Category: Politics & Government
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Why Somali can be described as a Failed State
The concepts of state failure and collapse are now, than ever before, extremely important in the global arena. The realization that there exists a link between state failure and terrorism has been a major factor in creating awareness of the need to maintain secure states and prevent state failure.1 Rotberg posits that, ‘nation states have…
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Locke’s Political Theory
Table of Contents Introduction Civil Governance Opinion on Civil War Slavery Ownership of Property Conclusion Works Cited Introduction According to Locke, man has not been bestowed with any authority to dominate his offspring or the world, and if at all he does, then the offspring do not have a right to such dominion. According to…
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A Model for a Foreign Policy
Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Setting out rules for the policies that are implemented through the international relations is viewed as a significant factor for each country. Roger Hilsman, Jr. in fact has set out his contemporary foreign policy which pointed out to a unique receptivity that includes some important elements of…
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The American Empire’s Public Affairs Strategy
Table of Contents Introduction United States and the Third World Commissioning of Polls Benefits of Commissioning Polls Effects of Commissioning Polls Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Recent literature shows that there is a close relationship between money and politics. This has some implications to both developed and developing democracies, meaning that finances affect democracy. In the…
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Dimensions of Insecurity: Mena
Table of Contents Introduction Past Reasons for Insecurity in MENA Immediate and Current Reasons for Insecurity Globalization and Development in the MENA Region Conclusion References Introduction Every country and region has its political and historical aspects that influence security and relationships with other nations. The Middle East is defined as “A geographic territory extending from…
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Aspects of Online Voting
Online voting looked simple during the early days of the Internet establishment. However, bots, worms, increasing threats of terrorism, unauthorized intrusion attempts, and viruses decreased the possibility of an easy solution. Today, scientists, election officials, and security analysts have identified various ideas for solving online voting problems. As a result, debates about the exercise’s credibility…
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The Deputy Minister’s Day
The Case analyzes the life of public servants and uses a deputy minister to explain the life of an individual in a bureaucracy. The deputy minister has a tight schedule due to many activities that he must perform and roles that he is supposed to play. The deputy minister, referred to as Wilson has a…
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Policymaking Process
Table of Contents Introduction Agenda setting Formulation Decision-making Implementation Evaluation Conclusion Reference List Introduction US$ 20, 000 for a ticket, US$ 50, 000 to access smaller discussion units away from the main conference, and US$ 60, 000 for accommodation on the lower side. That is the cost of attending the ongoing 43rd World Economic Forum…
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Regulation of Harmful Substances in Canada
Table of Contents Outline Introduction Effects of Chemicals Government’s Role Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Outline Thesis statement: Harmful substances are believed to cause a number of complications to human life. The Canadian government has been reluctant to implement policies that could reduce supply of harmful products. This paper analyzes some of the reasons why the state…
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The Concepts of Power and Authority
Many people use the words “authority” and “power” interchangeably. However, these words have some striking differences in their meanings. Political thinkers explain the concept of power using individuals who hold specific positions. The term “power” refers to a person’s ability to control other people’s thoughts, actions, beliefs, or ideas (Garner, Ferdinand, Lawson & Macdonald, 2012).…