Karl Marx’s Critique of Capitalism: Key Concepts and Contemporary Relevance

The School of Life’s video on Karl Marx provides a comprehensive look at the influential philosopher’s critique of capitalism and its inherent problems. While Marxism has often been criticized for its association with dictatorial regimes, it is crucial to consider the valuable insights Marx offers in understanding the shortcomings of...

The Role of Air Defense Artillery in the Vietnam War

Introduction History of America shows that over many decades, the country has been involved in various military conflicts and operations. For example, it is known that in the 1950s, the United States became involved in the war in Korea (Kwon, 2020). One of the main reasons for the introduction of...

The Legitimacy of Operation Geronimo

Introduction When news broke that Osama bin Laden had been killed in a raid by the United States Navy Seals (Seal Team Six), it prompted a wide range of responses, from spontaneous expressions of joy to intense questions about the legality of the operation. Former President Barack Obama had given...

History Sourcebook: Abbé Sieyes: “What Is the Third Estate?”

Introduction The end of the 18th century was a critical period in French history due to the emergence of one of the most important revolutions in the country. Multiple political and social changes occurred in ten years, ending with the French Consulate’s creation in 1799. King Louis XVI summoned the...

“Dirigisme” Concept and Macron’s Reform Agenda

The dirigisme concept in French comes from the government having a vital and direct role in the market economy and not merely acting as a regulatory tool. French dirigisme has various elements, such as industries lacking autonomy over their operations due to government influence (Ansaloni & Smith, 2018). Market instruments...

“Is Voting for Young People?” by Martin Wattenberg

“Is Voting for Young People?” – a book by Martin Wattenberg that analyzes the 2016 election. In turn, the author draws certain conclusions based on a sample of all voters during the voting period. In addition, an essential part of the work is the prediction of voter turnout in the...

Fundamental Principles of Army Leadership

Introduction Effective management is a major factor in the success of any organization. The Army is not an exception in this matter. Soldiers have to perfectly do their job because national security depends on their performance. Moreover, the lives of soldiers, their units, and their families depend on how they...

Deductive and Inductive Arguments: Granting Abortion Rights

The current debate around Roe v. Wade and the policy of granting abortion rights shows the use of deductive and inductive reasoning. Argumentation often indicates the logic of reason and the strengths and weaknesses of the deductive and inductive methods. For example, a popular pro-choice deductive argument is “my body,...

The Importance of Effective Leadership in Public Safety

Introduction Leadership involves an individual influencing other individuals and guiding them towards the accomplishment of a common goal or objective as well as developing a vision. It is an essential part of any department or organization, including the public safety department, whose main objective is the protection of the general...

Annotated Bibliography Assignment: Position on Death Sentence

“From Death Row to Freedom: 185 Americans since 1972 Have Avoided Executions Because They’ve Been Shown to Be Innocent.” Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints. This source offers data on prisoners in the U.S. who have been put on death row despite the lack of credible evidence proving their guilt. The...

The Florida Re-Entry Subdivision’s Analysis

A wide range of different factors can affect the organizational performance of the re-entry subdivision. These include both positive and negative factors and influences, which may allow the organization to offer opportunities for successful re-entry into society or threaten its power to do so. SWOT analysis of the organization’s re-entry...

The Social Theory of Constructivism in International Relations

Constructivism loudly declared itself in the 90s of the last century and became the main methodological framework for studying international relations for the entire decade. This happened when the prevailing rationalist theories of neorealism and neoliberalism failed to predict and explain the end of the Cold War and the collapse...

Firearms Types and Usage in Law Enforcement

Everyone knows that the most serious and grave crimes are committed mainly with the help of firearms. With their high power, hand-held firearms pose a considerable danger to human life and health. This aspect creates an undoubted public danger of incidents involving the use of handguns. That is why it...

Social Structure in the Brave New World

Pleasurable diversions have the capability to create a society where people are distracted to the point where they can hardly notice that they are living in servitude. This is the essence of Aldous Huxley’s novel, which was published in 1931 (Huxley, 2004). At this time, he did not perceive the...

Should Capital Punishment Be Abolished?

Introduction Achievement of justice goes hand in hand with the type of punishment that one receives, depending on the crimes committed. In addition, in common life scenarios, the majority of individuals use punishment as a deterring tool or a mechanism of making sure individuals never repeat mistakes they have committed....

Division of Labor in the Context of Capitalism

Introduction One of the main tasks of economic systems is maximizing output per unit of input. Resources include money, time, human labor, technology, and natural supplies. Division of work ensures that each employee specializes in a specific task, allowing them to master their skill and learn how to be effective...

Measurable Self-Development Programs for Leader Development in the Army

Field operations can be challenging for army officers when adequate leadership is lacking. Arguably, the field is where tactical combat decisions are operationalized and experimented. Operational situations require flexible and complex leaders who can leverage their cognitive, behavioral, and social competencies to ensure combat success (Hunt & Philips, 1996, p....

Servant Leadership and Desmond Tutu

Several authors argue that peoples’ motivations are influenced by the leadership styles they socialize with (Eisler & Carter, 2010, p.100). For instance, servant leadership has replaced transformational leadership as one of those leadership styles that influence peoples’ motivations through serving them while upholding one’s personal integrity (Liden et al., 2008,...

