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The picture represents a board consisting of country leaders signing a North Atlantic Treaty in April 1949 and creating the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) – a war alliance against a pending threat of the Soviet Union (“NATO Pact Signed” 2017). The round table, at which they all sit, reminds...
Introduction The federal government in the United States gives individual states important powers, such as building roads, funding schools, and organizing police work. Given the differences in approaches to lawmaking, the American states are rightly called “laboratories for democracy” (Elazar, 1984). However, no less important is a rather noticeable difference...
Introduction From the Declaration of Independence and till 1789, the U.S. experienced a period characterized by the development of government, legislature, and the division of political power. In the early 1790s, the two opposing political parties developed, known as Democratic-Republicans and Federalists. The latter were more influential at first and...
Democracy is a political or social unit that gives power to the citizens in which they observe it through a free and fair electoral system. When the citizens do not exercise democracy themselves, then the elected representatives carry it out. This kind of system is illustrated by having recognized equality...
Introduction With economic growth of up to eight percent, India has become an important partner with the EU countries (Mataritonna, 2006). The country is regarded to be one of the fastest-growing economies around the globe. However, India’s tariffs and non-tariff barriers are the main hindrances to international trade between the...
Introduction It sums up the essay by emphasizing the need for governments to rethink the definition of the problem and institute fresh policies and regulations. In the modern-day, countries across the world follow the democratic system of governance, which purportedly guarantees equal rights to all citizens, irrespective of gender, race,...
Introduction Klare’s book ‘Rising Powers shrinking Planet’ provides a descriptive analysis of the problems that are associated with oil unless the trend of energy use is reversed. According to Klaire, oil is a scarce commodity that is mainly found in the Middle East. This commodity is therefore very expensive due...
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,...
Introduction There is a difference between public and private management. This paper will look at the differences between these two sectors of management. Public and private organizations have been seen from different perspectives, which vary from one person to another. This is a subject that has been there from time...
Introduction Many various factors might affect the voters. The political views of a candidate play a significant role in an election campaign, but people make decisions according to their preferences based on personal likes and dislikes. While a particular range of characteristics seems to be universal and should be adopted...
Introduction Trade policies were initially done away with but globalization has now begun to haunt world governments and many argue that the voracious market forces are gradually making compassionate governments to face a difficult time in shielding their people from the literal beasts of prey that lie in wait across...
Introduction The way the US national strategy changed during the last decades shows changes in the nature of the threats the country is facing, either locally or abroad. In that regard, it can be stated that some of the failures that national security faced since the end of the cold...
Increasing public involvement in political issues is a major issue in democracy. Most countries in the world are democratic. In essence this implies that the people are involved, directly or indirectly, in decisions by their governments. To participate in decision making, the people must have a platform where they can...
The Cuban missile crisis became a turning point in the relationship between Soviet Russia and the United States. The historical event which made the whole world shudder from the danger of destruction caused the beginning of Détente. There are lots of interpretations that describe the event-form from different angles. The...
Authoritarianism and Totalitarianism The form of the political power exercised in a state can be used to determine the ideology behind such power. In that regard, the analysis of the legal framework of Singapore and the events of 2009 leads to the conclusion that the form of power is authoritarian....
Introduction The European Union is a political and economic union which was created in 1958 after the Second World War to form a single market which would enhance economic growth and political stability among the members. The 27 member countries have established rules and laws that have encouraged economic growth...
Introduction When reviewed with other public policies, social security has been rated as one of the greatest successes that USA government has undertaken. However, there are various problems or challenges associated with it (Livingston, 2008, p.xi). It is estimated that the program, which started to function in USA around seventy...
Introduction Public opinion is considered extremely important in the modern world. It is impossible to imagine a democratic country that does not pay attention to public opinion about a specific affair that concerns the whole society. Many different models have been used to make conclusions about the relation of public...
Introduction The issue of children serving as soldiers in military conflicts is sensitive indeed. The increasing use of children in military conflicts has grown and threatens the social fibre. Bearing in mind the failure of international legislation to protect the rights of children, there is growing need to tackle the...
