who are a threat to the security of the US. The intention of coming up with this system is to prevent terrorist attacks that these people may be planning.            

Barack Obama is a remarkable person because of the position that he is currently in and given the marked existence of racism in American history. Many admire his courage for abiding by the decision to run for President even if many odds are against him. Obama’s coolness under pressure was commended by many observers.

In doing so, no state has had to undergo such tremendous reorganization of its administrative, economic and political systems as modern Russia. Compounding this is the fact that most of these changes have not been contiguous in their evolution but have been sudden or revolutionary.

The main thesis that this author will seek to follow is that there is a special relationship existing between the two countries and a special relationship that could be explored and strengthened based on historical grounds as well as strategic reasons for both of the British and the Arabian interests today and in the future.

The twofold structure of representation is functional in organizing and unifying the four representational forms and concepts. On one hand, it is composed of the instruments by which representatives are selected, and on the other hand, of the means by which they are formally requested once in position. 

This, coupled with the fact that the Arab culture is laden with a twisted concept of honor and shame and an intense drive for superiority, has perpetuated the emergence of dictators and tyrants who kill off any possibilities of good leadership and progress on the reconciliation between their religious and ideological views with the modern world 

The origins of the PLO under the direction of Yasser Arafat have been explored, followed by its increasing role as a terrorist organization dedicated to the overthrow of Israel. The activities of Yasser Arafat on the world stage have also been studied as well as his participation in such peace initiatives as the “Oslo Agreement”.

According to the author, it could be likened to oppression when women continue to pay taxes to governments dominated by men. It beats the logic of reasonable ruling when the majority has a little say in the manner of governance. Every just society would have women, who are the majority in leadership and decision making.

While Italian merchants from trading cities such as Genoa and Venice are usually held to be the main instigators of a commercial revolution which spread across Europe, they had themselves acquired expertise in such matters through contact with foreign merchants. It was, after all, the Italians who handled much of Europe’s trade with the East.

Nonetheless, political activists can design approaches that they can use to tap into the potential role of social media in creating political awareness in the country. In terms of improving this research, a more rigorous approach would have involved designing the methodology in such a way that it considered the demonstrations held in 2011

From this paper, it is clear that the ultimate culmination of the rhetoric and selective legal reasoning regarding the ‘War on Terror’ was Bush’s order of the U.S. military to invade both Iraq and Afghanistan, an illegal act on many fronts. Bush has constantly maintained that these actions against sovereign countries were legal.

This paper argues that Korean democratization could yet prove to be a counterexample (or establish the possibility of an alternative) to Western liberal democracy. Fukuyama’s statement that liberal democracy is the final form of human government, therefore, seems grossly misplaced, if not outright inaccurate. There cannot be any fixed form of democracy.

Neo-liberal institutionalism acknowledged neo-realism that international hypothesis should start with egotistical nations which communicate with one another in an anarchical situation (Linklater, 2000, p. 9). Thus, different theories have different views, which become very hard to single out and choose which theory is better.

It is evidently clear from the discussion that Somalia remains a raging battle zone today, with jihadists pouring in from overseas, intent on toppling the transitional government. The country’s best chance is seen to be in the person of Sheik Sharif Ahmed who is a former high school teacher, who became president in February 2009.

International organizations evolved relatively late in the historical and political context. Archer explains that the term ‘international’ is often confusingly used to describe many different meanings, i.e. the term ‘transgovernmental’ (relations between different governments), intergovernmental (to describe relationships between separate governments and their officials, such as war and diplomacy), etc.

To aim for sustainability has become a concern for all parties involved in the functioning of educated societies in these times, as taking pains to ensure that the future generations have access to what we have today (Burby, 2003) seems to be the only way left to make sure that the earth is habitable two centuries from now. 

What follows is that Thailand has been greatly affected by the social, political and economic unrest. The beginning of the transformation phase can be attributed to the time when the monarchy ended. Consequently, there was arousal of the civil society. The rise of the Democratic Party was an important turning point in the history of the nation 

The paper starts with the statement that the Anti-Federalists in American history opposed aspects of the U.S. Constitution that they believed that would lead to centralized power, representation of minority interests over popular will, corruption and tyranny in government over the natural rights of citizens. 

A review of the contemporary history of protest music in the US shows that this is not just a product of the musician’s or the songwriter’s imagination. There are objective conditions that favor its emergence. The musician, whose inspiration could only come from his surroundings, may have the option to ignore them and instead wallow in escapism 

China has risen economically in the recent past. It has become an economic power to reckon with in the Asian community. The rise of China has changed the economic picture of Asia in several ways.  In addition, its rise has affected the Asian Pacific relations. China’s rise has affected the security policy of its neighbors.

The main aim of the paper revolves around the importance of parks and how the urban communities can enhance the beauty and significance of parks by strategizing a plan. This plan includes a thorough urban planning for parks including the recreational activities for children, increasing tourism, creating a natural space for exercises and another healthy routine.

From the sixth Pan-African Congress, many African countries, Angola and Mozambique, were free from colonial rule. Although the political freedom was still from the apartheid in South Africa, many of the Congress individuals were hopeful though. Racial domination was persistent in the US thus a new context in which the Pan-Africanist had to face 

Decentralization is a significant indicator of reforms of the previous generations in most of the nations globally (Sammoff, 1990, p.3). Different scholars have defined the term decentralization in different ways. For instance, Marcou describes it in terms of state and that there is a distinction between state decentralization and decentralized governance.