Internationalization in France: French Business Culture

Culture consists of various components including values, norms, attitudes, perceptive, language and behaviors. Different cultures have definite attributes that are associated with their cultures and this attributes are learned and shared by the people in a community. Apart from cultures being dynamic, they provide a basis for a people’s way...

International System During the Cold War Era

The basic characteristic of the international system during the Cold War era is its duo- polarity nature. This was a period characterized by war of ideologies between the greatest and the two most powerful nations on earth by then; the United States and the united Soviet Socialist republic (USSR). The...

Offensive and Defensive Behavior in Warfare

Offensive and defensive strategies are millions of years old and can be found in nature. Predatory behaviors in animals are an excellent example of an offensive strategy in the natural world. Predators need to use their speed and physical strength while hunting to spot potential prey and catch it. For...

Capitalism vs. Socialism: Principles and Arguments

The fundamental principles and arguments of the supporters of socialism and capitalism as opposing systems were established in the period of the 19th century and the practical implication of the 20th century led to the adaptation and further solidification of their respective argumentative basis. Capitalism is an economic system, which...

Key Traits and Goals of Progressivism vs. Anti-Progressivism

Characteristics of a Progressive Roosevelt outlines several characteristics that describe a progressive: a vision, intensity of conviction, broad sympathy and imagination in the support of the forward movement, belief in goodness, justice, and righteousness, confidence, and trust in the people. A progressive fights for justice and the will of the...

“The Public Realm and the Common Good” by Kunstler

Introduction The journalist James Howard Kunstler is a supporter of the new urbanism, which promotes various civic amenities, such as walkable neighborhoods and a new sense of community feeling. More than that, this movement actively resists urban sprawl, which is considered to have a negative impact on the environment in...

Honeywell International Political Action Committee’s Purpose & Finances

Summary of the political action committee Political action committees are created for the purpose of raising money in a private manner in order to produce an impact on elections or impact legislation. One of the largest PACs in the USA is Honeywell International. This is an international political action committee...

Politicians and Their Speaking Skills

When judging politicians, so much importance is placed on public speaking skills for various reasons. To begin with, politicians are public figures, and this means that whenever they speak, they usually address large numbers of people. To appeal to such huge numbers, they must have good public speaking skills. Good...

The Evolution and Impact of E-Government in the UK

Introduction The gradual development of technological science in the contemporary world has remained the most anticipated issue in any developed and developing economy (Ackerman & Sandoval 2006). Technological advancements in recent decades have resulted in the adoption of specific approaches to improve service provision in both governmental and non-governmental organisations...

Police Corruption: Understanding and Preventing

Police corruption remains one of the leading challenges, affecting law enforcement agencies in the United States and around the world. Based on the impact of this vice, it is important for the government to initiate measures, which are feasible in dealing with it. This literature review explores the issue of...

Analyzing Winston Churchill’s Iron Curtain Speech: Historical and Political Impact

The famous Fulton Speech made by Winston Churchill in 1946 was a resonant and well-prepared action. Although it was officially entitled “The Sinews of Peace,” it is mostly known as “The Iron Curtain Speech.” Its role cannot be underestimated, as it triggered waves of criticism and questions about the threat,...

Moral Test of Government: Hubert H. Humphrey’s View

“It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy, and the...

Challenges in the International System: Security and Development

Overview The current international system is faced with several challenges related to security, economic development, cultural identity, and issues to do with equality. While some states are of the view unilateral decisions are needed to resolve these challenges, a quite a few are of a different observing that cooperation and...

Socialism and European Workers in the 19th Century

Introduction Socialism was a new ideology introduced in Europe in the 19th century. It was considered a modern political ideology after conservatism and liberalism, which were dominant in various European societies. Even though liberalism and conservatism were still the main ideologies in Europe, socialism was able to find its way...

Comparison between Florida and Maryland’s Legislative Frameworks

Introduction The US constitution acknowledges 50 states, which are regarded as entities independent from the federal government. Each of the states has its constitution, which is different from the others, implying that none of the states is identical to any other. However, as much as the states are different from...

The Death Penalty: An Ineffective and Inhumane Punishment

Introduction The discussion about the efficiency of the death penalty has endured for centuries, with fervent debates on either side. Advocates assert that capital punishment acts as a deterrent to crime, delivers retribution for victims, and guarantees that the most heinous criminals are permanently eliminated from society. Conversely, opponents contend...

Law Enforcement: The Perfect Policeman

Introduction The policemen play a significant role in maintaining law and order in society. Therefore, they deal with issues ranging from civil disputes to criminal disputes. In many societies, policemen are expected to know the law and any other area that involves maintaining law and order. Unlike other professionals, police...

Operation Anaconda: National Guard

The significant successes and failures of The Battle of Roberts’ Ridge military operation at Anaconda can be explained through the paradigm of the six principles of mission command, namely building cohesive teams based on mutual trust, creating a shared understanding, ensuring clear commander intent, exercising disciplined initiative, using mission orders,...

Does Machiavelli Favor Cruelty by Political Leaders?

Introduction Machiavelli actually favors cruelty by political leaders. Machiavelli was an Italian philosopher who expressed his opinion on leadership. As stated in his seminal work, The Prince, the name Machiavelli frequently conjures up images of ruthlessness and the maxim “the aims justify the means”. Written in 1532, it sought to...

