Japan since 1945-left Asia to join the West?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Research papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In 1639, the rule of Tokugawa Iemitsu officially stated the edict of separation of Japan, establishing a long period of isolationism for the Nippon archipelago. During this period, every contact between Japan and the outside world was forbidden, and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. 1945: The American Occupation accelerates the idea of Japan 'leaving Asia to join the West'.. The political point of view.. The economic point of view.. The social point of view.. Japan decides to focus again on Asia 1970's.. The...»

The effectiveness of the UN as a multilateral institution

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   03/12/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The concept of globalization continues to be a hot issue in the arena of political discourse. Globalism, or interdependence, has been, and continues to be a critical force in world politics that affects nearly every aspect of global economic,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Three different approaches that dictate how states react with and to each other.. The Hart-Rudman Commission.. Multilateralism.. Opponents of multilateralism.. Efforts to shape multilateralism.. Multilateral institutions.. Tests to...»

Explain and discuss the effectiveness of the EC Treaty provisions concerning state aids in preventing distortions to the operation of the single market

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «As recognised by the EC Treaty, state aids are important and necessary policy instruments to achieve social and economic goals. However, depending on the way in which they are given, State aids can have a material impact on competition, leading to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The effectiveness of the EC Treaty provisions concerning State aid.. The necessity of State aid control.. The scope of Articles 87 to 89 of the EC.. The limits of State aid control.. The procedural framework of State aid control and...»

The liberal and neo-liberal theories applied to the Kosovo crisis in 1998-1999

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Kosovo is mostly known as a region in the former Yugoslavia where, in 1998 and 1999, there was growing violence between the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA), which sought independence from Serbia, and the Serbian army and police, which were randomly...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The neoliberal theory: Providing a relevant explanation for why NATO intervened in Kosovo.. the Kosovo crisis: A strong precedent for multilateral action, a key concept of the liberal theory.. Consolidating the international law and...»

Differences and commonalities between 'Realist' writers such as Thucydides, Machiavelli, Hobbes and Morgenthau

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   07/14/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Although realism, as a discipline in International Relations has only been around since the Second World War, it has a tradition that can be traced back to the time of the ancient Greeks. The fact that realism still provides a viable, though...»

Synopsis abstract : «Historical background and purpose of writing.. Pillars of Realist theory.. Human nature.. The state and the ruler.. International politics.. How much of a 'realist' are they?. Conclusion.....»

Russia in the 20th century: The Geneva Conference and peaceful coexistence

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   12/09/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «A study of the Soviet press' portrayal of the Geneva conference and the Western powers provides an insight into the role of the press in shaping public opinion for the state and against the West. Furthermore, the image of Soviet-American relations...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A study of the Soviet press' portrayal of the Geneva conference.. significance of the Geneva Conference.. The Geneva Conference of 1955.. Soviet foreign relations.. The Soviet press of the 1950's.. The most important result of the...»

Explain and Illustrate the concept of "limited war" in the context of the cold war

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «After 1945, the parallel rises of US and USSR, emerged two superpowers in competition at all levels, fighting for hegemony on the post war world. Characterized by the possession of the nuclear weapon, obtained and used in 1945 by the United States...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The classical strategy.. The USSR expansion.. The ultimate goal of limited war in the Cold War.. Limited war objectives.. Relevance of the Korean War.. Well defined objective.. The second characteristic of limited war.. The battle...»

The Progressive Era, the New Deal, and the Great Society: a comparative study

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   03/01/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The Jeffersonian idea that liberty and equality would be best achieved by everyman pursuing his own interest and a federal government with greatly constrained powers is often seen as America's traditional political philosophy. During the 20th...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. New Dealers and advocates of the Great Society . Progressivism . The Great Depression . Conclusion. Works cited....»

To what degree does the evidence of contemporary cross-strait relations support the view that Taiwan and Mainland China are experiencing not only economic but also political convergence?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In 1949, after having lost the Chinese Civil War against the CPC, the Kuomintang retreated from Mainland China and established a government in Taipei, the largest city of the Taiwan Island, while continuing to claim its sovereignty over the whole...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The constructivist theory of international relations.. Mainland China and Taiwan interactions.. The problem: Taiwan has become a real nation state.. Taiwan's constant efforts to strengthen its links with other countries.. Clear...»

Afghanistan: Threats and opportunities for the Transatlantic relation

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Afghanistan represents undoubtedly one of the greatest challenges for the Western democracies. The reversal of the Taliban by the international coalition led by the United States after the 9/11 terrorist attacks was seen as a symbol of hope. This...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Afghanistan, 5 years after: Some achievements and great disappointments.. Post-war governance: Installing democracy in Afghanistan.. The failed development of Afghanistan.. The resurgence of the insurgency and the Taliban.. The...»

The Kashmir conflict

Business & market   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «When we speak about Kashmir, we think at first of this multitude of conflicts which concerns the history of this country. This territory situated in South Asia is a junction point of India, Pakistan and China. It always generated enormous desire....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The ground of stakes between regional powers . A war fratricide. Confrontations related to the Kashmir question. The strategic point of the conflict . A pretext which helps national interests. The tactics between alliance and...»

US policy towards the Taliban since the end of the cold war

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   01/12/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The withdrawal of Soviet troops in 1989 did not provoke the fall of Najibullah's communist regime, but rather the beginning of Civil war between the different factions and ethnics. The US was officially not interested anymore in that part of the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. US policies towards Afghanistan between 1989 and 2001.. The reasons of the evolution of this policy.. What could Washington have done differently regarding the Taliban to promote U.S. interests in Afghanistan....»

