Category: Politics & Government

  • U.S and Greece’s Relations

    Introduction Global financial crisis remains a major point of concern in recent years. The world has witnessed varying periods of this nature, with the crisis of early 1930s having led to major global effects. Although the effects of these crises have always been felt by almost every nation of the world due to the existence…

  • Global Commons and International Environmental Policies

    The “global villages” which are the linkage between environmental aspects and international trade policies are gaining widespread concern among the international communities. The increasing concern is closely attributed to a number of factors. They are called ‘global commons’ as they have no national boundary limits as they affect the whole world. These issues include an…

  • International Law, Security, and Global Peace

    International law is a legal collection of norms and standards that govern relations between sovereign states and other international actors. The concept was formulated by Jeremy Bentham, an English philosopher, in the late 18th century. The original definition and jurisdiction used to omit individuals and non-sovereign international organizations, both of which are now critical elements…

  • How State Sovereignty is Challenged Today

    Since the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, the concept of a sovereign has become apparent and seems to be accepted as a matter-of-course. It can be seen as a force establishing peace in the world and letting states lead their policy freely. However, in political science, the latest notion of sovereignty has been challenged continuously.…

  • “That’s Outrageous!” Article by Reader’s Digest

    Table of Contents Introduction Penal Systems in Canada Conclusion Works Cited Introduction “That’s outrageous! Hoosegow Hooligans,” is an article written by Reader’s Digest in October 2005. The article critiques Canada’s penal code system, which was marred by irregularities such as prisoners walking out of the institution and frequent riots by prisoners for petty issues such…

  • Whitlam and Fraser as Australian Prime Ministers

    Table of Contents Introduction Accomplishments Leadership styles Relationships with their parties Differences between them Introduction Whitlam was the 21st prime minister of Australia who led the ALP party (Australian Labor Party). He was dismissed by the governor general in 1975 during the constitutional crisis. Fraser was the 22nd prime minister of Australia. He took the…

  • Russia, Iran, and the World Order

    Table of Contents Introduction Russia Iran and the Middle East Similarities and Differences Conclusion Work Cited Introduction The world order is a system of understanding and conceptualizing international relations in the past, present, and the possible future. With the multitude of nations, cultures, and beliefs, the process of interaction and development becomes increasingly complex for…

  • Elected Officials as Moral Exemplars

    Table of Contents Introduction Elected Officials Nature of Business Outward Perception Self Actualization Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Moral exemplars are people in society who live according to certain principles of their own making or that tally with a unified code of conduct associated with a particular group—such as utilitarianism. They are considered icons due to…

  • The Effectiveness of an Organization’s Internal Management Policies and Programs

    Table of Contents Introduction The Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) Performance Evaluation Report The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation Human Capital Evaluation Report Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Program evaluation is the application of the practical social science research technique to the method of judging the effectiveness of the organizational policies, programs, or projects as well…

  • Ann Richards’ Life and Governorship

    Table of Contents Ann Richards’ road to governorship Richards’ gubernatorial campaigns and performance Few interesting facts and a score card for Ann Richards References Ann Richards’ road to governorship Family history and early life Ann Richards was born to a somewhat humble family in 1933. Her father, Robert Cecil Willis worked for a pharmaceutical firm…