Communist Manifesto vs. the Capital

The Communist Manifesto expresses Communist theories while Capital is a scholarly examination of the formation, collapse of an economic system. The Communist Manifesto gives a demand list on how to create communism while Capital is a political economy critical analysis showing exploitation of the working class. Communist Manifesto is a...

Accountability and Corruption in the Public Sector

Introduction Governments act in their citizens’ interests by promoting beneficial projects, policies, and services. Those in leadership positions act on behalf of the electorate to transform their lives and experiences. Unfortunately, corruption and economic abuses are common malpractices whereby some powerful individuals to pursue their selfish interest at the expense...

Police Officers’ Wellness and Mental Health

Despite common misconception, law enforcement is highly hazardous and stressful position. In modern day, officers may confront arrogant, mentally disturbed, and potentially armed individuals. Furthermore, due to police’s negative reputation, officers are also facing more instances of harassment and insubordination among other conventional issues. In addition, police departments across the...

Reality of The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood

Introduction The Handmaid’s Tale, a dystopian novel, showcases how theocrats operate the Republic of Gilead. Even though the religious fundamentalists are responsible for the administrative duties of the country, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and pollution have rendered most ladies infertile. The fertile women are trained to be surrogates, including Offred...

The Morality and Politics Correlation Analysis

Introduction The polarization of American politics in recent times certainly seems to have increased. There is a growing chorus of voices warning that this optimism is just pure fantasy. Politics can no longer be held back by morals when brutality is becoming the focal point. People’s sense of good and...

Human Resource Competencies in the Military

Introduction The main goal of military Human Resource Management is to support the military to reach its goals. According to Careers in the Military (2022, para.1), “HRM relates to all the personnel associated things. It involves a variety of activities, including preparing human resource forecasts, recruitment, screening of prospective employees,...

The Military Profession’s Culture and Ethics

The Army is undoubtedly one of the most respected professions. This respect is based on the noble duty of providing security to the American people at the expense of their lives. The risks associated with the duties of the military require dedication and intrinsic motivation to develop the courage to...

Pillars of Procedural Justice and Law Enforcement Reform

Six Pillars of United States Policing In light of current events that have revealed rifts between local police and community relationship, an executive order was signed to establish a task force on 21st century policing. President Obama charged the task by determining best practices and giving recommendations on how police...

Truman’s Most Difficult Decision

Introduction Truman was President for eight years and managed to make many significant decisions during his time. He was responsible for leading the country through the post-war era and rebuilding the economy. Truman made both popular and controversial decisions, and the most publicly supported choice was the most difficult to...

General Data Protection Regulation

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) may be defined as the international set of well-defined and strict rules of data protection. According to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, “everyone has the right to the protection of personal...

A Leader of Character in the Army

A leader is a person with remarkable leading skills, and other people trust them and tend to consider their opinion. Some people have leadership inclinations by default, and some build their character to become effective leaders. Character is a combination of naturally given skills with acquired attitudes and moral values....

Marxism and Jucheism in North Korea

Introduction In the principles of Marxism, North Korea should be a society that should not have classes like the bourgeois and proletariat which are characteristic of a capitalist system. Marxism holds the socioeconomic ideology that everyone in a Marxist society should enjoy the benefits of labor (Kim 6). Patient modification...

Classical and Individual Conservatives: Conservative Freedom

Classical conservatives define freedom as a privilege that must be controlled from reaching chaotic behaviors. Freedom itself is a good thing but when people are allowed to do whatever they want, they start to act in their interests and to the detriment of society. The government exists, so that it...

Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson

Introduction Western civilization involves the progressive revolution of the western culture. The western culture covers such aspects as societal norms, religious beliefs, and political ideologies. Every society has its heritage of societal norms which keep changing with time. In addition, religious and political issues also change with time so that...

Bureaucracy Theory: Mind Mapping

Introduction The mind map explores and discloses the major ways through which the government influences and fosters the state’s economy. Public management and organizational theories can also be discussed within the ways of controlling and economic influencing. These theories include scientific management, administrative management, participative management, human relations, pre-human relations,...

Should Turkey Enter European Union?

For quite some time, there have been debates of whether Turkey should be acceded into the European Union (EU). It is one of the nations that have applied for inclusion although it has been receiving accusations from the other members of EU. It’s been accused of not establishing an effective...

International Relations: Why Is There More Than One Theory?

Introduction The state is expected to provide social values like protection, justice, and welfare. These are social values that are so fundamental to human well-being that must be protected or insured in some way. That could be by social organizations other than the state; for example by family, clan, ethics...

Herbermas and the Public Sphere

Introduction Discussion Habermas has been concerned with the development and decline of public sphere right from his earliest works. The public sphere was defined by Habermas as ‘a realm of social life in which something approaching public opinion can be founded’ (Habermas, 1989, p2). In public sphere, citizens discuss without...

American Government’s Lies in Wars

In life, a person is at times forced to lie. This greatly depends with the circumstances or even situations that coerce an individual into doing so. A lie can be defined as knowingly expressing truth as untruth to a person or persons, institution like schools, courts and even at the...