The article “Quiet Corruption’ Impedes African Development, World Bank Report Says” (McGregor & Nasreen, 2010) was published in the April edition of Business Week. This is an article that was initially published by the World Bank and argues that ‘quiet corruption’ is a major hindrance to the development of Africa...
Introduction The term “school-to-prison pipeline” refers to the tendency of children and young adults, typically from disadvantaged backgrounds, to be put in prison because of harsh disciplinary policies within schools. In this paper, the school-to-prison pipeline will be defined and discussed based on the following articles: “The New Disciplinology: Research,...
Introduction Homosexuals in the military have always had to hide their sexual orientation to prevent discrimination, incrimination, or even discharge from service. According to a review by G. Dean Sinclair, psychiatrists once actually established that homosexuality was a disease and such individuals should not serve in the army, since they...
Summary NATO appears to be in a political no-win situation in Kosovo despite the much-touted military victory. To escape that dead end, the alliance must rethink its political goals. NATO continues to insist on a settlement based on autonomy for the Albanian Kosovars inside Serb-dominated Yugoslavia. But that goal is...
Background information Formed way in 1958, the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) is a non-profit organization that advocates focus on addressing the needs and interties Americans of middle-aged to elderly descent. The association owes its formation Ethel Percy Andrus, a retired teacher whose goal was to assist the elderly...
Introduction The American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Affirmative Action policies have a similar theme in fighting against discrimination, civil rights, and provision of equal opportunities for individuals through federal authorizations. Both are legal doctrines which seek for equitable measures in providing a standard on which discrimination is made...
Introduction Statistics have shown that Canada has been experiencing a decline in voter participation during federal elections ever since before the second world war to this day. Voter participation or voter turnout simply refers to the total number of voters who are able to cast ballots in an election. Those...
Introduction Absolutism is a form of governance in which absolute or sovereign powers are in the hands of the king which include authority to make laws, develop foreign policy and administer both justice and state affairs. King Louis XIV of France is considered to be a classic example of absolutism....
Background and Context Trade is an indispensable driver of economic development. This is especially true for countries that have adopted free trade policies. Almost all studies that have been conducted to examine the economic growth patterns of countries across the world show that countries with open or outward-oriented economies record...
Introduction According to Weiss (2007), Humanitarian intervention is the threat or applying force on the borders by a state or any group of states to prevent or bring to an end the spread and misuse of the available human rights of the people; who are not the citizens of that...
In the article, the writer expresses his dedicated glee of the revolutionary battles in many instances. Algeria was in a bad state and had in fact called off an election fearing that the Muslims would take over the highly sought office of the president, consequently running the Government affairs. The...
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...
Location of Kirkuk City Kirkuk is a city in Iraq that serves as the capital city of Kirkuk governorate. It is located 250 kilometers to the north of Baghdad at 35.47°N, 44.41°E. It is located in a strategic position geographically with large oil reserves and gas production. It has been...
Introduction It is believed that public riots or community rebellion, activity boycotts and public marches are descriptive and even more apparent ways to express resistance. Also, any local forms of public expression as well as the media were believed to greatly initiate anti-colonial movements. The print media and literary culture...
According to the official NATO internet resource, the definition of NATO is the following. The North Atlantic Treaty organization (NATO) is an alliance of 28 countries from North America and Europe committed to fulfilling the goals of the North Atlantic Treaty signed on 4 April 1949 (“Welcome to NATO”, 2010)....
Many modern governments instigating wars against their neighbours or other countries often flood media outlets with songs of triumph and endless rhetoric about how necessary those wars really are. However, the loss brought on by these wars is further compounded by the absence of political achievement by instigators. The violence...
The first face-to-face presidential debate took place on September 26, 2016. Hillary Clinton kept her cool, while Donald Trump was impassioned and engaging. The meaningful part of it was dedicated to economic issues. Teresa Garcia, a 20-year-old civil engineering student, carefully followed the presidential campaign and the debate as well....
Introduction It is unfortunate that most of us associate the military with killing other people but it is important to look at the wider picture. The military is a very integral part of the nation and it is the best way in which one can show their patriotism and loyalty...
