Our international relations essays span a range of topics, offering analysis and debate, together with discussion on different perceptions on foreign policy and consequential impact. They are a valuable resource for IR students looking for inspiration when preparing their own research and writing on this topic. Find more International Relations essays here.
As governments and civil society exert ever-increasing energy towards the biggest goal of our time, ending poverty, debates and discussions have spurred surrounding how to best utilize energy and resources to promote global “development”. In this essay, I will demonstrate the advantages and disadvantages of trade- and aid-oriented approaches to economic development, namely opposing views … Read more
Study what can be derived from the material in Appendix C1 on the development of the relationship between the US and China’s power resources. The survey must be supported by relevant calculations, and you must apply concepts of power in international politics. In the following task, I will examine what the data from appendix C1 … Read more
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (2001), globalisation is defined as an increasing internationalisation of markets for goods and services, the means of production, financial systems, competition, corporations, technology and industries. In simplified terms globalisation is referred to as a means where economies have become increasingly integrated and inter-developed (tutor2u, 2016). Globalisation … Read more
This question is about identifying the causes of tensions between South Korea and Japan, and analysing them through realist, liberal and constructivist lenses to explain why these tensions exist. Therefore, it is important to determine how each of the three theories relates to South Korean-Japanese relations; to do this, some context needs to be established … Read more
Globalism is defined as high levels of globalism. Globalism a form of codependence between many nations or continents, and has been growing in frequency in recent years. Globalism may take a series of forms, ranging from economic to military to environmental. Economic globalism looks at the transfer of money or trade across continents. Military globalism … Read more
The theory of securitization developed by Copenhagen School provide one of the most innovative possibilities of research in contemporary security studies. There are many concept of security theory developed and explained by various scholars and prominent writers. One of them are the concept of security community. This essay will discuss on the concept of security … Read more
To: Jeffrey Moon, Assistant United States Trade Representative for China Affairs From: xxx Date: September 18, 2016 Re: The U.S.-China Trade Relationship: Briefing the Next Administration’s Trade Reps. The annually increasing trade in goods deficit between the United States and China has become a central issue this election cycle, with heated debate as to how … Read more
The struggle of ethnic groups for recognition, equality or independence within the structure of an existing territorial state, is not a recent phenomenon. Throughout history, ethnic conflicts have long been a component of international politics. Even today, ethnic wars continue to be the most common form of armed conflicts around the world. In the recent … Read more
Globalization is a key word in today’s society. Hobson and Ramesh (2002, 5) define globalization as letting a sovereign state adapt its policies to fit into the new global reality. Changes in a global world like the Cold War make a wide transformation in the global political economy which is defined as globalization, these changes … Read more
The European Academies Science Advisory Council, or EASAC for short, is a nongovernmental organization based out of Europe that aims to mitigate the issues hindering agricultural environmental sustainability. In recent years, it is becoming more apparent that Europe’s current approach to their food systems, agricultural methods, and the overall region’s environment is not sustainable. Aware … Read more
Ratifying a nation’s constitution is a matter of pride for every country. It was a historic day for Nepal as well on September 19, 2015, when an overwhelming 507 members of the parliament passed the constitution (BBC, September 17, 2015). The ratification of the constitution was a sign of progress after a 65-year-long wait following … Read more
The world order has shifted over the years and more elements keep rising that affects it. It has no right time to occur, there are many times when an order is needed and is not found. In the Middle East, the Syrian civil war has slaughtered hundreds of thousands of people and allowed the rise … Read more
I. Project Name Examine the harassment faced by Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) in the Eastern region of Nepal and provide recommendations to stakeholders to address the issue. III. Summary of aims, objectives and outcomes The aim of this project is to contribute to a safer environment for WHRDs in the Eastern region of Nepal … Read more
Theorists of the liberal international order understand it as an “open and rule-based international order” that is “enshrined in institutions such as the United Nations and norms such as multilateralism. (Ikenberry, 2011) A more straightforward typology of the liberal international order might include three elements, security order, economic order, and human rights order. I agree … Read more
To accurately identify the reasons for the recent rise in new forms of globalisation it is important to understand what exactly is meant by the term globalisation. Economist Joseph Stiglitz defines globalisation as “the closer integration of the countries and peoples of the world which has been brought about by the enormous reduction of costs … Read more
