‘Russia a divided nation’ and ‘Russia as guardian of international order’

Ever since the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Russian government has published numerous doctrines and programs for foreign policy. Just a few days ago President Putin announced yet another new approach to foreign relations in his Presidential Address to the Federal Assembly. The need for continuous updates and development of Russian position on the … Read more

The Conservative Movement is dying

“The Conservative Movement is dying!” Recently, when anyone thinks about the future of the Conservative Movement, the immediate thought is that it is in a decline: losing members, fewer active members, fewer innovators. Meanwhile, no-one focuses on the past or the present, and few care to predict the future based on the history and current … Read more

The choice of electing an African American president

All my life I have fought for the educational and economic uplift of my people, nearly all who were emancipated slaves or members of that first generation. The wisest of my people understand that social equality is extreme, and that making progress in being able to enjoying the privileges that will eventually come to them … Read more

Which president’s legacy was most impactful?

When asked which president’s legacy was most impactful, an easy answer would be the great Franklin D. Roosevelt. FDR was America’s 32nd president and was able to courageously conquer the two looming events of the Great Depression and the second World War.  FDR was an idol to the American people, and having served 4 terms … Read more

Bureaucratic politics approach

Task IV (Week VI) The bureaucratic politics approach is a hypothetical approach towards public policies that underscores internal bargaining within the state. It contends that the outcome of policies is as a result of a bargaining game among a small, highly placed sets of governmental actors. Also, rather than focusing on organizations as actors who … Read more

US Leaders – Abraham Lincoln and Woodrow Wilson

Throughout the United States’s history, its leaders have been put into various different situations. For example, the country has gone through a number of periods of war, and the leaders during these times had to guide the American people. Two such leaders were Abraham Lincoln and Woodrow Wilson. Abraham Lincoln was born in 1809 in … Read more

Dr. Malik tenure as Chief Minister of Baluchistan

ASSESSMENT OF THE GOOD GOVERNANCE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR INSTITUTUIONS THE CASE OF Dr. MALIK AS CM Abstract Law and order issues, bad governance, target killing, sectarianism, insurgency, corruption are the core elements which are weakening every pillar and dimension of public sector institutions in the largest province of Pakistan, Baluchistan. Baluchistan has a long … Read more

The Libertarian Party

www.lp.org The Libertarian Party’s website (www.lp.org) explains and introduces readers to the platform and ideals of the party of principle, minimal government, and maximum freedom.  The Libertarian Party was founded over 42 years ago in 1971, by 8 activists in Colorado Springs, CO.  The Libertarian platform is meant to preserve personal freedoms as long as … Read more

Issues with implementation of policies (Niger Delta region)

Policies are vital to the success of all human endeavours. They guide the actions and activities of government; elucidate existing consideration and target, and also provide pertinent actions and strategies to achieve the desired goals. Policies involve taking necessary actions, evaluating the outcomes and impacts and drawing lessons to guide the future conducts and performance … Read more

TTIP, the threat of reduced democratic practices and worker’s rights

The majority of individuals are unlikely to possess much information on the European Union and the United States current negotiation, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The TTIP is labelled a ‘free trade’ agreement, involving the removal of non-tariff barriers between the US and EU, harmonising regulatory requirements and differences in legislation on goods … Read more

Populism

Populism originates from a Latin word populous meaning from the people. It is a popular belief that the ordinary people should have a right to the control of the government rather than a handful of elites or political insiders. Canovan defines populism as "as an ideology that considers society to be ultimately separated into two … Read more

Critically examine the concept of hegemony in the exercise of power at the national level

In this essay we will be talking and critically examining the concept of hegemony in the exercise of power at the national level. Hegemony is the political, economic, or military predominance or control of one state over others. In ancient Greece, hegemony denoted the politico-military dominance of a city-state over other city-states. In todays society … Read more

Kurdistan September – synthesis

Kurdistan September synthesis The Middle East remains the place of sharp political and socio-ethnic contradictions for many years. Following the military events in Iraq and Afghanistan, the international pressure on Iran, the Arab Spring, the Crisis in Syria and the heyday of the Islamic State, a new problem arose that threatens the integrity of the entire … Read more

Donald Trump: Is He Fit?

October 29,2017 Citation Scheme: Chicago, as referenced in The Little Seagull Handbook   Donald Trump is not someone that typically comes to mind when the word “presidential” is thrown around. Bombastic, erratic, egotistical, controlling and deceiving would better describe his personality than presidential. Through his first one hundred days however, he has been able to … Read more