Morality study: Iraqi refugees under American policies

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   12/18/2008   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Political theorists have debated for centuries the responsibility of countries to protect the victims of humanitarian crises. Sine the earliest days of international law, Grotius, Kant and Vattel have attempted to strike a balance between realist...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Political theorists' debate on the responsibility of countries to protect the victims of humanitarian crises. . The United Nations High Commission on refugees states.. A close inspection of U.S. immigration policies.. The American...»

Of what do international relations consist? In what ways does it affect the behaviour of states?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   05/21/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «International law has always been a significant subject of debate, but in the past hundred years this debate has intensified. Not only has the debate posed questions like 'Of what does international law consist?' but also it has further questioned...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. This definitions of international law. The sources of international law . The theoretical scope. Conclusion. Bibliography ....»

Communist systems of the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «During the XXth century, the communist system, an alternative political system to capitalism, emerged in Russia after the October Revolution. The features of this system are the important ideologies, the role of the communist party, the central...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Development of the communist system in Soviet Union and in Eastern Europe. Marx and Lenin influences upon communist system. Stalin's influence on the development of state socialism . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

To what extent does Realism naturalize war?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Market study   |   05/12/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «In 1991 a US-led coalition launched, with the agreement of UN, a wide military operation against the rogue regime of Saddam Hussein that had attempted to invade Kuwait in order to take over its staggering oil resources. George Herbert Bush, at the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The attempts to the present war. Thomas Hobbes, in the Leviathan. Hobbesian approach. Study of realist theory. Kenneth Waltz's view. Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The evolution of EU-American relationships: From obedience to independence?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The EU-US relations were the basis upon which global institutions were built at the end of World War II, they permitted the creation of the United Nations, of the World Trade Organization, and of the North-Atlantic Treaty Organisation they forged...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. From the obedience of the Cold War to the crisis of the Iraq War.. Europe as the fighting field for the two superpowers.. The end of the bilateral war logic loosens EU-US links.. The end of the bilateral war logic loosens EU-US...»

Afghanistan as a Just War

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   05/16/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Following the terror attacks of September 11, 2001 which left American devastated, United States of America President declared that these actions needed to be viewed as an act of war. This concept of an attack on American soil was, prior to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Justifying a war. The critical implications of human treatment. The major US failures . Coclusion. Works cited....»

The clash of civilizations or the clash of ignorance?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   07/27/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The end of the Cold War marked a turning point in international politics and in the way in which political scientists defined world conflicts. With the fall of the Soviet Union, the United States became the sole hegemonic power. Academics rushed to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Summary. Opposing paradigms. Analysis. Huntington's position on the role played by Islam in global politics. Huntington's use of the term 'resurgence' in connection to Islamic religion. Conclusion. Bi...»

Nationalist movements that took place in the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam in an effort to overthrow colonial rule

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «A little known history professor once argued that the colonization that took place in Southeast Asia during the nineteenth century occurred in fundamentally the same manner. Colonial powers entered the country, subjugated the local people and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Philippines. Indonesia. Vietnam. Conclusions....»

Caucas-o-vision: White portrayal of African Americans in television

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «With the rising number of television sets in American households post World War II, came hope that this unprecedented tool of mass media would bridge the socioeconomic, racial, and cultural divides splintering the county. However, since television's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Portrayals of African Americans in early television.. Increase in the television series featuring black casts in 1950's.. Stereotypes and perceived American ideals and race relations.. May 1991- Jump Cut Magazine, Elizabeth Jackson's interview of...»

Critical assessment of the relationships between sovereignty, the nation and the offshore world.

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   07/01/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Although in the contemporary world of globalization, international organizations and institutions blur boundaries between nations and the existence of state sovereignty is frequently questioned, these concepts can still be regarded as points of...»

Synopsis abstract : «To understand the problematic of the offshore world it is necessary to define what we mean by offshore. . state sovereignty is one of the basic concepts in international relations.. Sovereignty is also being commodified through offshore. . I will...»

What has served as the basis for cohesion between the US and Europe and what has served as the basis for separation and/or conflict?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout the course of the twentieth century, the United States has worked diligently to develop cohesive and functional relationship with Europe. Although this process has enabled the US and Europe to develop a strong relationship, the reality is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The United States and Europe?Issues that Foster Solidarity. The United States and Europe?Issues that Foster Division. Conclusion....»

Is US primacy actually a stimulus to war, or a means of achieving international order?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   06/17/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Over the course of the last two centuries, the United States has established itself as an economic, political and military leader in the international community. Although it is quite evident that the US has been the dominant world power throughout...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Current Position of the United States. Assessing the Current Position of the United States. Defining Terrorism. Conclusion....»

Evaluation of the decision to go to war in Iraq

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   06/15/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «When President Bush instigated a preemptive strike against the country of Iraq, voices of protests erupted from all sides of the globe. A preemptive strike against a sovereign nation had never been undertaken since the inception of the United...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The War In Iraq?An Overview. These reasons for war, which have been widely espoused by both Democrats and Republicans alike clearly stand outside of the faulty intelligence that was given to the president following the 9/11...»

How has globalization affected power relations among states?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   05/21/2008   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «Globalization has affected the political world system. Power relations amongst states have been altered due to a number of social, economic and political developments. "Contemporary globalization is associated with a transformation of state power as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Theory as a helpful tool to understand globalization . Results of globalization . Conclusion. Bibliography ....»