United Nations Role in World Affairs

Since the world has become vastly more complicated, there is the likelihood of conflicts, international crimes, and other kinds of felonies that individual governments cannot adequately cope with. There is therefore a dire need for international interventions to solve these issues when they arise and prevent their occurrence in the...

How Democracy Was Born?

Introduction Since ancient times, democracy has been considered a favorable way of ruling which permits freedom and participation in state of affairs by all citizens. Still, within it conflicts of interest are neither eliminated nor stilled. They are rather transferred to a different battleground and the contenders are supplied with...

Marxism: The Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engels

Thesis Statement The Communist Manifesto by Marx and Engels was claimed to argue about social division and class exploitation. In spite of the fail of communistic regimes in most parts of the world, and the democratization of the former Socialistic camp, the division of the society is still present. Discussion...

Alexander Hamilton, The Founding Wizard

The founding wizard is an article on the Founding Fathers of our great nation. The article tries to bring to the fore how the leaders used their wisdom other than political inclinations to make great decisions that have continued to be benchmarks in our society. The article as well demonstrates...

Security According to Buzan, Waever and de Wilde

Introduction The discipline of security studies has been divided on the view of “wide” and “narrow” definitions of security since the post-Cold War era. The believers widening of the theory argues that the scope of security issues should digress to other areas like environmental and/or economic issues. However, the traditionalists...

Public Administration Definition and Theories

The central purpose of creating the paper is to inform readers about the existing perspectives on public administration and theories associated with the given concept. In contemporary society, the importance of this element cannot be doubted because of the critical role public services play in the life of citizens regardless...

America as Superpower: Role & Impact as World’s Police

Introduction with Thesis After World War II, the USA became the most powerful actor in the political arena. The country’s role was growing internationally, and it became known as the world’s “police.” There was hardly any serious event in which the USA would not participate. Frequently, the side taken by...

Nuclear Politics in the Modern World

Introduction Nuclear politics encompasses an essential aspect of a state’s approach to using nuclear weapons in case of war. The nature of nuclear weapons implies large-scale destruction, meaning that one must thoroughly consider all decisions regarding the use them. The article by Jervis titled “Why Nuclear Superiority Doesn’t Matter” presents...

Immigration: “Our Wall” by Charles Bowden

The present paper summarizes the contents of “Our Wall” by Charles Bowden on the impact of the wall between the United States and Mexico. Bowden opens his essay with a historical anecdote about Patrick Murphy who bombed the Mexican border town of Naco located in ten miles south of Bisbee,...

France After 1789 and in the 21st Century

Introduction There have been different periods in France’s history, all of which have made an impact on the country’s development. The most crucial changes have been social, economic, and political. Politics has always been considered the foundation of a state’s development or organization. This paper aims to compare the political...

Saudi Arabia’s State Formation: Tribal Society and Modernization

State formation in Saudi Arabia centered on two main aspects – a traditional tribal society based in Najd and drastic socio-economic and political changes that occurred in the twentieth century. The process of the Saudi state formation is traced back to the period between 1744 and 1822, whereby tribes would...

Using SMART or SWOT Techniques for Effective Policy Analysis

How economic concepts are used by planners for policy analysis Policy analysis is a crucial aspect of public administration, and each person should understand a variety of economic, technological, strategic planning, and other issues, use them to analyze such problems as mass shootings and return on investment in human capital...

China’s Soft Power and Its Diplomacy in Taiwan

The relations between China and Taiwan have been quite contradictory, which is a characteristics feature of all neighboring states. Taiwan appeared in “the Chinese cultural orbit” in the 16th century and became an administrative unit of China in 1689, but it was ruled “with a light hand” (Bush, 2013, p....

The Massive Military’s Layoff of the Obama Administration

Situation Description The organizational issue chosen to discuss through the four-frame model (structural, political, human resources, and symbolic) is the one I have experienced in the Army: namely, the massive layoff within the military during the Obama administration. The key players of the U.S. Armed Forces are: the President of...

Daniel Drezner’ Theories of International Politics

Daniel Drezner explores the concept of realism in his book, ‘Theories of International Politics and Zombies’. Realism has a diverse range of interpretations in the modern society. Some of the theoretical concepts in the field realism include artistic realism, legal realism and defensive realism are. Realism involves examination of the...

Civil Disobedience: Socrates vs. Martin Luther King

Introduction The idea of civil disobedience and its credibility has been considered by philosophers, politicians, and activists since the formation of governmental systems. The idea stems from the notion that laws should be obeyed until they are superseded by a more powerful force such as moral notions, survival, saving a...

Nationhood, Its Benefits and Pitfalls

Nationhood may someday acquire the same reputation as race has taken on since scientific DNA studies demonstrated humanity’s overwhelming kinship. In the meantime, until history can demonstrate that nationhood is as much a fabrication as race, nation states rank up there with another human fabrication – religious denomination – as...

Power and Influence: U.S. vs. Mexico in a Globalized World

The most powerful states have more opportunities to preserve their autonomy on the global arena than poorer states; moreover, powerful nations can have a significant impact on other countries, as well as impose their will on them. In spite of the fact that globalization influences all states, powerful countries are...

