Known for his contributions to the struggle for civil rights and abolishment of slavery, Abraham Lincoln was an important political leader and an influential personality who changed lives of people surrounding him and the destiny of a whole nation as such. His advanced self-control, self-confidence, wisdom and strong ambitions made...
Statement of purpose The purpose of this case study is to look at the information sharing policies that are present across the top security agencies in the United States. After the 9/11 commission declared that the information policies were a primary cause for the failure to prevent the attacks that...
Abstract The current programs used in the police force have managed to deliver a number of benefits such as security and maintenance of law and order. Many police officers have been observed to follow strict rules and guidelines whenever handling different encounters. Some officers use unnecessary force whenever dealing with...
Introduction It is assumed that Sun Tzu was a Chinese general who lived between 776–471 BC, even though the exact place and years of his life are debated (McNeilly, Sun Tzu and the Art of Modern Warfare 1). He is also believed to have written the treatise The Art of...
Introduction The founding fathers of the United States established the Electoral College to dictate the process that appoints the president of the country. This means that the Electoral College is a unique process that prevents bonafide citizens and Congress from electing the nation’s president. Every state has its allotment of...
Introduction The history between any two countries is a complex issue that depends on various factors including historical, geographical, political, and demographical issues among others. Inter-country relations are often as a result of connections and disconnections that have occurred over the course of time. China and Japan are a good...
Every law requires not only the comprehensive analysis of the circumstances but also the identification of the relationships between legality and morality. In other words, the application of the law requires the penetration into the moral assessment of the particular legal case. As a rule, illegal things are immoral and...
Introduction Joseph Nye is one of the most recognized experts in terms of political power and its application. His works are mainly devoted to the analysis of different types of power and their prospects in the context of the changing global environment. “The Future of Power,” for instance, throws lights...
Introduction There are several ways in which multiculturalism constructs, prescribes, and influences the implementation of government policies on citizenship. The Canadian institutions and political regimes have been accused of allowing marginalization to excel in the acquisition and roles assigned to the citizens of Canada on the basis of social identities....
Introduction Proliferation of nuclear weapons presents far-fetched threats to international security. In response to such threats, nations look for ways of protecting their territorial integrity. The most effective mechanism for protecting individual national sovereignty entails adopting proactive response to security threats, as opposed to reactive strategies (Nau 81; Robert and...
How the Framers of the Constitution Created a Political System with Limited Power Our founding fathers were very much afraid of a powerful government, such as the one they had in Great Britain. Therefore, they tried to assign as little power to the government as possible without hurting or making...
What is the significance of the partnership agreement between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan? The close partnership between the two countries since 2001 was meant to counter threats to global peace and security. In addition, it was to enable Afghan citizens to acquire a safe, democratic,...
Introduction Social and political theories give specialized knowledge in the spheres of sociology and political sciences. Social theories comprise empirical evidence that is essential when studying and analyzing social phenomena. On the other hand, political theories encompass the principles and concepts that are incorporated when evaluating political institutions and activities....
Introduction The Cold War belongs to the most famous historical events of the twentieth century. There is no doubt that strained relations between two major superpowers of that time had a significant impact on strategies related to domestic and foreign policies of both the United States and the Soviet Union....
Introduction The US-Iraq conflict is a two-phase war that took place between 2003 and 2011. The first phase of the war occurred briefly between March and April 2003. It involved the combined troops of the US and Great Britain. In the first phase, the Iraqi military and paramilitary bodies were...
China is constantly increasing its influence in the world’s economy by spreading its presence to almost every part of the world. Chinese goods fill the markets of many countries, and China’s large-scale, fast-growing, and worldwide interests raise disputes about the extent of its power (Shinn & Eisenman, 2012). China has...
Introduction Democracy can be distinguished by the specific methods of political organization. The democratic system suggests the provision of equal rights for all citizens, systematic selection of authorities, adoption of social and political mechanisms that ensure advantages for the major groups, and, at the same time, respect for the rights...
Hajjar argues that different theories try to explain how the Middle East is a regional sub-system in the international relations (34). However, Binder argues that the Middle East is a subsystem in the international relations because of it autonomy after the Gulf Wars (47). However, the definition of the Middle...
Federalism and Anti-Federalism The creation of the United States of America and the country’s Constitution was associated with a heated debate. Americans had two opposing views on the political system that has existed for more than 200 years. Federalist and anti-federalists managed to compromise and the USA (as it is)...