Is multilateralism still viable today?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   08/22/2005   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «After WWII, various multilateral organizations have been promoted by the US and implemented through many international organizations such as the UN, the GATT and the IMF. Overtime, multilateral co-operation dramatically developed in different forms...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Multilateralism and world crisis. Criticisms against international organizations. Multilateralism's presence and its impact . Conclusion....»

The Fog of War: Lessons One and Two

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   11/29/2006   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Through the process of critical oral history, Robert McNamara has re-evaluated his experience as the Secretary of Defense under the Kennedy and Johnson presidencies. Filmmaker Errol Morris shaped his documentary The Fog of War around eleven lessons...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Lesson One: 'Empathize with Your Enemy'. Lesson Two: 'Rationality Will Not Save Us'. Contemporary foreign policy issue: Terrorism. Conclusion....»

Britain is widely regarded as the « awkward partner » in Europe. How accurate is this assessment?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   03/27/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «"We have our own dream and our own task. We are with Europe, but not of it. We are linked, but not combined. We are interested and associated, but not absorbed." Winston Churchill's famous quote aptly describes Britain's approach to European...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Britain's attitude towards Europe post WW2. The situation during the period of Cold War. Impact of the success of EEC. British diplomacy and policies towards the EU . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

The causes of resurgence of Islamism

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2007   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Since the terrorist attacks of 9/11 in 2001, Islamism is perceived as the major international threat of our time. The subject is broadly under studies, in universities as well as in the media, which often provide a biased vision of the phenomenon....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. This secular circumstances . The failure of the post-colonial State . Tthe great majority of supporters of Islamist ideology . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

"The postnational constellation" by J. Habermas

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   04/23/2004   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «"The image of a post national constellation gives rise to alamrist feelings of enlightened helplessness widely observed in the political arena today" . Indeed, the ideal of cosmopolitanism is generating new controversy today with the challenges of...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Theoretical explanation of the dilemmas and ambiguities of social modernization. Nationalism to constitutional patriotism. The question national identity. Constitutional patriotism. From the nation-state to the postnational...»

What is the role of the state in international Politics?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   07/24/2006   |   .pdf   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «International Politics are based upon two main theories, Realism and Liberalism, which are conventionally opposed, and therefore give two different interpretations of world politics. This essay will focus on the stances of these theories upon the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Understanding the realist point of view on the role of the state in international politics. Maximizing its national interests in order to perpetuate its life. The advent of globalization and the state as the central actor in...»

Vatican Diplomacy

Political science   |   International relations   |   Research papers   |   04/01/2007   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The Pope, as a spiritual and temporal leader, wields a double sovereignty: over the City of the Vatican as Head of State, and over the Holy See (or Apostolic See) as Head of the Roman Catholic Church. This fundamental distinction, "perennialized" by...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. History and structure of the Holy See's diplomatic corps. The World's oldest diplomatic services. The diplomatic hierarchy. Representation in States. Representation in International and Regional Organizations. A very particular...»

Communism in the USA

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   01/29/2002   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «To establish a real picture of communism in the USA and to understand its actual situation, I will first talk about the reasons why the USA cannot be seen as the best place to be a communist and then I will ask myself whether we can say there is an...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The US as a bad place for communism. Communism against all American values. Anticommunism in the US. The agony of communism since 1990. The CPUSA: The failure of the European model. Renewing the CPUSA . Conclusion....»

Conditions of the labor market that encourage foreign investments in Central and Eastern Europe

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   09/29/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Today, a well known economic phenomenon is that the foreign investments in the Central and Eastern Europe have been flooded, since 1989. Amongst many other economic data, we could include that in 2003, 29 billions dollars were invested by foreign...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The specific workforce. The decreasing role of trade unions in the construction of a legal framework. The presence of strong trade unions . Decrease in the unionization rate . The weak position in the process of decision-making. The...»

The United Nations since 1945 until today

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   09/14/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Shortly after the Second World War, it appears necessary to the Allies to equip the world with an international organization able to regulate the conflicts peacefully occurring between the various States. This ambition proceeds of a long reflexion,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Principles, objectives and characters of the UN: A universal ambition. Its principles and its goals. The organization. The characteristics of UN. Diverse actions of the UN since 1945. Actions for peace and disarmament. Actions for the...»

Soviet and Chinese influence in the Vietnam conflict

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   07/30/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The American invasion of Vietnam on March 8 1965 and the developments occurring in its aftermath wielded a serious impact on global geopolitical events in an era of ideological bi-polarity. Indeed, the war waged in Indochina throughout the 1960's...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Soviet Union's help to North Vietnam . The beginning of the end for the United States . The American administration . The tensions in 1960. The international position of the United States. Conditions after Kennedy's assassination...»

Rapprochement and cooperation between China and the United States: The revolutionary breakthrough which changed the balance of power forever

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   07/14/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The establishment of relations between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China (China) was in every sense a watershed in the history of foreign policy, and permanently altered the international system. U. S. President Richard...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The geopolitical and strategic factors . China's national security interests . China's motivations for opening up a new era with America . America's national security concerns . China's entry into United Nations. Benefits of...»

The foreign policy of Théophile Delcassé and the construction of a French alliance network

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In the beginning of the 20th century, France appeared to be a great and a powerful nation in Europe. She had two main preoccupations concerning her foreign policy: on one hand France wanted to reinforce and expand her colonial Empire; on the other...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Two different people. Degas: (1834-1917). Hopper: (1882-1967). Why studying them together and how?. An influence hidden behind big differences. Big differences. An undeniable influence of Degas in Hopper's...»