A Comparative Analysis of Democracy in India and Brazil: Challenges and Progress

India and Brazil are two countries that are widely analyzed for their democratic practices. Their choice may be due to the reforms they have done over the years to become democratic nations. Essentially, India greatly evolved from being a country where women were not allowed to vote or carry out...

Economic Interdependence Theory: Implications for the Future of Global Trade

Key Aspects of Economic Interdependence The modern world is a complex mechanism, as it consists of numerous actors engaged in the division of labor and resource exchange. Even the countries with high political and economic influence have always experienced a need to trade. This matter can be explained by the...

“The Atlanta Exposition Address” by Booker T. Washington

The speech given by Booker T. Washington on September 18, 1895 in Atlanta, Georgia, became one of the most influential and meaningful speeches in the history of America (Booker T. Washington Delivers the 1895 Atlanta Compromise Speech, par. 1). Nowadays the speech is seen from many various perspectives, this is...

Public Dimensions of Corporate Governance

Introduction Corporate Governance can be defined as the manner in which power is shared in the corporation. Furthermore, it can be defined as the way in which corporations meet the legal requirements in the process of making money. Public dimensions of corporate governance involve making rules at the organizational level...

Urbanization and Developing Countries

Introduction In the past, the majority of individuals not only in developing nations but also in developed countries lived mostly in rural areas. However, with the advent of urbanization in addition to the ever-changing living patterns, most of the world populations have moved to areas they consider more urbanized. Although...

Psycho-Political Terrorism: Understanding Its Dynamics and Implications

Abreact Political terrorism nowadays is an evil that need much attention. Police officers in their work shall avoid cultural conflicts and differences, misunderstandings of communication, and create more channels for mutual understanding among peoples of different cultures and beliefs. Law enforcement shall be aimed to protect all the rights of...

Leadership Theories: The Influence of Height on Leadership Success

Both great man and trait theories agree that leaders are naturally raised to ascend to authority based on the same criteria. For example, conventional Western Europeans believed that a person born in a royal family or in a military background had high chances of leading the concern community. Similar views...

Gun Control Debate: A Balance Between Rights and Safety

Introduction The topic of gun control in the United States has been a subject of considerable debate and controversy. Proponents of gun rights maintain that the Second Amendment of the Constitution guarantees an individual’s right to possess firearms. On the other hand, advocates of stricter gun control laws argue that...

The Impact of Corruption on International Trade

Introduction International trade stimulates the development of the world economy. It also contributes to expanding global employment, providing countries with a greater variety of goods, and raising living standards. The challenge that international trade poses are the inability of countries to produce the goods and services that their people need....

Cambridge Analytica’s Role in Elections and Brexit

Introduction The widespread usage of technology in today’s world accelerates the digitalization of various activities. Innovative technologies play a crucial role in people’s lives since they improve performance and offer the necessary level of comfort. When personal information is collected, transparency encourages trust; one should be able to determine the...

The Issue of Substance Abuse in the Military

Introduction In 2022, we were able to witness firsthand how the global order and stability rest on the strength and might of the U.S. military. Any sign of weakness allows other dictatorial regimes to take advantage of our indecisiveness. How can we continue to have this power if we are...

The Cultural Baggage in International Negotiations

The cultural baggage and its ramifications play a key role in international negotiations and influence many of its spheres. Negotiation techniques must be powerful enough to continue producing the desired results while retaining meaningful connections as the world shifts toward a collaborative approach to life’s fundamentals. Although the fundamentals of...

The Local Response Capacity Concept

The term resilience refers to the capacity of a system, group, or society exposed to risks to resist the consequences of a hazard in an efficient and timely manner. There are many concepts and activities that may be taken to lower the likelihood that a disaster will occur. Nevertheless, a...

The Six Virtual Police Department

Introduction The strategic task force is committed to ensuring these groups of teenagers and young adults who descend commercial stores are apprehended. The operation will be a collaborative effort of 6 departmental units and other agencies within the criminal justice system. The six units include the Chief of Police, Special...

Problem-Focused Policing Reducing Crime

Introduction Problem-oriented policing entails the identification of factors that raise crime risk, diagnosing them, and establishing solutions to them. It is a data-driven approach that relies on crime data and community input to identify crime “hot spots.” The technique is based on the belief that crime is a function of...

Army Leadership and Military Profession

Introduction Leadership is a term that refers to the process of motivating and directing people to achieve common goals. It can also be defined as the ability of an individual or group to influence, motivate, and direct others to achieve success (Ciulla, 2020). Army leadership is often associated with strong...

The Army’s Professional Culture and Human Resources

Throughout the whole Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms, the Human Resources Sergeant’s significance is clear. The importance of a Human Resources Sergeant’s duty will be discussed in the following essay through a variety of examples and different areas of responsibility. The Human Resources Sergeant is essential to operations...

The Profession of Arms: An Army White Paper

Introduction The Profession of Arms is a document by the US government that helps explain the American army’s professionalism. The document also states the critical role the US army plays in society, such as being experts in all their responsibilities. The paper is a professional campaign that makes people understand...

Martin Wattenberg: Is Voting for Young People?

Introduction Martin Wattenberg’s Is Voting for Young People is an intriguing book that examines the issue of American youths’ absence in politics and the consequences of their ignorance. Is Voting for Young People reviews the low turn-out rate and political apathy of people below 30. Wattenberg highlights that politics turned...