A fast-growing government of the United States launched a bureaucratic mechanism empowered with unlawful methods of controlling and administering the state. The unlimited power granted to the government deprives citizens of the right of ownership and allows them to ignore the rules and premises established by the Constitution. Therefore, one...
Introduction Gun control in America has in the recent past been a major debate since the 1960s after President John F. Kennedy, Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and Dr. Martin Luther King were assassinated (Haerens 111). While some individuals consider the issue of gun control to be a crime, others consider...
Introduction Job rotations have proved to be quite effective for several organizations around the world and this success can be replicated in the Department of Homeland Security. However, prior to its implementation, several issues must be ascertained and prepared. The rotation The Department of homeland security has not been operating...
Original voting procedures The constitution had outlined clear procedures of determining the president in the United States but that system only worked for some time. By the 1800s, the Americans had begun to explore other options to achieve the same goal. This was triggered by the flaws that were found...
Napoleon is known as a developer of the war model which is known as conventional wars. This model is famous for its involving the leadership in writing and training troops for rules of engagement (ROE). ROE presents a row of benefits, but it is also connected to costs and expenditures...
The investigation made by Lynn Bachelor (1998) centers around the problem of finding some solution sets for the development of Detroit Downtown. The author starts the article by discussing the advantages and disadvantages of the mentioned solution sets with proper examples of putting the theory into practice. These cogitations are...
Introduction The dynamic nature of the business environment as well as increased competition has necessitated innovations and inventions from different people, especially those who have the ability to combine different factors of production and make huge returns from it. To do this, one requires to posses the necessary entrepreneurial knowledge,...
Summary of the Article Major sport events have huge socioeconomic impacts on host countries and cities because of their large scale investments. Smith (2009) states host countries invest heavily in these sport events because they boost economic efficiency, promote equity, and enhance collective identities. However, the problem is that host...
The whole history of humanity is characterized by the never stopping process of development: existing society’s development and appearance of new societies and states. In terms of each society development it is possible to distinguish such phenomena as personalism and patrimonialism, they can be traced in all countries to a...
A brief history of the modern Iraqi State Iraqi state is located on the western part of the Asian continent. The kingdom of Iraq was incepted way back in 1932. The country was invaded in 2003 with the forceful occupation of the British and American troops following the claims made...
Summary of the Article State and local governments spend a lot of public funds in subsidizing the construction of arenas and sports stadiums with the view of generating income and positive externalities. However, Johnson and Whitehead (2000) argue that constructed arenas and stadiums have failed to cover the construction, maintenance,...
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...
Introduction There has been a recent upsurge in demonstrations all over Thailand by protesters. We have to first check the root cause of the problem before identifying the solutions that are available to the people of Thailand. Thailand is the only nation that was never colonized by any of the...
Introduction Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, followed a unique path to his life in the White House. From a radio sports announcer and a famous actor, he turned to politics and was elected the governor of California State in 1966. He was born in Tampico Illinois...
Introduction Vincente Fox won the 2000 presidential elections and this marked the start of the culmination process that would later transform Mexico politically. It was the period when Mexico, reformed from being a one-party administration to a self-governing institution. However, this has not been an easy process and the old...
Introduction America’s attitude with regard to war is quite hard to understand. For many years, the country had been reluctant to engage in war intervention measures among warring nations. In the past, the United States has endeavored to cultivate peace with virtually every other nation. On the other hand, going...
Introduction The death penalty did not start yesterday. Neither did it begin ten years ago. It dates back to the ancient world where people who committed certain crimes were subjected to death. Mostly referred to as capital punishment, the death penalty is said to have gained notoriety in the Eighteenth...
The distribution of income in the United States is to great extent skewed. In particular, according to the 2007 census, top 20% of the population own 93% of the total wealth, whereas the other 90% of Americans have to share 7% of wealth (Domhoff, 2010). A decade ago, in 1998,...
Introduction The U.S. foreign policy consists of different sets of rules that guide the manner in which the nation relates with the international community. These rules which are made up of international treaties, protocols and conventions, general and specific regional agreements are aimed at addressing the various aspects of human...