"In the last resort, states with classical military forces prevail": How does the Realist theory contribute to foreign policy?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The theory is mainly a tool for the study of International Relations. It allows for the building of a conceptual framework upon which the events of world politics are analyzed. Theory provides with models that help unravel the mechanisms at work in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Realist theory . Criticism of liberalism. The principle of balance . A radical shift in the paradigm of American foreign policy. A document called 'the National security strategy'. Israel and Palestinian . The development of...»

"Grande Politique": The foreign policy of Théophile Delcassé and the construction of a French alliance network

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In the beginning of the 20th century, France appeared to be a great and powerful nation in Europe. She had two main preoccupations concerning her foreign policy: on one hand France wanted to reinforce and expand her colonial Empire; on the other...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The Franco Russian alliance reinforcement. The events that led to the signature of the 1892 agreement. The meaning of the new alliance for France's diplomatic situation. A change of spirit for the alliance in 1899. The resolution of...»

How and to what extent do domestic factors affect the nature of U.S. relations with other democratic states?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/16/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The manifestation of the American hegemony since the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989 has created a new pattern for international relations in which the United States is the 'hyper power' everyone has to take into...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Woodrow Wilson. Germany's declaration of 'unrestricted submarine warfare' in January 1917. Pragmatist internationalists Republicans. Conclusion....»

Essay: What should Asia Pacific gov-ernments do to support their adher-ence to 'good' corporate governance principle and sustainable develop-ment?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «According to The World Bank (2006), 'good' corporate governance (CG) refers to the structures and processes for the direction and control of companies. This involves the relationships among the management, board of directors, controlling and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abbreviations. Introduction. 'Good' corporate governance . Definition. the role of the government in supporting 'good' corporate governance. General recommendations. Toward the adoption of 'good' corporate governance practices. Government should...»

Globalization and work: The role of trade unions in balancing globalization

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/14/2009   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «The trade-union teams of a company, a branch or a territory, are confronted daily with the stakes in globalization. It is the case when, because of the saturation of the mobile telephony market in Europe, Mitsubishi closes its unity of Vitré to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Globalization and employment: A fair globalization with social concerns is possible . Globalization and its impacts: Globalization, corporate strategies and employment. The challenges to take up for trade unions to institute a social...»

The Geneva Convention

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/14/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «Since the beginning of recorded history, efforts have been made to limit the behavior during war time. Moreover, there have been many attempts to codify the rules of the military conduct as well. For example: The Chinese warrior Sun Tzu in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Presentation. 1st convention. 2nd convention. 3rd convention. 4th convention. 1st protocol. 2nd protocol. 3rd protocol . Use of emblem. Conclusion. Annexes. Bibliography....»

Dangerous liaisons: On the love-hate affair between the US and France

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/14/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «A quick look at the sheer number of French books written on the United States, whether it is on 9/11, Iraq, the environment, George W.Bush or any other foreign policy issue, shows how important is the United States for France. The opposite may not...»

Synopsis abstract : «American tourists in Paris. France and the United States: Historical allies, historical rivals? . Iraq: A major showdown in the Franco-American relationship. Controversy on defense: NATO and the ESDP. An integrated trading relationship. The US,...»

Importance and limits of the influence of ethnic lobbies on US Foreign Policy: The case of the Armenian-Americans' impact on US relations with Azerbaijan

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/14/2009   |   .doc   |   16 pages
Document abstract : «The US is a nation of immigrants and the diversity of the constituencies is represented in the functioning of its political institutions. Indeed, not only is it considered legitimate for the interest groups to interfere with the decision making...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The issue: The US caught in someone else's ethnic war. The Armenian presence in the US and the sources of its power. The tragic events of 1915-1923. Conditions shared with the American Jews . The limited electoral weight . The Bush...»

Immigrant performance in the UK and Germany

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/12/2009   |   .doc   |   20 pages
Document abstract : «This paper reviews the existing literature on ethnic inequality and discrimination in the labor market, to then analyze the economic performance of various ethnic groups in Germany and the UK. Main findings are that in the UK the immigrant...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Theoretical background. Role and diversity of human capital endowments. Role of segmentation. Theories of discrimination. Empirical results. Germany – An overview of immigration history. Germany –...»

The Confederate flag

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/12/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Southern symbols, particularly the Confederate flag, have grown very controversial since the end of the Civil war. Indeed, the Confederate flag has been associated with numerous racist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan, or with racist acts, such as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The debate over the confederate flag. Southerners' deep attachment to the Confederate battle flag . The symbols of the Ku Klux Klan. The triumph of the St. Andrew's cross . Conclusion. Bibliography....»

Has the 'war on terror' influenced Latin America and its relationship with the U.S.? What are the implications of this process for the region?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/12/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «War on Terror was launched by the George Bush administration in respond to the attacks on September 11, 2001 on the US soil. The official term used by the US military, Global war on Terrorism refers to the various military, political, and legal...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Previous Latin America/US relationship. 9/11 as a U-turn in LA/US relationship. Latin American crusade against terrorism. Couter-terrorism cooperation. Legal framework . Washington military influence. Terrorism: From global concept to...»

Why does a solution to the conflict in Darfur seem so intractable?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/12/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In September 2004, one year after the beginning of the civil war in Sudan, Colin Powell said it was ''genocide''. Since the beginning of the war, many associations were created in order to 'Save Darfur'. Darfur has recently been one of the most...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The last decades . The situation in Darfur . The conflict . The government and aggravating the conflict . The present response to the Darfur conflict . The existence of oil reserves and fertile soils . Conclusi...»

Outline and assess the extent to which the WTO Agreements have legal effects before EU and Member States' courts, creating rights for individuals and the possibility of testing the compatibility of EU secondary legislation with these Agreements.

