A foreign policy is a country’s independent strategy or outline of how a sovereign state will deal with the rest of the world or how it will conduct its international affairs; this may encompass such fields as military, economy, and politics. The contours of US foreign policymaking strategies were shaped...
The theory of international relations (IR) aims at providing conceptual models on which IR can be understood and analyzed in the understanding of happenings around the world. All the theories are essential and reductive on different extents and rely on different group of assumptions. The usefulness of an international theory...
Abstract U.S foreign policy in Colombia came as a result of the massive consumption of illegal drug substances in the U.S. The United States saw this as another security threat after the communist wave. Colombia was the main source of the illegal drug trade with guerrillas, paramilitary forces, and government...
Although there are many significant events going around in the world today, I believe those concerned with world peace situations are the most critical. Of all the peace-threatening issues, the news of North Korea’s intention to restart its nuclear program seems to be the most sensitive one. According to my...
In this paper, I will use the Complex Interdependences theory to illustrate that a stable Iraq will be a step to a peaceful and prosperous the Middle East. I will point out the major events in the Middle region that lead to the U.S. war with Iraq and I will...
History and Creation of Israel The British emphasized on maintaining a large military establishment in Palestine to enforce the draconian immigration policy. This policy was becoming unpopular at home due to massive causalities of British lives. A special commission UNSCOP constituted with a view to recommending a solution to the...
Introduction The presence of one country’s military on the territory of other nations has been the subject of international debate for many decades. This discussion, similarly to the activity itself, affects all countries of the world. In the case of the United States and their bases, the majority of other...
As a center of a collision among various opposing political forces, the Persian Gulf region experiences enormous geopolitical, economic, and military overloads, and the balancing of these forces is key to preserving regional integrity and security. The intra-regional conflicts remain at the forefront of the political and diplomatic processes between...
Thesis Statement The USA has long played the role of the world policeman successfully and contributed to the restoration of peace in many regions. Recent US involvement in the conflict in Iraq and assistance provided to Turkey to protect its borders from Syrian extremists can be seen as bright examples...
Introduction One of the most contentious issues in the world today is Iran’s nuclear program. The issue presents great challenges to the international community. Any nuclear program around the world is perceived to be a huge threat to peace and development. In this regard, Iran’s nuclear initiative is not an...
Introduction Realism is a very powerful theory that is utilized by scholars to describe the behavior of states in the international. Scholars holding this theory believe that the unit of analysis is the state implying that they neglect other actors such as bureaucracies, societal variables that is, geography and ethnicity,...
Introduction The conflict between Israel and Palestine has been an extremely lengthy and exhausting one. It has been going on for many decades. Solutions to it are complicated because the conflict is based on a variety of aspects and factors that are tightly intertwined. Sometimes, this conflict is called a...
Introduction At the beginning of 2010, the Arab world stressed the necessity of political freedom and social justice. A wave of demonstrations, protests, and civil wars rolled over the Middle East and turned out to become the main critical issue. Known as the Arab Spring, it spread from one country...
IR theoretical approaches In international relations, two theories are mostly employed in analyzing major issues in world politics. Realism and idealism are the two major theories. Idealism is a theory that was first supported by the US president after the Second World War. The theory observes that there are many...
Introduction China is currently promoting new economic ties with many African nations. This development is playing a significant role towards supporting the economy of China. Many western countries used to trade with African throughout the 20th century. This new development has encouraged China to improve its presence in Africa. Some...
Introduction The U.S. is the most powerful nation in the world. It uses its economic, military, and political might to influence the issues of the other countries. Therefore, foreign policy is one of the major policies of the U.S. During every election year. Presidential candidates use foreign policy to attract...
Abstract The River Nile has always been the region of great importance. Nowadays, one can see two competitors, the source and mouth countries, which try to gain control over the water resources in order to satisfy their urgent needs. As the population of these countries is rapidly growing and the...
Introduction In diplomatic and political perspectives, a superpower is a country that has an influential position in the global structure and able to project major military power in any country globally. Gallaher and Gilmartin (2009, p. 99) define a superpower as a state that has the potential to project governing...
Introduction The relations of the United States with China have been a subject of discussion in the international news media for decades. Still, this issue remains popular and appears in the news headlines rather often. The economic development and rise of China over the past twenty years had made it...
The Nuclear-Non-Proliferation-Treaty (NPT) was created in the year 1970 with the aim of controlling the proliferation amongst the member states and other nations of the world. Since the adoption of the treaty, five countries have acquired nuclear weapons. However, one of those nations has given up the weapons. All these...
Introduction The United Nations (UN) is an organ established under the international law, and it is charged with ensuring that global peace is maintained at all costs. The organization is made up of 193 countries spread all over the globe, and its primary mission is to combat war between the...
Introduction The relations between the Eastern and Western worlds have always been complicated and resulted in numerous crises, and those between Iran and the USA are a great example of the tension affecting both sides. The significant difference in the mentality of peoples living in these regions resulted in the...
Introduction China is a country located in the East Asia. It is well known for its ancient civilization. China is also the most populated country in the world adding to about 1.5 billion. It is the world’s fastest growing economy, largest exporter and second largest importer after United States (Scott...