The U.S. Defence Policy The US defense policy has undergone a series of transitions from the Great War era up to the present time. In analyzing the US defense policy, the mention of US foreign policies cannot be ignored at all. The modern US defense policy under the Obama administration...
Having a sneak preview in the contemporary life in America reveals an element of hurriedness in almost every aspect of life. People seem to be harrying towards a “set” objective that only they can see. The observation that almost everything seems to be at an escalating speed towards an unknown...
Introduction Federal entitlement programs require people living in Michigan different opportunities as concerned with TANF beneficiaries. The question is that the whole concept directed toward the elimination of jobless claims in Michigan should have incentives but of more qualitative coloring. It is meant here that the quality of the entitlement...
Introduction Attaining national unity among citizens of a country is a very noble issue although it may prove difficult to achieve. Divisions among citizens are normally a result of factors such as tribalism, racism, corruption, social injustice. With such kinds of prevailing issues, it may be impossible for a country...
Community policing was first practiced in 1960. Generally civil unrests led to the development of community policing. Community relation programs were developed to make it easy for the citizens to give information to the police. I view community policing as the best development ever in the police force. This is...
Has anyone ever thought of a world where only a small fraction of individuals owns the whole corporate world, but where every person, including the African American is equally treated? Can anyone think of a world where the worth of rich individuals like Bill Gates can equal that of the...
Among the all countries on the Earth the United States of America is considered to be a unique phenomenon as a country. Founded on a new land by almost hopeless people whose only desire was a total freedom, this state became a huge machine that tends to be the giant...
Introduction Housing as an issue has plagued communities in the United States of America (United States or US) for many years. It has been a rich source of societal conflict. A lot of policy decisions have been formulated over the years with the intention of solving this problem. The United...
Introduction Nationalism entails culture or ideology generated in a country, social organization, or movement created within a nation. Myths have, on the other hand, existed given that have contributed to social, time immemorial, and political as well moral growth through mobilizing energy necessary forth this growth. These myths, including national...
Such concept as the reinvention of the government has always been a subject of thorough sociological analysis. Overall, this notion can be discussed from several perspectives such as for instance administrative and political. Traditionally, it implies some radical or even revolutionary changes in society and state machinery. However, this belief...
In a news update on the website of the British newspaper The Guardian posted on 26th March 2010, Hélène Mulholland reports that a newly formed coalition of ideologically committed left-wing organizations named the Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC), is set to field candidates in opposition to the candidates of...
There can little doubt as to the fact that the most significant problem confronting the Organization of United Nations (U.N.) is this organization’s operational ineffectiveness, which causes many political observers to suggest that U.N. continuous existence, in its present state, does not make much of a sense. Ever since the...
Infrastructure and a country’s competitiveness go hand in hand. A country cannot effectively compete in today’s global markets without movement of people, goods and services. Every country needs a safe, reliable and an effective movement of goods and services if they need to drive their economy. Products have to be...
Description of the conflict The latest conflict between developing countries and World Trade Organization (WTO) is concerns international patent laws. This conflict has come up due to the establishment of an agreement with respect to Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS). Under this agreement, all member countries agreed to...
The world today is faced with threats, challenges and problems that cannot be resolved by individual nations. Such challenges pertain to violation of human rights, international terrorism, wars, environmental degradation and poverty issues which have to be addressed at the global level. The occurrence of a large number of events...
France democratic regime France struggled for a long to take hold of a democratic regime because its national sovereignty had been lost to two democratic regimes that are the United States and the British. These were very strong countries and fighting them was a big task. To add to that...
Abstract Social security forms the largest of programs in the U.S government and, in terms of dollars is considered the leading in the world. Since its conception and signing into law by former president Roosevelt, in his New Deal in1935, it has proved successful in saving the old, needy, and...
If there is one country that has been a victim of trade embargos and sanctions, it is Iran. The tense relationship between Iran and the United States of America dates back to the seventies during the reign of Shah and the US has been imposing trade embargos and sanctions on...