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/09/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Because its creation was not a simple extension of the GATT, literature has shown a lively curiosity for the reception of WTO law within the Community legal order. Some concrete facts justify this infatuation. Unlike its predecessor, the WTO is a...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract. The continuity of GATT/WTO jurisprudence: A succession of missed opportunities?. The foundations of the denial of invocability. The DSB rulings: A springboard for direct effect ?. A alternative approach : Cooperation and pragmatism towards...»

Business of war and terrorism

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/09/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «Towards Post Cold War conflicts, the English army became the heir of a strong strategic culture. Indeed, the geo-politic and military story of England has been made mainly by maritime army power, in order to avoid any insurrections from other...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The overall English defense market. UK's procurement co-operation with Europe. Existence of co-operation between UK and Europe. The UK's methods to maintain a sustainable research and development by themselves. The UK's international...»

Importаnce of GАTT аnd WTO for internаtionаl trаde

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The World Trade Organization (WTO) hаs become the organization of excellence for dealing with international trade. The transformation of the Generаl Аgreement on Tаriffs аnd Trаde (GАTT) to WTO wаs...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The G?TT. principles of the G?TT . The Most F?voured N?tion (MFN) cl?use. Complementing the MFN cl?use. Tr?nsp?rency. Reduction of duties for tr?de . The l?test G?TT negoti?tions. The WTO . The liber?liz?tion process...»

Cuban immigration in the United States

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/07/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «The United States of America has always been an immigration Land. 301 Million Whites, Blacks, Latinos and Asians, subdivided in different ethnic groups are living together. Because of the all-known complicated relationship between Cuba and...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The history of the Cuban immigration . The first phase. The second phase. The third phase. Cuban-Americans: Respected by Americans. Relations between Cuba and America . Conclusion....»

Border control for the US: "Legitimate threat"

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   05/05/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «The attacks on September 11, 2001 forced a change in the national security policy of the United States. Eight years later, debate still surrounds the issue on how best to defend against terrorism. The question of how large of a national security...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The current threat of terrorism the United States . John Mueller's view on the terrorist threat Al Qaeda expert . Creation of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Situation before the september attacks. The need for...»

Responses to World War I in European Culture: "A Very Long Engagement"

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   04/30/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «War and love could be said to be polar opposites. However, in the film "A Very Long Engagement (2004) by French director Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the two intertwine, as the main character, Mathilde, a young woman with polio, begins a search for her lost...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The film by Jeunet. A magic-realist style. Why the perceptions of war changed so much during the 1st world war. Contrasts between horrific violence in battlefields and ideas of cultural resistance in peacetime. A late 20th century spin...»

Narratives of nation and division - Post colonial theory and the partition of India

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «This paper will explore the partition of India into India and Pakistan at the end of the era of British colonialism as a narrative story of the imaginary. (Bhabha, 1992). In order to discuss the rift between the two nations, which can be understood...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The normative way in which maps map out discontinuous space. Ramaswamy: The mystical Hindu body-map with the British colonial scientific mapping process. The mapping of space . The anti-colonial agitation. The ethnic violence during...»

Success in developmental states of Taiwan and Korea after Japanese colonization

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   04/27/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «As Taiwan and Korea, both being former colonies of Japan, began to develop over time, their growth exemplified the characteristics of what we term "developmental states". These two particular states have exhibited rapid, sustained, export-led growth...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. A developmental state . Korea's success as a developmental state. Taiwan following the same path as Korea. Agriculture as the state's paramount interest. The inability of Russia to become a developmental state ...»

Rapprochement and Co-operation between China and the United States

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   04/14/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «The establishment of relations between the United States of America and the People's Republic of China (China) was in every sense a watershed in the history of foreign policy, and permanently altered the international system. U. S. President Richard...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Relations between USA and China. History. Geopolitical and strategic factors. China's estrangement with Soviet Union. USA's national security concerns. How China entered the UN. The geopolitical and strategic-military...»

How Korea impacted American foreign policy throughout the second half of the twentieth century

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   03/30/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «"It is part of the general pattern of misguided policy that our country is now geared to an arms economy which was bred in an artificially induced psychosis of war hysteria and nurtured upon an incessant propaganda of fear " proclaimed General...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. President Harry S. Truman: No lasting peace with communist states. 1951: Nothing but unrelenting appearance of American force in the area would provide a solution to the Korean conflict. Report by the Joint Chiefs of Staff in October...»

The Taliban in Pakistan: Before and after 9/11

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   03/05/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «It is safe to say that in the years leading up to the September 11 attacks, the United States had little to no working relationship with Pakistan, especially when it came to stopping the Taliban. In fact, the United States contributed to the...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Taliban's roots in Pakistan.. September 11 attacks and the turning points in the relationship between Pakistan and the Taliban.. Before September 11.. Taliban's main center of power.. Pakistan: Instrumental in their rise to power. . The...»

The "Kurdish Problem" in Turkey

Political science   |   International relations   |   Term papers   |   03/05/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The "Kurdish issue" is Turkey's most difficult and painful problem, one that presents a vast moral dilemma for the country. The issue feeds Turkey's continuing inflation and is the major source of human rights violations and the biggest irritant in...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Turkey's key internal conflict.. How do aspiring democratic societies extend democratic discourse into the sensitive realm of security issues?. The late President Turgut Ozal: Impact in reversing Turkey's traditional policy of denying...»