Introduction Pakistan has conducted nuclear tests to provide a strategic balance that is being infected by India’s nuclear tests. The United States, which is the leading nuclear power, has conducted more than a thousand nuclear tests. There are now at least 17,300 nuclear warheads stockpiled by different countries, enough to...
The end of the cold war marked the emergence of the United States of America as the only world’s superpower. Mutual suspicion and hostility between the United States and its geopolitical allies on one side and USSR and its allies on the other side characterized the cold war era. The...
Introduction The term ‘hegemony’ has a long history in the world’s socio-political arena. It was first used during the 8th century. Its ancient applications can be traced back to ancient Greek. It was used to refer to the politico-military dominance of one city state over others (Jonathan 130). The leader...
The September 11 terrorist attacks left Americans made them feel scared and unsafe. The attacks had a devastating effect on the country’s tourism and economy; lots of people died, some people lost their livelihoods, while someone lost their friends and relatives. The Department of Homeland Security coordinates and directs all...
Introduction: Background of Conflict in the East China Sea Recent times have seen tensions escalate between China and Japan, particularly regarding the uninhabited Islands in the East China Sea. The Chinese refer to these islands as Diaoyu while the Japanese call them Senkaku. Diaoyu/Senkaku (hereafter referred to as Senkaku) had...
Are efforts by China’s leaders to promote security counterproductive? Although several efforts made by the country leadership have yielded productive and exceptional results, some of the efforts that these leaders put in an attempt to promote security are counterproductive. China is a country, which has individuals with different lifestyles and...
Introduction The territorial disputes between countries that share maritime borders have been in existence for the past several years. This problem saw the emergence of a wing within the United Nations specifically concerned about addressing the maritime disputes. According to Song (28), the United Nations Convention on Law of the...
Introduction The relationships of the United States and Mexico are developed in different directions and regulated by a number of laws and regulations. The presence of intermixed cultures and economies promotes the dependency of these countries on each other, and the events that happen in one country influence the events...
Introduction China and North Korea have maintained bilateral relations for a very long time. They have enjoyed close diplomatic ties that have facilitated collaborations in various economic and foreign policy endeavors. However, these ties have been eroded by disagreements between the two countries regarding critical matters such as possession of...
Abstract Many people do not understand the dangers of nuclear weapons. Proponents of nuclear weapons perceive them as the ultimate source of the state’s security. They believe that nuclear weapons prevent states from attacking each other. Individuals supporting nuclear weapons claim that the weapons promote deterrence. However, they overlook the...
Introduction Iran’s nuclear program was thrown into the world’s spotlight following the 2002 revelations that the country had undeclared nuclear activities in progress. Since then, the international community has engaged in a series of measures aimed at forcing Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions or at least slow them down....
Introduction The US employs different foreign policies when dealing with rogue states. Two former administrations maintained the US foreign policy of Comprehensive Containment; Bush I and Clinton governments. It describes the economic, military, and diplomatic strategies used to combat terror and ‘contain’ weapons of mass destruction (WMD) (Kang, 2003). On...
Introduction The Syrian crisis is in its fourth year, despite several efforts by the international community for reconciliation. Over the four years of the crisis, Russia and Iran have continued to openly support the position of the Syrian government that is led by Assad. For instance, Russia showed its influence...
Introduction Africa has been a great interest in China. During the colonial period when major world countries were struggling to have a piece of the African territory, China was at the forefront in advocating for the liberation of African countries. This was the fact that made China greatly stand out....
Introduction The relationship between Iran and the Western world has been confrontations since 1979 when the country experienced a revolution that led to the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This turbulent relationship worsened in 2002 when it was discovered that Iran was engaged in clandestine nuclear activities. The...
Introduction National interests are a concept, vital to the sphere of foreign policy. China’s core national interests include the defense of its sovereignty, national security, and the integrity of its territory, the reunification of the nation, the maintenance of the current political system, social stability, and social and economic development....
This paper focuses on the main effects of the rise of China on the US/China relations. First, the rise of China promotes economic development in the US. In the last two decades, most US companies have joined the Chinese market. As a result, they have increased their profits and share...
Introduction We examine the US foreign policies on China based on a number of emerging issues, which have shifted the relationship from direct to indirect in terms of containing China. This research explores matters related to China’s border disputes, currency, trade, security, diplomacy, energy, governance, and other emerging issues from...
Introduction The conflict between Iran and Saudi Arabia has been the main cause of instability in the Persian Gulf (Al-Labbad par. 1). This conflict has elicited debates internationally, especially among countries in the West. Each of the two countries has individual internal conflicts that present challenges to its style governance...
Introduction The bilateral relations between the People’s Republic of China and North Korea have existed for several decades. North Korea considers China as one of its allies in terms of trade partnerships, as well as providing a reliable source of energy and food (Kim 2011). Over the years, China has...
Prior to the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the country was already facing a difficult time coupled with totalitarian rule, weak democracy, and constant in-fights between Shia and Sunni extremist groups. The two separatist wings fought for a long time over the Kurds. When the Old Ottoman Empire broke up, it...