Introduction A drug enforcement agent is a person who works for the U.S Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in controlling and enforcing laws in relation to drugs, inside and outside the U.S borders. DEA is a federal agency established in 1973 by President Richard Nixon to implement laws and regulations on...
Introduction The United States of America’s constitution has granted the president a range of diverse powers. These powers of the president in the United States of America are contained in the executive part of the constitution; in which the president is expected to exercise these powers in his or her...
International actors have played major roles since the Second World War in a bid to bring sanity to what may at best be termed as irrational leadership. International actors have enabled the establishment of inter-governmental alliances making them (actors) have a formal standing and be respected in times of crisis....
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...
Abstract This essay starts by explaining the motives behind the liberals’ strong influence and the introduction of liberalism’s political influence in different regions of Europe, America, Asia, and Africa giving a short history of its growth. Introduction Liberals’ main concerns are built on the idea of having free, fair, and...
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...
The role of interest groups cannot be underestimated in shaping the policy in the United States. In that regard, such a role can be extended to national security issues and the decision–making process within the National Security Council. In that regard, the present paper argues that the National Security Council...
Budgeting is the process of resource allocation to various sectors of the economy. It’s the selection of ends and the means to reach those ends within a country. Budgeting involves the division of resources between the public and private sectors as well as among competing needs and wants. Budgeting is...
Introduction The re-organization of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) represents one of the most radical and diverse arrangements made in the US government especially because it led to the placement of over twenty-two government agencies under one umbrella. Whether the reorganization was effective or if the old way of...
Introduction The public sphere provides a social forum where people deliberate openly on problems in the society with the aim of provoking political action. It creates the right environment for people to discuss in groups on issues of mutual concern for the purpose of reaching a common decision. It is...
Introduction International business comprises of all bilateral and multilateral business transactions carried out across national borders. The world pork industry boasts one of the largest consumer base globally. Canada had dominated the world pork industry until 2004, when the United States took over as the country with the largest consumer...
Introduction Official Development Assistance (ODA) is especially vital for developing countries of the world. It is a statistic for measuring aid. This is regulated by the Development Assistance Committee (DAC). The loans and grants considered with ODA are proposed: a) to the official sector; b) to improve the economic welfare...
Introduction This paper examines the USA foreign policy especially towards Iraq after the 9/11 attack on Pentagon and World Trade Center in 2001. The attack was launched by suspected al-Qaeda network suicide bombers who hijacked the American Airlines Flight 77 and later plunged it into the infamous American Pentagon and...
Introduction The principal rationale of this essay is to delve into, discuss and analyze the regional squabbles among the Middle Eastern States. It seeks to critically evaluate how the “Balance of Power theory” and “Huntington’s Clash of Civilization theory” pertain to the economic and political disputes in the Middle East....
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...
The Iran Hostage incident is a very pivotal occurrence in the history of the US-Iran relationship. Many researchers and political scholars describe this as a diplomatic crisis between the two nations. The incident took place on November 4th, 1979 when a group of Iranian students and militia invaded the US...
Among many civil conflicts in Africa, Sudan is the one that has witnessed the longest history of civil war (1983-2010). Shaped by millions of unsheltered and starving civilians, this civil war has now been a flashback on the global platform, since Africa is located in the oil-rich region. This paper...
Introduction The original homeland security organization was characterized by uncoordinated responses amongst its respective agencies and cooperation was a difficult aspect to achieve. Consequently, the paper will look at how operations were carried out before and after the change was instated in homeland security within the country. Analysis of the...
Humanitarian intervention is best understood as the process of engaging in military intervention by one state into another state with the purpose of minimizing suffering in the recipient country. Although this intervention is based on a very noble cause, a number of challenges have arisen in terms of such situations....
Introduction Conspiracy theories have been around for as long as humans have had the ability to question authority. They are generally associated with events of such a sheer magnitude that seemingly have to be part of a secret plot. Conspiracy theorists usually stick together in the fact that they associate...