Israeli-Palestinian conflict: Resolution or dissolution

Political science   |   International relations   |   Research papers   |   01/27/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «For the purposes of my paper, I will be researching and analyzing the causes and possible solutions of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. I will do this by first establishing an understanding of the history of the conflict and then analyzing the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Abstract.. Introduction.. The history of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict.. Three major goals.. The 2006 election of Hamas by the Palestinian people.. Responsibility for the current situation and the western world.. Con...»

The moral imperative of Western Civilization: White man's burden?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/27/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Throughout history, imperialism has been a fact of the international system. Only recently has the nomenclature changed, with military intervention, peacekeeping, and nation-building replacing the colonial era term. Whatever term is used for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The moral imperative of economic aid.. Easterly's assertion.. The international framing of the problem of poverty.. Governments in the developing world.. Material factors and economic progress.. C...»

Millennium development goals of the United Nations

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/27/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In 2002, 191 United Nations member states signed the United Nations Millennium Declaration, unanimously agreeing to eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The momentum and inspiration behind this occasion was strong, heads of state were...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The first MDG setback.. Eliminating the aid agencies of today.. The amount of blame to be put on aid receiving countries for failed MDG's.. Coming up with a solution that solves the setbacks.. Uganda as an example.. An area of focus...»

The terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001 have led to a complete change in American foreign policy

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/20/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «When George W. Bush arrived in office as President in 2000, he was determined to limit the role of the United States in foreign affairs, although there was in his electorate a hope for a strong foreign policy. The new administration saw in the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The American strategy.. The immediate consequence of 9/11.. The critics of Iraq war.. The ignorance of UN's recommendation over Iraq.. The foreign policy of the Bush's administration.. Three points of the National security...»

The international intervention in Somalia 1992-1995

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/19/2009   |   .doc   |   31 pages
Document abstract : «Somalia is traditionally a pastoral and nomadic society. Throughout the precolonial era, herders of camels, cattle and sheep lived in a world of "egalitarian anarchy" where the main preoccupation of the clan families was the well-being of the herd....»

Synopsis abstract : «General statements and recent history.. Social organization and colonial era.. Military takeover by Siad Barre and beginning of civil war.. The United Nations Operation in Somalia: UNOSOM.. From reluctance to Resolution 751.. Inefficiency of the...»

Do U.S. policies towards Egypt and the Muslim Brothers' success affect the democratization process?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «9.11 attacks and the U.S. reaction to launch a war on terror in Afghanistan and Iraq, aside with the perpetuating Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the U.S policies toward Egypt triggered an increased popularity of Islamists. In the context of the up...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. US policies and anti-Americanism in Egypt: A breeding ground for the rise of Islamists.. U.S. policies toward Egypt.. Anti-Americanism as a key element of Muslim Brotherhood popularity.. Immaturity of the Muslim Brotherhood on many...»

Theoretical explanations of the period of peace between Japan and the USA (from 1945 onwards)

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «On the 7th of December 1941, Japanese submarines and carrier-based planes attacked the U.S. Pacific fleet at Pearl Harbor, killing 3000 military personnel, and destroying a great part of the fleet. This led to a 4-years war culminating in Hiroshima...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Peace between Japan and USA.. The great continuity of the foreign policy of the two countries concerning each other.. Achievement of stability.. The 1951 peace treaty.. Japan's dependency on the US.. The illustration of the balance of...»

Assess hegemonic stability theory and how this relates to US foreign policy during the Clinton to G.W.Bush administrations

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «In 1970 Liberalism tried to create a revolution: international relations should be thought of using the study of economic interdependence, a key concept where states are affected by decisions taken by others. Robert Keohane and Joseph Nye insisted...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. One theory, two versions.. The limits of the theory.. The paradox of hegemony through Clinton and G.W. Bush administrations.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

From dust to steel? State building in Afghanistan

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   15 pages
Document abstract : «One month after the attacks of September 11, 2001, in October 2001, the United States decided to invade Afghanistan in order to capture AlQaeda mastermind Ossama Ben Laden and to withdraw the Taliban regime. The "operation enduring freedom" was led...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Building efficient institutions in an ethnically divided country.. Draw up a new constitution.. The form of the state: The debate over federalism.. The choice of government.. Elections process: Did Afghanistan overpass the ethnic...»

Current Polish foreign policy towards Poland's eastern neighbour states: Russia, Belarus, Ukraine (October 2004 - February 2005)

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «Poland has always lied at the crossroads of Europe, as suggested by the title of one of Norman Davies' famous history books Heart of Europe. Intermediate between the West and the East; buffer state; ally or enemy of the main European powers, Poland...»

Synopsis abstract : «Ukraine: The Orange revolution, a great opportunity for Poland to take the lead in the region.. Main features of Polish-Ukrainians relations since 1991.. The Orange Revolution and the Polish involvement.. The Orange Revolution's bitter...»

Euroscepticism in Poland

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «Since the collapse of its communist regime in 1989-1990, Poland aimed at joining the European Economic Community/European Union (EU). In 1991, the Association Agreement was signed by the country and the international organization. Poland officially...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Fluctuations of the level of euroscepticism: Short history of polish euroscepticism.. Three phases in the fluctuations of the level of Polish euroscepticism.. Two important events: the 2001 parliamentary elections and the 2003...»

Explain and assess this statement: "It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity" Kofi Annan

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/16/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Since 1995 and the establishment of the WTO, the quick spread of new technologies, and the increasing interdependence between countries, supporters and detractors of globalization have been arguing about whether globalization actually exists and if...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The meaning of the main word: Globalization. The protestors most common argument.. Neo-liberalism according to antiglobalizers.. The most explicit example of the globalization success.. The statement made by Kofi A...»

