Category: International Relations
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Notable International Actors and Their Specific Roles
International actors have played major roles since the Second World War in a bid to bring sanity to what may at best be termed as irrational leadership. International actors have enabled the establishment of inter-governmental alliances making them (actors) have a formal standing and be respected in times of crisis. A crisis can be as…
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Russias Influence on the European Neighborhood Policy
Marred by a history of warfare and suspicion from its neighbors, Russia has been a major player in the European geopolitical landscape. This has been mainly because Russia, being one of the largest economies in their region, has many interests that it needs to protect, foremost being the national security, pursuance of peace in its…
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Comparative Foreign Policy of Morocco and America
Introduction The U.S. foreign policy consists of different sets of rules that guide the manner in which the nation relates with the international community. These rules which are made up of international treaties, protocols and conventions, general and specific regional agreements are aimed at addressing the various aspects of human interests in the U.S. and…
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International Relations: Why Is There More Than One Theory?
Table of Contents Introduction Reasons for having more than one theory Conclusion Reference List Introduction The state is expected to provide social values like protection, justice, and welfare. These are social values that are so fundamental to human well-being that must be protected or insured in some way. That could be by social organizations other…
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The Social Theory of Constructivism in International Relations
Constructivism loudly declared itself in the 90s of the last century and became the main methodological framework for studying international relations for the entire decade. This happened when the prevailing rationalist theories of neorealism and neoliberalism failed to predict and explain the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, with…
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The English School of International Relations: Theory Review
The English school of international relations contributed enormously to the development of the existing theories. The theory observes that a society of states exist at the global arena, even though the system is anarchic. The school tends to suggest that the international system lacks an official government that can oversee the affairs of various actors…
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How Realists Explain International Relations
As a discipline of study, international relations deals broadly with the interactions between diverse states and explanations for the nature of these relations. This entails the responsibilities of various countries in the participation of joint agreements which come in form of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and inter-governmental organizations (IGOs). Realism in international relations concentrates on the…
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International Relations Article Review
Writer and importance The article is written by Robert A. Schupp and Richard L. Ohlemacher who represent the journal of international affairs. The relevance of the article is to demystify certain issues related shadow economies. It covers the socioeconomic aspects of shadow economies inclusive of the themes that arise from them and the implications on…
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Rising Powers, Shrinking Planet: The New Geopolitics Of Energy and The Pentagons New Map
Introduction Klares book Rising Powers shrinking Planet provides a descriptive analysis of the problems that are associated with oil unless the trend of energy use is reversed. According to Klaire, oil is a scarce commodity that is mainly found in the Middle East. This commodity is therefore very expensive due to its high demand and…
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The Effect Technology on International Relations
Introduction Scientific innovation and invention has raised the bar of integration and relation among countries; efficient and reliable communication and transport systems plays a vital role in international integration. Globalization has necessitated the need to have improved international relations that facilitate integration and interdependence among countries (Croucher 16). This paper discuses the effect that technology…