The concept Whistle blowing is a strategy that is adapted by the public and private sector to expose any kind of malpractice in the organization (Preston, 1994). Due to the complexities that are involved in the entire procedure, it became important for the government to implement an act that would...
Introduction Moldova has made significant progress in the implementation of democratic reforms in its society. However, democracy has not prevailed over the previous communist ideals established in the society. Although politically independent from the Soviet Union, Moldova has consistently been dependent on Russia making it difficult to shift politically from...
Introduction The death penalty is also known as capital punishment and it is a case where an individual is executed by judicial process as a punishment for some offense found guilty. Those crimes that lead to the death penalty are referred to as capital crimes. The use of the death...
Introduction Intellectually, specialists can be of great assistance to independent constitution-scholars in racially alienated nations. This is because such specialists are in a position to create certain suggestions, as opposed to overpowering them with a stream of alternatives. Particularly, the following requires the best precedence and ought to be the...
Both Marx and Utopian Socialists talked about the perfect world, a kind of paradise where all the people would be equal. Their ideas were quite similar because they all were up for peace and equally. However, what they differed in were the means of building this perfect world or, to...
Introduction This paper has proposed the USA as chosen country of expatriates living here originated from UAE for the product of Arabic style furniture. Here international business is the mode to enter into the USA for the proposed business category. Proposing country the USA has the economic strength amongst the...
Executive Summary After a long heritage of colonial exploitation, Singapore has evidenced as a high per capita ranged country and a remarkable free trade zone with significant economic development. Thus, it is necessary to study the political economy of Singapore. This paper has involved doing so with starting form country...
The main theme of the President’s speech was the economical crisis and the ways to overcome it. The overall message that Obama tried to deliver was that the USA has to “act bodily and wisely” (National Public Radio) in order to build a new foundation for lasting well-being and prosperity....
Introduction Crimes have always been present in the life of mankind. Robberies, murders, and other types of violence were at different times and different punishments were provided. The type of punishment depended on the level of crime. The modern system of punishment is governed by laws and also is based...
Introduction Beginning with the 1948 War of Independence, four conventional wars were waged between Israel and her neighbors. The two great victors of the Second World War, the U.S., and the Soviet Union had become archenemies in the Cold War and both were anxious to spread their conflicting social visions...
Introduction The challenge of weak and fragile states is one of the worst problems facing the developed world in the 21st century. The prevalence of weak states is a foreign policy which has proved to be a serious threat to international peace at large. For instance, the weak and failing...
Over the past few years, government workers of the United States have moved into a state of relative liberation. This doctrine can largely be said to have been caused by the legal and judicial practices as well as, the political efforts that have further driven the development of a modern...
Abstract It is a prerequisite of any government in place to always be prepared for any disaster of whatever nature whether natural or humanly initiated; it is never known the day, hour or minute when tragedy may befall a nation. A small time disaster is wake up call for major...
Introduction Political stability is one of the major movers of an economy since it creates a platform on which all the institutions of the government touching on economic or social agendas play their role. Many countries have gone through political turmoil in where dictatorship and political abuse has played a...
Introduction The 2000 presidential elections in America saw a heated contest between George W. Bush, who vied as a republican candidate and Al Gore, who was a democrat candidate. The then incumbent president Bill Clinton was leaving the office after serving for two terms in the office as provided by...
During the last ten years of the Cold War, the diplomacy of the United States experienced several failures, which subsequently resulted in military conflicts. Prior to analyzing the underlying causes of these failures, it should be pointed out that at that moment, the relationships between the United States and the...
Outline British elections that took place in 1997 have been considered as an important turning point for British government and Britain’s economic activities. This is because of the emergence of New Labour that replaced conservative rule leading to increased inequality levels through social division especially in public administration as well...
Title of the proposed thesis The chosen title for the proposed thesis is to strengthen the understanding of the challenges and consequences of the Mexican state to secure the essential conditions of responsibility towards the citizens. The main objective is to examine the challenges and results in order to make...
Introduction Sustein argues that everyone has freedom of speech and can dissent a belief when the need arises. He says the government should not restrict citizens to certain autocracies. He urges that one’s freedom of speech should be protected instead of condemning it. According to Sustein, freedom of speech is...