The Relations between the European Union and Latin America

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : «Latin America is a huge geographical and cultural space that faces many serious difficulties in development because of high social inequalities, drug traffic and democracies that are often young and fragile. Because of these important issues, and as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Latin America's fragile and unstable democracies: A role of political stabilization for the EU.. A history of political instability and a recent restoration of fragile democracies.. The involvement of the EU to support political...»

Britain is widely regarded as the 'awkward partner' in Europe: How accurate is this assessment?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «The Second World War gave impetus to the idea of European unity. A view developed that only by the creation of some form of European federation would Europe enjoys a permanent peace. After WW2, European states focussed on national reconstruction,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Non involvement 1945 to 1972.. From 1945 to 1958: GB did not share the integration project.. From 1958 to 1973: Why did Britain change its mind at this point?. Membership: Anglo Euro relations 1972 to 2000.. Half-hearted Europeans...»

Solving the Iraninan nuclear crisis: Regime change versus diplomatic track

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   10 pages
Document abstract : «According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, the hidden Iranian nuclear program starts in 1987. In December 2002, the United States accuses Iran to seek to develop a Weapons of Mass Destruction program and in June 2003, the IAEA reports...»

Synopsis abstract : «The Iranian nuclear issue.. The American position.. Chronology of the Iranian nuclear crisis.. The different approaches: Behaviour change versus regime change.. The inefficiency and danger of the ambiguous regime change policy.. The unfeasibility of...»

(Re)Constructing Afghanistan: After the Bonn agreement

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   17 pages
Document abstract : «The 5th of December 2001, the Bonn agreement was the first text attempting to build a basis for a new start of the Afghan nation after the American invasion. It was set by international actors as different as the UN, who supervised the conference,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The first fundamental problem: Security in Afghanistan.. The underestimation of needs and the dubious security strategies.. The warlords: A major threat for security.. Regionalism and ethnic conflicts.. The difficulties to build a...»

The Chinese Japanese relationship: Room for improvement in a troublesome relationship

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «I understand that the issue of the Chinese Japanese relationship may prove to be quite a sensitive issue in both countries, and I hope I will not offend anyone in any way, with this presentation. I tried to present the facts and analysis as...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Political incentives for cooperation.. A common cultural heritage.. A significant economic comparative advantage for and between the two countries.. Perspective.. Politics incentive for confrontation.. The maritime border...»

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) and public contracts

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The World Trade Organization aims at ensuring "harmony, freedom, equity and security" in trading activities. The organization has the institutional means to control the compatibility of national policies to its requirements. From financial to...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. WTO regulation over domestic rules.. The legitimacy of this regulation.. The role of GATT.. Central government entities and local administrations.. The enforcement of the agreement.. The report of the panel.. The WTO...»

Outline de Gaulle's vision of France's international role and discuss the ways in which his foreign policy sought to realise this vision

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   13 pages
Document abstract : «The immediate cause of Charles de Gaulle's resumption of power (1958-1969) was the Algerian War, which had brought France to the brink of civil war and destroyed the Fourth Republic. By ending the war, de Gaulle had the chance to resurrect his...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The policy of grandeur: A world design?. De Gaulle's vision of the world.. De Gaulle and France's empire.. France's autonomy vis-a-vis the United States protectorate.. The end of French technical and economic subjection to the United...»

How do the international conferences participate in resisting the globalization movement?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «Globalization is a phenomenon that appeared in the early 20th century. It refers to an increase in the interdependence of the economies, societies, cultures and politics. Globalization has disrupted the face of the World since its apparition....»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Westernization.. Of the most important issues in the globalization process.. International conferences to resist a hegemonic domination by the Western countries.. The annual international conference.. The impact of this...»

Should the US help India and Pakistan normalize their relations? If so, what role should it play? Mediation, facilitation or hands off?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Although a full historical of the disputes between India and Pakistan and the problem of Kashmir is not necessary, it is important to remember that in the last years, the situation has greatly evolved with for instance, the nuclear tests of 1998,...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Why the US should be involved in the normalization process.. The impossibility to choose between India and Pakistan.. The need for normalization of bilateral relations for stability.. New conditions favoring US involvement.. What the...»

Problems in multilateral diplomacy: Iran's nuclear program

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «"Iran now lies at the center of the Middle East's major problems": civil wars in Iraq and Lebanon, development and security challenges in Afghanistan and in the Gulf, oil crisis, etc. But the main issue concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran for...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Iran and the international proliferation control regime: The 'unfairness' of the NPT.. The Reaction of the international community.. Incentives for Iran and advantages of its situation.. Challenges and prospect for multilateral...»

China and the USSR in the 1950's: Has China been a satellite-State of the Soviet Union?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «Stalin used to say: "Sincere diplomacy is no more possible than dry water or wooden iron": this quote can perfectly apply to the relations that the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union have fostered during the first years of the creation...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The first few months or few years of the creation of the People's Republic of China.. The communist struggle for power.. The USSR's attempt to increase its influence on China.. The mutual willingness to create strong ties between the...»

Was there ever any realistic chance of an accommodation between the United States and the People's Republic of China in 1949/50?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «In early 1949, China was a nationalist country, ruled by Chiang Kai-shek and sustained by the United States. At the same time, the Chinese Communists were rebelling and ruling large parts of the country, and were constantly progressing. It was...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. No chance of an accommodation in a bipolar world.. Two ideologies completely opposed.. Contradictory policies.. The 'lost chance'?. Early 1949: An open-ended strategy.. Interests in finding an...»