Colorado’s Political Culture and Influence Factors

The political culture that develops in an area or region is influenced by many factors. This is primarily because a given culture depends on society, and it can be defined by various elements, from geography to specific historical events. Therefore, it is helpful to study history and related fields to...

Police Officers’ Excessive Use of Force

Introduction The police have authorization and training to use force in specific instances due to the nature of their work. However, there are incidences like the shooting of Michael Brown by officer Wilson, that have attracted the attention of the public, media, and legislators due to alleged use of more...

International Law Critique From Realist Perspective

Introduction There are competing general theoretical perspectives in the scope of discussing international law. One of the popular theories is called realism, or political realism which represents a view of international politics that emphasizes general international policy’s competitiveness and conflict. It is usually contrasted with idealism or liberalism, which tends...

Providing Electricity to Africa

Introduction It is challenging to call today’s world completely fair and equal for all. No matter how hard the governments of different countries try to unite all people and give them equal opportunities, it is practically impossible. Many economic, social, and governmental models aim to create an ideal society in...

Reasons Why Operation Geronimo Was Lawful

Introduction Operation Geronimo was a special Navy Seal operation that President Obama launched in pursuit of Osama Bin Laden. The CIA had gathered intelligence on an Al Qaeda courier who frequently visited a walled residence in Abbottabad, Pakistan (Napier, 2021). After conducting more investigation, they found out that it was...

Border Wall Between US and Mexico: Pros and Cons

Physical and technological border wall along the southern side will help detect and halt drug flow and terror activities. This wall will confine the chances of terrorists smuggling weapons across the south side and launching fatal attacks. The wall will protect their freedoms by refraining bad people and keeping good...

A Young Man’s Problems With an Air Force Base

The Meaning of the Problem The critical problem is the lack of reasonable medical care for the wife of the serviceman. Additional factors are the inadequate provision of living conditions, which is expressed in several situations. The first is the failure to provide housing; therefore, the couple is forced to...

Sexual Assaults Number Increases Throughout Army

Sexual violence within the United States Army undermines its credibility for potential recruits and still affects thousands of victims, despite measures taken to eliminate it. According to Kime (2019), the number of sexual assaults in 2016-2018 increased by almost 40 percent, and in 2018 alone affected 20,500 employees. An important...

Strategic Staffing Plan in Non-Profit Organization

Introduction The development of this strategic staffing plan results from an exceptional and rare opportunity to create a non-profit community-based organization (CBO) that serves (100) underserved and underrepresented individuals and families in a Brooklyn, New York Community. An anonymous funder has announced an award of $1,000,000 to use over 12...

Why Celebrities Should Avoid Political Topics

Celebrity is a somewhat novel concept that has emerged after the focus of public lives moved away from the government. It may be partially attributed to television, which enabled people to see famous people up close and changed the course of politics. However, even then, the interactions of media stars...

Fears in Joseph McCarthy’s “Enemies From Within”

Senator John McCarthy’s speech “Enemies from Within” can be described as an embodiment of America’s anti-communist sentiment during the Cold War. In the speech, his views and definitions of communism are apparent. This paper argues that to some extent his fears were justifiable, even though the true extent of the...

Recruitment and Selection in “The New Public Personnel Administration”

The chapter discusses the process of recruitment and selection in the public sector as well as the common challenges associated with this process over the past years. Notably, most government jobs are influenced by political patronage; therefore, a centralized oversight is required to ensure uniformity and fairness in the screening...

Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates Trade Comparison

Introduction It is hard to overestimate the significance and efficiency of international trade agreements. Understanding how they work and what benefits provide is essential in determining the feasibility of international trade. If made reasonably, trade agreements may allow different countries and their companies to access those markets and industries that...

Capital Punishment in Texas

Introduction Capital punishment also referred to as the death penalty, is the putting to death of an individual through a legal process as a penalty for a crime. Offenses that call for a death sentence are called capital crimes. The word capital can trace its origins to Latin, ‘capitalis’, which...

The Health of American Democracy

Democracy is supposed to be maintained by citizens who communicate with their government to make society better. Judging by the political engagement and political knowledge of the American people, they seem to be democratically active and healthy. Every day I can see ideas people spread through social media, mostly Instagram...

The Arguments: Vague, Ambiguity and Generality

Reliable arguments are crucial in law since they help to achieve the desired outcome. However, it does not necessarily mean that every argument is good, as some people may use vagueness, ambiguity, and generality to twist the conversation in their favor. For instance, in law, the definition of ambiguity means...

Structure and Functions of the USA Federal Government

Introduction The United States government is an organized and logical system that ensures a fair distribution of power for decision-making. It consists of such branches as legislative, executive, and legal, which have different functions and prevent the usurpation of power by representatives of another branch. In this way, the Constitution’s...

Ethics. “The Responsible Administrator” by Cooper

Introduction In part two, chapter six of his book, The Responsible Administrator, Cooper (2012) gives a guideline on how to maintain responsible conduct in public organizations. He identifies four major components of responsible conduct which are individual attributes, organizational structure, organizational culture, and societal expectations. Cooper (2012) gives two approaches...