The Use of American Power America has been a powerful nation for long, and its power is highly manifested within and outside the nation. The purpose and use of American power has mainly been in defending the nation and its citizens from its enemies. With increased cases of terrorism in...
The President of the United States Barrack Obama had not even been born in the year that General Fulgencio Batista was driven out of office by Fidel Castro. However, he is the first president to take concrete steps towards ending the embargo placed on Cuba by President Kennedy in 1962....
Introduction Culture has been defined as a set of symbols, values, artefacts, language and values that defines the members of a society. In the case of Iran, the current regime that came into power during the 1979 Islamic revolution wished to revert back the country back to the traditions, away...
Introduction Bill Clinton achieved great fame and recognition by becoming the President of the leading nation in the world. While his 8 years tenure witnessed several impressive accomplishments that not only brought about considerable improvements within the country, but also boosted its international image, he was also responsible for spawning...
Polling or sampling is the process by which the views of a number of people in a population are taken so as to represent the way the entire population looks at or views a certain issue. Polling is basically carried out in all aspects regarding issues that the public is...
Background The United States is said to have reached a stage where the status of health care is precarious, primarily because it is simply not sustainable anymore in an environment where there are just under 50 million US citizens uninsured, out of which Massachusetts alone accounts for a figure of...
Introduction The impact of European integration studies on the state administrations of the associate states of the European Union (EU) have pointed towards an irregular practice of “Europeanization.” While there has been indisputably growing variety and regularity of links between state administrations and the EU structure. There is small proof...
General understanding of bullying by Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Bulling and any kinds of abuse at the workplace are punished severely at most companies and are usually followed by the government of the region. People have the right to work in the company they like and which is interested in...
Introduction From as early as the 18th century, the need to have the people’s interests represented by some form of political party had begun to arise. As the nation grew, more and more people gained the right to vote. These citizens had opinions on what and how they believed the...
Thesis It has always been assumed that to reduce crime the best thing that could be done is to make it harder for the civilian society to have access to guns. Guns have been linked to many crimes in the US some resulting to cases of homicide. In certain cases...
Introduction The issues of governmental surveillance are not the burning issues of everyday life. Moreover, most people do not even think that there is a possibility that the State can observe their personal lives. However, when the movie “Enemy of the State” appeared on the screens, these issues became quite...
It seems like just yesterday that I took command, but it has already been almost six months. In that time, I have been genuinely impressed by the Soldiers and civilians of the 310th MI Battalion – their teamwork allows them to provide world-class technical support to counterintelligence investigations and operations...
Outline This topic describes the leadership qualities of a person. It helps to understand the issues in leadership qualities, values and personalities. It investigates the power, influence, values and behaviour of a leader. And it tells about how a leader is different from others and how he influences his followers...
According to Patterson, the division of power into branches is highly important in the prevention of power usurpation, tyranny and totalitarian regimes and for maintenance of the democratic political course in the state (Patterson, 2007, p. 28). The classical concepts of checks and balances were coined by Montesquieu and suggested...
Introduction The government of the United States has gone through tremendous changes with the hope of improving the countries economy and stability. Its current federal system was aimed at apportioning the country into smaller administrative units to enhance governance. The earlier centralized system seemed to lock out some areas in...
Introduction Capital punishment is one of the most debated issues in our time where governments and rulers need more time to decide on – at least that’s what they say. Some governments impose moratorium to allow more ‘breathing space’ before total abrogation can be attained. One reason for postponing the...
Introduction Investment in the UK is a challenge that needs to be viewed carefully by considering a number of important points such as the state of the economy, salary and wages, market segments, and trade fiscals. Having a business in the UK provides a good reputation and gives an entry...
Introduction Becoming a president of the United States can be one of the most demanding jobs in the world. This is because of various constitutional, legislative and political interests. The paper shall look at some specific examples in history. Constitutional crises of the Nixon and Reagan administrations The Nixon presidency...