The two fields have evolved significantly over the years to become separate institutions that depict varying perceptual lenses. The only factor that links both institutions in the modern age is the defence. In the field of intelligence, data and understanding and the presentation of results to concerned parties are the sought after ends. 

Policy makers have then reacted to the social housing crisis and established a program to help arrest this growing problem. Second, the growing UK budget deficit has also led to considerable attention on UK’s economic growth and its sustainability. The growing budget deficit has led to enact key measures to improve Public Sector Efficiency.

Though global trade existed since times immemorial, it came to play an important role in the economy of nations about 600 years ago. The discovery of America by Christopher Columbus and the sea-route to India by Vasco Da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan’s around the world expedition gave an important fillip to the international trade.

The author states that nowadays it is seen that the politicians are the leaders of their states. They are the ones who supposedly lead their states in every kind of situation. Let the situation be of disasters or of good news. These politicians often seem to be lying about whatever is happening in the state.

China is a country which has experienced an extensive history of imperialistic rule.  From its earliest Xia Dynasty to its rule under the different emperors like Qin Shihuang, Hanwadi, Li Shimin, Kangxi from the Qin, Han, Tang, to the Quing dynasties respectively, China has been ruled for over 5000 years under the imperialistic governance.

Liberal economic processes gain an upper hand in globalisation and, in the process, it considerably undermines the political sovereignty. The ideology of liberalism, that function as the foundational spirit of globalisation, seeks to liberate this flow from all means of regulation that in a conventional political topography was considered very important.

The conclusion from this study states that the intelligence model of the UK is much simpler in comparison to the intelligence service of the US. The intelligence models are much different in the way they are structured and in the roles played by each of them. The UK model is cost-effective, efficient, and simpler to administer.

The president of the United States is generally and popularly known as the head of the States as well as the head of the government. The president plays great and major roles including being the chief of the state, chief executive, chief diplomat, commander in chief, legislative leader, the chief party as well as guardian of the economy (Suri, 2017).

The “invisibility” of many homeless people, coupled with ambiguities in the definition of homelessness makes the concrete measurement of homelessness a very challenging assertion to make. And other factors such as laws prior to the Housing Act 1980 have arguably contributed to the increased prevalence of homelessness post-1980.  

As the paper outlines, the Declaration of Independence states that it was necessary to dissolve political bands and become “separate and equal” with other nations in the world; a nation that enshrined “life liberty and the pursuit of happiness” among its goals. All subsequent grievances derive from the damage to these goals arising due to colonial policies.  

As an economic powerhouse with increasing diplomatic influence and in the large community, the European Union represents European integration in a variety of realms. These include the political, judicial, economic, and social spheres. The EU has evolved tremendously following the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.  

The world-system theory presented by Lechner (2001) provided the impetus for Western Europe to search for other markets due to advances in technology. Factors such as military strength, advances in production and innovation, the discovery of alternative means of transportation all contributed to reaching other nations 

The US and UK jointly headed the operations and invaded Iraq. The study is focused on British tabloids, as it is strongly believed that they were unreasonably biased and sensationalized the issue for commercial ends, in stark contrast to the tradition attributed to London press for its independence of public opinion on international issues without bias.

During the period of war, the Japanese society saw changes that defined the differences between members of higher and lower status. Further, the international incidents were bringing western influences into the society; people were adopting new fashions and forming unions and groups for better administration.

In the aftermath of the WWII and the horrors of Holocaust, the newly created United Nations with the General Assembly Resolution 181, approved the Partition Plan for Palestine, thus prompting the creation of a new state in the Middle East- Israel. Israel has proclaimed an independent state in May of 1948 (Karsh 50).

This research will begin with the statement that by the turn of the twentieth century there had been considerable speculation that greenhouse gases might cause global warming with real effects on climate, but because the mechanism was misunderstood and because the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere was thought to be constant, the issue did not seem important.

It is clear from the discussion that many countries, including the USA and the UK, are not signatories to the 1989 United Nations Mercenary Convention banning the use of mercenaries. It is believed that with PMCs like Blackwater after it was banned, will strike Iraqis as the Coalition’s answer to recalcitrance and non-cooperation.

As per statistics of December 31, 2010, there are about 1,23000 troops working at 16 sites under the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations(DPKO) in 4 continents directly impacting millions of people by saving their lives and providing security to the unstable areas of the world. The UN peacekeeping operation does not have the troops of its own;

The author of the paper tells that various ethnic communities can be found in Afghanistan, with the most common being the Pashtun ethnic group, although there are a few other ethnic groups. The country remains one of the poorest nations mainly due to political disturbance and persistent infighting, as well as the 1980 Afghan War.

Anarchism has different uses in international relations and political philosophy. Realist scholars define anarchism as complete ‘absence of government’ and political authority in the states which have different power culture. The international system is a complex and interconnected system which adapts itself and has the tendency to reorganize itself.

Understanding Lukes' three dimensions should start with a definition of power in Lukes’ words. He gives a generic explanation, saying that power is when an entity A exercises control over another (B) in a way that is contrary to B’s interests (Lukes, 2005). This is basically the context in which most political and policy decisions are made, at various levels.

Owing to the directives of President Trump, the president indicated that the FBI was free to investigate the judge; however, the case took a twist as emerging contours indicate that the case has limited scope. The idea is to find credible evidence labeled against the judge to proceed with the prosecution.