Differences Between Presidential and Parliamentary Types of Democracy

In the presidential form of democracy such as America, the President is the executive head as well as the head of state of the government who is aided by his ‘cabinet’ chosen by him. The President thus combines, both the executive functions as well as the diplomatic and ceremonial functions...

Thinking Like an Economist

It is a fact that no individual can be self-sufficient. Everybody needs the input of external parties to live comfortably. Similarly, countries also need the help of other countries since no country can be self-sufficient. Countries need to import goods that they do not have the capacity of producing. Therefore,...

America as the Sole Superpower

Introduction As the name suggests, a superpower is a nation that demonstrates a great capacity to dominate other nations or regions in the international order. This term was highly applicable in pre cold war times especially during the first and second world wars. After the cold war, the Soviets lost...

E-Government and Its Challenges

Introduction E-Government is the usage of internet technology in the delivery of government services. It is not uncommon to come across tedious processes used by governments in the accomplishment of very simple tasks. The bureaucratic nature of government makes the whole undertaking a nightmare due to the long time taken...

Stateless Nations: Catalonia and Scotland

Despite enormous technological and intellectual progress and the rapid pace of globalization, the 21st century still witnesses political, cultural, religious and territorial disputes, conflicts and even wars over unsettled issues of nationalism and ethnicity throughout the whole world. The struggle of stateless nations, i.e. “geographically concentrated populations sharing common identities...

The Industrial Revolution and Class Conflict

Introduction with Thesis Statement Industrial revolution has impacts which are both economical and social with social scientists and philosophers working hard to have a clear understanding of the changes that are taking place. Marx found that there was class conflict between the proletariat and the capitalists where modern industries have...

Legal System in the Republic of Ireland

The more society develops, the more its members outline new rules and regulations. The link between the law and civilization implies that the number of laws created by people is positively correlated with their social needs. The development of law systems within different societies, dispersed over different continents, resulted in...

Politics: Liberalism, Conservatism and Socialism

Liberalism To define Liberalism we can say that liberalism is the concept which stresses on the importance of liberty and equality factor among people. Actually like all ideological vocabularies available is a contested concept. It is the dominant ideology in the post war era throughout the World. When the idea...

Laptop Computers in Police Cars: Benefits & Drawbacks

Introduction The Issue or Problem on Which the Investigation Focuses As criminals become more sophisticated, elusive and technically perceptive, information and communications technology (ICT) has been harnessed to optimize the effectiveness of law enforcement in general and the police in particular. One such technological advance is the by-now ubiquitous portable...

E-Governance: Knowledge Management of the System

Introduction Knowledge management has a categorical significance in the current scenario. It is the set of objectives or procedures that are used in the firm by utilizing best of its resources like the people and technology. Knowledge management consists of the goals, strategies and procedures that are to be identified,...

President Harry S Truman and the Bomb

Introduction When President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died on the 12th of April, 1945 his Vice President of eighty-two days’ standing, Harry S. Truman was sworn in as the new Commander-in-Chief, taking over at one of the most critical junctures in history. Although Truman’s achievements are many, his presidency will always...

Theories of World International Relations

The theory of international relations implies the expansion of conceptual theories and frameworks in facilitating the explanations and understandings regarding the phenomenon and developments in international politics, as also the provision of information and analysis as related to practices and policies. It becomes important to study and implement International Relations...

Quality Management in UAE Army

Table of Contents The Quality Acknowledgements I would like to express gratitude to those people who helped me and contributed to the successful completion of this assignment. Sincere thanks to the representatives of UAE Army military and Human Resource Department; besides, I would like to thank to the research center...

United States of America. Limited Government

Introduction The dispute about measures of individual freedom as contrasted to the unifying, authoritative body of power is one of the most intense ones in the USA. The reason for this lies within the scope of the US founding principles that gave practically unlimited authority to people who were entitled...

Democracy in The Lottery by Jackson

Politics is an essential part of nowadays life. Politics are obligations of a state in regard to society and personality. Politics is, first of all, power and the ability to govern the state and its citizens. There are a lot of different types of political modes, but the main of...

What Is Realism and What Is Wrong With It?

Realism is a theory of international relations that claims that states and nations are greatly motivated towards a goal and action more for attaining military as well as economic power instead of being idealistic or taking a strong stance on ethics. Realism in international relations is also termed as power...

Community-Oriented Policing: Definition and Implementation Strategies

Community policing has gained impetus in the recent past in an effort to enhance the safety of the public and the quality of life in communities. This new approach is especially important in this era of recession, high unemployment rates, and increased crime. Frequent budget cuts and a low number...

Public Administration: Formal and Informal Organizations

McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y had been the cornerstone of organizational theories at one time. Theory X believes that the workforce is innately lazy and unwilling to do work. Therefore, management needs to goad, persuade, discipline and even, coerce them to work – the carrot and stick policy needs...

Public Accountability and Ethical Conduct

How much reliance is to be placed on formal prescriptions and control mechanisms and degree of trust to be pinned on inner compasses of persons with public responsibilities? It is necessary that a certain degree of reliance needs to be placed on formal prescriptions and control mechanisms which, in essence,...