Introduction The Congress is the autonomous legislature of the United States of America government that consists of the House of Representatives and the Senate. The two are constituted of representatives and senators respectively chosen through direct election. The number of representatives is 435 representing districts and serves a two-year term....
Introduction International law is the law that governs the relationships between bodies that are subjects of this law. These bodies include sovereign nations, international organizations like the United Nations and national freedom movements (Shaw 10). The history of international law dates back to middle Ages. However, in the wake of...
Introduction First of all, it should be stated that the Labor Party of the United Kingdom is attributed to a center-left wing of the political forces, and it is the current ruling party of the UK. Originally, it should be stated that the party is regarded to be a membership...
Introduction Presidential powers are the authorities within the executive arm of the government vested in the president during his four-year term in office that is applied in discharging the powers and duties of his office. The president is the commander in chief of the army, naval forces, and the militia...
Introduction Capitalism and its negative impact on the American society are taboo subjects. Not many people will have the courage to advocate for the overhaul of the system, given that it benefits the few while the majority continues to suffer. Nevertheless, this is not the case with Michael Moore, one...
Democracy means different things to different people and many forms of democracies exist in the world today. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia embraced democracy, the progress of which is being monitored closely by the world. This essay examines the question of whether Russia is a democracy. In...
Introduction Gun politics and gun control has been one of the most controversial issues in the United States of America politics. The bone of contention mainly stems from the debate on an individual liberty to own a protective weapon in this case a gun and the government’s duty to introduce...
The great depression and isolationism demanded new international policies and relations that would help America to overcome the economic crisis and played an active role in international affairs. Always a consummate politician, Franklin Roosevelt saw an isolationism welling up among the population and veered away from confronting this trend. For...
Introduction This paper discusses the contemporary relationship between the adoption of neo-liberal policies by governments, with a special interest devoted to Chile where leftist policies have been in force for over two decades and the related social impact of economic development in geographically adjacent Latin American countries. It seeks to...
This briefing paper is presented to the American people so that all doubts and plans of retaining the death penalty despite all the Supreme Court rulings and the bad effects of it shall henceforth be erased from our minds. Presented this 14th day of April 2009 by the Concerned Citizens...
The law of the sea treaty is also known as Third United Nations Convention on the law of the Sea, UNCLOS III. The law was adopted in 1982 after it commenced in 1973. The law gives the definition of rights and responsibilities of nations regarding the use of the world’s...
In the changeable world of politics the words are almost always do not relate to the particular actions. In this respect on the controversies of what politics do and how they act the satirical genre appears. Political satire is the field where the concrete remarks and actions of politics are...
Introduction Death Penalty or Capital Punishment is the lawful infliction of death as a punishment of a crime called capital offence or capital crime. The death penalty has lately become an increasingly controversial issue not only in the world, but in the U.K too, with many in this country calling...
Introduction Advertising is an essential part of every political campaign. Nowadays, advertising has a broader meaning than selling products. “The word (advertising) refers us not only to a type of message but to a type of speech and, beyond that, to a whole communicative function which is associated with a...
Introduction The United States of America has been in the past put several sanctions and embargoes against several countries, particularly those nations that it believes are sponsoring terrorism. Such embargoes are mainly liked to effecting restrictions on finances and economic assistances. Countries that have suffered this fate include Sudan, North...
Politics have influence on all the aspects of life as a result of social interactions. Politics and the state interact in such a way that politics have a lot to do with decision making on social and other aspects of the people. Political institutions are playing a very important role...
Introduction Local governments, smaller administrative units that encompass the workings of the central governments, federal governments, public, and private organizations are the ones that put together the complex responsibilities of managing the local authorities. It has been noted that local governments have better understanding of the local need. Local governments...
Introduction Police culture is influenced by a number of social and political factors which determine its main functions and internal structure. Police accounts take the efficacy of law for granted: it is assumed that any important variation in the impact of rules (so long as they are competently drafted) is...
To begin with, it is a question of great inquisitiveness: whether military background helps people in hiring job or not? First, employers are seeking workers who have an idea of how their knowledge, experience, habits or skills meet the requirements of definite job. Two things take place when one is...
