Category: Politics & Government

  • International Relations Issues

    The maxim nullum crimen sine lege states that there should be no crime committed or a punishment issued, without a violation of the penal code in a country at the time of committing the crime. Only those penalties that are laid for the crime at the time of occurrence can be issued. Sherman was arguably…

  • Law in the International System and Its Aspects

    Table of Contents Introduction The International Court of Justice International Customs Law-making Treaties and Other Material Sources General Principles of Law Judicial Decisions The Literatures of Publicists Consideration of Humanity Introduction Law comprises of established rules and regulations that govern human behavior and interactions. They are established ways of doing things which makes it simple…

  • Political Development: The Course to Improvement

    Table of Contents Introduction Nation State Conclusion Reference List Introduction The term political development can broadly be defined as the advancement of institutions, attitudes, and values found in the political hierarchy of any given society. Political development refers to a process of liberation that emphasises on fundamental development of social interaction within a society. Political…

  • Qatari Citizenship Access for Foreign Workers

    Table of Contents Summary and Recommendations Background Conclusion Summary and Recommendations Considering the number of immigrants in the State of Qatar, and the wide range of economic and social benefits that the citizens of the State are provided with, the access to citizenship is now significantly limited. The only way a non-Qatari person can become…

  • “Social Forces, States and World Orders: Beyond International Relations Theory” by Robert Cox

    In his article, Robert Cox (1981) discusses the factors the shape the main peculiarities of international relations. Much attention should be paid to his assumption according to which the world order is shaped by social forces and institutions within countries. In this particular context, the term world order can be depicted as a set of…

  • The Impact of International Regimes

    Overview Decision making procedure, rules, norms and principles that may either be explicit or implicit in affecting international relations are all embraced under the umbrella of international regimes. The expectations of actors in international regimes tend to converge on matters related to international affairs. The United States foreign policy is indeed one critical example of…

  • China in Arc Crisis

    Table of Contents Introduction China’s Strategy US’s involvement in the Arc Crisis China’s Diplomacy Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Asia has experienced various crises over the years ranging from civil and regional wars, terrorism, and financial crisis to poverty among many others. The Arc of Crisis in Asia began in the early 1970s during the period…

  • Constructivism

    Table of Contents Introduction Interests and Identities Levels of Constructivism Strands of Constructivism Challenging Realism and Liberalism Critique of Constructivism Conclusion Bibliography Introduction In the field of international relations, constructivism stands for the belief that crucial features of international relations are collectively and historically conditional, rather than predictable effects of human nature and other vital…

  • Isolationism & Interventionism in US Foreign Policy

    Table of Contents Introduction The Monroe Doctrine Open Door Policy The Roosevelt Corollary The Fourteen Points Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Evolving concepts of security can be seen as the main driving factor behind the United States’ decision to change its foreign policy from isolationism to interventionism. In this paper, I will argue that the shift…

  • Forms of Power and Their Sources

    Table of Contents Introduction Understanding the Concept of Power Positional Power Sources Personal Power Sources Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The concept of leadership is integral to contemporary business and economics as well as to other spheres such as politics or education. A leader as a member of any organization is expected to use his or…