Counselor Competence in Brunei Darussalam

Counseling is one of the most powerful tools with a long-term impact on both behavior change and psychological nourishment of an individual and the effectiveness of organizations. Counseling basically is talking and sharing with an individual in order to let him or she explore various options at his or her...

The New Jewel Movement (Grenada)

Introduction The new joint endeavor for Welfare & Education, and liberation or New JEWEL Movement was formed in the Caribbean island nation of Grenada as a Marxist populist political movement. This movement ruled Grenada from 1979 to 1983; however, its true inception was March 11, 1973, after merging with Joint...

Micklethwait and Wooldridge’s “The Right Nation” Review

Abstract This analytical essay presents a book review of the book namely The Right Nation: Conservative Power in America, which was written by Adrian Woolridge and John Micklethwait. The Works Cited page appends one source in MLA format. Introduction For those who wish to comprehend one of the most significant...

Cultures of the Middle East and Western Policies

Introduction The tension between different groups is a common phenomenon or even a characteristic feature of human society. Many theories regarding the nature of these conflicts exist, but one of the most recent approaches to the problem was quite widely accepted in the academic and political arenas. According to this...

Key Terms and Concepts from Operation Jawbreaker: An Overview

The investigation of the success of intelligence and military operations is required to ensure their future improvement. For this project, it is proposed to research, describe, and evaluate the success of the counterterrorist operation JAWBREAKER. This codename is applied to an operation that was launched after the 9/11 terror act...

Politics: “Forces of Labor” by Beverly Silver

In the book “Forces of Labor” Beverly Silver carries out an in-depth analysis of the impact of local labor movements on the development of the modern economy and society. Using data from the automobile and textile industries, the author shows how the relocation of production leads to the geographical shift...

Hegemony vs. Counter Hegemony: Power & Speech

Hegemony is commonly defined as a method of subordinating another population by forcing consent to domination and a foreign ideology. A key concept in hegemony is the naturalization of power relations by creating an illusion that the domination is status quo. Language and culture are common means of achieving this....

Political Ideologies and Their Differences

Introduction Every human society throughout history had to find its answer to the question of power, class, and institutional rule. Some of these answers were moderately more successful or remarkable than others, and have coalesced into political ideologies. Some of these ideologies are an example to follow, while some are...

Authoritarian vs. Totalitarian Autocracies: Differences

Authoritarian and totalitarian autocracies are both representative of a strong, central, and repressive governments. However, they differ to the degree to which methods of control and oppression are implemented. An authoritative autocracy has a central government that controls all aspects of the political process and governance. However, there is a...

“False Promises of International Institutions” by John J. Mearsheimer

The founder of offensive realism, a professor at the University of Chicago, John Mearsheimer, is considered to be one of the leading figures in the modern theory of international relations. The sensational article “The False Promise of International Institutions” by Mearsheimer is devoted to the problem of lies in international...

Global Governance: Formation of the Nation-State and the International Institutions

Introduction Expanding the principles of democracy as the foundational concepts of the nation-state could be seen as a viable approach toward creating international institutions, yet the process of building the latter might be more intricate. The formation of the nation-state can be described as the introduction of the principles that...

Monarchism Ideology Benefiting the Public Good

The ideology of monarchism refers to the advocacy for monarchical rule. A monarchist is a person that supports the form of government in which one person is the head of the state who sits on a throne and occupies the central ruling position over a country. Being one of the...

History of Totalitarianism in North Korea: Government Control & Ideology

Introduction The history of totalitarianism in North Korea began in 1948 soon after the end of World War II. Once Japan was out of the picture, the Soviet and United States governments aided in the division of Korea and took control of the North and the South respectively. Since at...

EU Mediation Directive for Conflict Resolution: Research Proposal

Introduction This part of the paper will discuss the research background, research problem, research hypothesis, and objectives. Besides, the section explores the significance and limitation of the study. Also, this part presents the research timeline. Research background By definition, mediation is the process of solving a disagreement through bringing together...

Oil as a Political Weapon in the Middle East

Oil is one of the most widely used energy products, but at the same time, the overwhelming majority of petroleum consumers (first of all, Western European states, Japan, and the United States) are practically devoid of oil fields. Despite the rapid development of international transportation networks and energy transfer (in...

Why Government Programs Persist Despite Inefficiency

Why are government programs seldom terminated? Usually, if the evaluation of some program shows that its findings are negative, it is terminated. If it becomes known that there was some inefficiency or fraud, the same thing happens. And, of course, in the case of negative benefit-cost ratios, the program is...

Mikhail Gorbachev’s Impact on Global Politics: UN Speech 1988

Introduction It is worth noting that Mikhail Gorbachev is an outstanding state and public figure of Russia of the 20th century. He entered the political arena in the era of the Soviet Union. He was the first president of the USSR whose achievements were significant not only for Russian history...

Ethics in International Affairs

Ethical challenges in the international system There are outstanding issues within the international system that have been perceived as ethical challenges by scholars. As an example, the issue of human rights, military force, and international intervention in states has sparked unending debate among realists. For instance, human rights have become...

World Vision International Organization’s Activities

Abstract The paper describes the activities of World Vision International is an international development and non-governmental organization in the context of the cooperation between globalization, individual cultures, and such organizations. The paper aims to discuss the effects of the organization’s activities on individual cultures and evaluate the effectiveness of the...