Foreign Policy Essays
Political economies of China and Russia
Every country’s current status is determined by its history both politically and economically. Likewise, China and Russia’s current status are also determined by their history of…
Drivers of international political economy
IntroductionThe world started to globalize in the 18th century when the capitalist economy began to control most of the states starting from Europe. The market forces…
Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, and the Syrian conflict
The Syrian conflict has indeed become one of the most important and urgent issues of the whole international community because it is believed to have a…
A case study of the Iraq weapon of mass destruction…
IntroductionFor a long time, nations and empires have used intelligence gathering as a way of maintaining superiority and averting attacks. After the 9/11 attack, the country…
Changes in the structure of Turkey’s trade and investment since…
Many countries globally have indicated notable economic growth because of their choice to develop business by approaches such as adopting to liberalize their domestic markets to…
Division of labour and its implication on organizations and global…
According to Adam Smith, the improvement in the productivity, skill and dexterity can be brought about when an organisation practices division of labour. The principle of…
The Iraq war casualties: lowballing on the number of the…
The invasion of Iraq in 2003 by the United States led coalition was meant to bring democracy in the country as well as destroy weapons of…
Chinese membership in the WTO: beneficial for the US or…
IntroductionChina joining the World Trade Organization, abbreviated as WTO, was an issue that sparked a lot of debate on whether it was the right move and…
Humanitarian intervention causes more harm than good
IntroductionThe peace and security among nations across the world remain a critical subject matter as depravities and vices continue to characterize all human endeavors or interactions….
Does national interest change over time?
IntroductionThe phrase ‘national interest’ has entered the lexicon meaning a realist tactic to international relations. It is based on the assumption that the term national can…
Can terrorism ever be morally justified?
Government agencies and various legal systems define terrorism in different ways. The concerned bodies have been reluctant to come up with a legally binding meaning. The…
US and foreign perspectives of threat analysis and policy practices
In quest to analyze how the US reacts in regards to threat analysis and policy practices, the issue of terrorism surfaces as one of the crucial…
The politics of race
Before the eighteenth century, the term race was used to describe different breeds of domestic animals, their group membership or descent from a common ancestor. Later…
The role of EU membership application in Cyprus conflict
The article aims at providing insight on the impact of European Union in Cyprus. The union has the objective of transform conflict zones to regions that…
The viability of foreign aid
The debate surrounding the viability of foreign aid has been intense among third world countries over the past few decades. In most cases, developing nations depend…