Vienna Convention on consular relations

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   12 pages
Document abstract : «THE HAGUE, 10 March 2005. Today the International Court of Justice, the principal judicial organ of the United Nations, delivered its Judgment in the case concerning Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (Paraguay v. United States of America). ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Holdings of the court.. Facts and jurisdiction of the court.. The facts.. The admissibility of the submissions and the jurisdiction of the court.. The court's reasoning on the merits.. Violations of Articles 36 and 5.. The violation of the order for...»

China & Japan

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   8 pages
Document abstract : «Sino-Japanese relationships are very complex. Historically, both countries have known a kind of "Golden Age" when they dominated the Pacific region. Before the arrival of the Europeans, China was dominant. Then Japan modernized a lot during the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A Sino Japanese relation characterized by diplomatic and political tensions.. Two states haunted by their common past.. The importance of public opinions.. The Diaoyu dao and Sengaku islands issue. . An ambiguous economic...»

The Iranian Issue: The emergence of a main potential threat for the international security

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : «The Iranian regime appears to be one of the main present sources of threat for the international order and security. The nuclear programme that has been undertaken by its president Ahmadinezhad is raising strong tensions between this country and the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Historical background: From a 'status quo power' to a 'revisionist one'.. Iran's historical background before the Islamic Revolution of 1979.. The new Islamic Republic of Iran: The emergence of a 'revisionist power'.. The Iranian...»

Churchill & Roosevelt during the Second World War: The Special Relationship

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : «The 7 December 1941, Japan attacked the American fleet in Pearl Harbor. From then on, the war is no more only European but officially global. The next day, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, president of the United States, declared war on Japan. With the...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. A beginning friendship.. An improbable relationship.. The bases of a shared and sincere affection.. A political alliance based on common values.. Shared values.. A common aim.. Two men at the head of rival states.. An unbalanced...»

"Britain for and against Europe", by David Baker & David Seawright

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «This study, by a group of important political thinkers, provides an analysis of the often problematic relationship between Britain and the European Union. The book opens with a general review of the history of this relationship since 1950. This is...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The European Issue in British Politics by Andrew Gamble.. The big influence is The United States.. A 'Rosy' map of Europe? Labour parliaments and European integration by David Baker and David Seawright.. The authors' attempt to...»

French citizenship is relatively open to immigrants while German citizenship is relatively closed. Discuss with reference to post-war immigration to France and Germany

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Mobs recently occurred in France in dozens of poor districts in reaction to the death of two young men. As most of the population of these districts is made up of immigrants or descendants of immigrants, the emphasis has been put by some of the most...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The German nation pre-existed the German state.. The French conception of the nation-state.. Nationhood in France and Germany and its political and theoretical turn.. External factors that need to be taken into consideration regarding...»

Russian and east European politics

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Full democratization does not necessarily follow regime change. Hybrid or 'grey democracies' have also emerged after 1989. Choose two countries from the former Soviet bloc, one from the countries recently admitted to the European Union and one such...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The fall of the Berlin wall.. Influence of the background environment.. The international context as the background factor.. The electoral system and the democratic transition.. The civil society.. Conclusion.....»

Australia, Britain and the EU

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «The relationship between Australia and the European Union does not seem to attract much attention. Few books had been written on it, and the general impression is that this relationship is not put forward by neither Australia nor the EU. While many...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Trade: A healthy and growing relationship.. 2006 trade results.. Australia, the EU and wine: A 'special relationship'.. The EU and its increasing role on the world scene: what consequences for its relationship with Australia?. A...»

How does Fox News cover Africa?

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : «Fox News is the top rated channel in the United States (U.S.) but it is also broadcasted internationally in 40 countries. It can stand for an American point of view about news but also for a more global one. Fox News has an obvious impact on...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. What type of media is Fox News.. Lack of correspondents in Africa.. Sources of news.. Analyzing the articles released on Fox News website.. Conclusion.. Sources.....»

"Why has the common foreign and security policy been so much more difficult to organise than economic cooperation?"

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «One of the most important discussions in the modern-day European Union concerns the lack of effectiveness of common foreign and security policy. As the Union moves towards integration, creating such a policy has become one of its most pressing...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Definitions of the main concepts.. What does 'common foreign and security policy' mean? . What does 'economic cooperation' mean?. Comparative political analysis.. Have foreign, security policy and economic cooperation policy been a...»

"The national influence on the European integration"

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : «EU is regulated by a supranational institutional system, which still takes into account the national sensitiveness. Nevertheless, there is not a traditional strong supranational authority. Indeed, there is neither army nor police, and the decision...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The historical weight of the old Europe and the questioning of the new comers.. The German policy.. The French policy.. The eastern enlargement: An accelerator or a break for EU?. The potential limits of European...»

Why has the Franco German partnership played such a pivotal role throughout the development of the European Community

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : «After the end of the World War Two, France and Germany experienced hostile relations. Indeed, from 1945 to 1950, the two countries were both traumatized by the souvenir of their mutual occupation. On the French side, the Nazi's occupation had...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Why the 'Franco-German tandem' has been so prevailing in the European community building. . The pivotal role occupied by the Franco-German partnership.. The federal republic's side.. The treaty of Rome.. Aim of the development of the...»

Republic of China in Taiwan

Political science   |   International relations   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : «Small country of North-East Asia, Taiwan has experienced numerous developments throughout its history, founding over the centuries its own political identity, from the beginnings as a Ch'ing prefecture and province, to the half-century of Japanese...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The arrival of the Kuomintang (KMT).. Domestic Policies in the early 1950's.. Economic performances.. Taiwanese-Mainlander relations.. Conclusion.. Bibliography.....»

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