Foreign Policy

Haiti's deadly 2004 and 2009 floods were each caused by a tropical storms and hurricanes. Sharing an island with the Dominican Republic, Haiti is surrounded by the warm waters (approximately 26.5...

This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall falling. It was erected in August of 1961 to keep those who lived on the communist side of Berlin from escaping. The Berlin Wall separated...

I had recently moved to Zadar, Croatia and I love it so much I a' m going to stay but I must first apply for residence here. This is a process that requires a bit of work. There is a lot of...

Polls conducted in 2009 showed that two-thirds of U.S. residents and 59 percent of Cuban Americans favor lifting U.S. travel restrictions on Cuba. Travel ban opponents suggest political and...

The Royal Navy has long been a symbol of Great Britain's power and pride. Her strength lay not only with the ships in her fleet, but also with the crews who sail them. In order for the crews to...

The Dominican Flag is a symbol of pride and patriotism that originates from Feb. 27, 1844, the day Dominican Republic gained its independence from neighboring Haiti. The flag is popular today,...

The Monroe Doctrine refers to the U.S. political stance regarding geopolitical relations between the United States and Europe that was set forth by President James Monroe in 1823. The doctrine and...

Free trade has many advantages. Although there are some disadvantages, this article willd focus on the advantages of free trade zones. Liberalization of trading laws among free trade members...

Mark V. Kauppi's International Relations Theory is an undergraduate level textbook which provides a through overview of the various theories of International Relations (IR) that can be found...

The question of free trade---the degree to which the government should regulate business activities that cross national borders---is a contentious social issue that makes for fierce economic and...

As the world seemingly continues to grow smaller through globalization, more and more countries are entering into economic alliances based upon the principles of free trade. According to Business...

The North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, is an agreement between the governments of the United States, Mexico and Canada that established the world's largest free trade area in 1994....

On December 2, 1823, President James Monroe delivered an address to Congress during which he defined a new U.S. policy toward other nations in the Americas as well as the role that Europe should...

Much is made of "power" in international relations, both from the pundits commenting on foreign policy, and from the general public. Yet beyond the obvious notion that more power tends to equal...

Trade among nations is essential for countries to obtain goods and services not available within their own borders either because resources are not indigenous or production technology is lacking....

International Relations (IR) is the study of how nation states, inter-governmental organizations and non-governmental organizations interact in the international realm. Thus, a theory of...

Diplomatic recognition is the means by which foreign governments recognize each other's right to exercise their authority. The decision to recognize a foreign government is a political one and...

The U.S. government first forbade Americans from visiting Cuba in 1963. President Eisenhower initiated the ban along with a full embargo to isolate Cuban leader Fidel Castro. From the 1960s on,...

Perhaps you have seen the picture of Neda in the recent news from Iran. She was killed by a Revolutionary Guard sniper as she watched the protest after the Iranian Election. The video of her...

A security policy is basically a long term or short term plan of action that deals with potential or actual security threats facing an organization. They can be put forth by both private groups...

Realism is the oldest of the international relations theories. Its main premise is that every nation state's goal is to gain power to protect itself from other nations' attacks. The theory is...

On August 8, 1812, the Gutierrez-Magee Expedition crossed the Sabine River from Louisiana into the Spanish territory that we now know as Texas. The expedition was composed of both antiroyalist...

Korea's Nonproliferation Act involves the U.N. Security Council. The resolution was passed on July 15, 2006, and approved Oct. 15, 2006, and requires North Korea to adhere to standards in relation...

The Monroe Doctrine was a statement of foreign policy issued by President James Monroe in 1823, saying that the United States would not tolerate any new European colonies in the Western...

Tampering with a nation's economy can produce deadly results. The legacy of the Jacobins proves this assertion to be true. The Jacobins rose to power during the French Revolution (1789 to 1799) as...

There are numerous ways that the U.S. immigration process works as there are numerous pathways to obtaining United States citizenship. One of the most popular ways to become a citizen is by...

Most economists agree that free trade represents the best interests of both producers and consumers, and that barriers generally do more harm than good. However, politicians and governments have...

Have you ever wondered what it would take to start your own country? Ever think about finding an island and declaring it a nation? Unfortunately, it may not be this easy. The following article...

There are few occupations made more glamorous by Hollywood and other entertainment venues than that of the spy. Exotic locations, exotic cars, exotic weapons and, of course, exotic members of the...

The just war theory is a set of military principles based on philosophy, theology and even political policy. Adapted over the years by different Catholic philosophers and theologians, the just war...

The People's Republic of China is an important, nuclear-armed military state and rising power in world affairs. Of those countries wielding nuclear weapons, the Chinese arsenal is arguably third...

In the middle of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union, a US U-2 spy plane was shot down over the Soviet Union, causing an embarrassing scandal for the United States and...

The Yalta Conference was one of the definitive steps to ending World War II. It was a difficult meeting for both Winston Churchill and Franklin Roosevelt, as Josef Stalin had the upper hand where...

After the French left their former colony of Vietnam in 1954, the country was split into North and South, with Ho Chih Minh and his Viet Minh in charge of the North. The anti-communist government...

The Statue of Liberty says "give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free..." so it is no surprise that thousands of people from all over the world...

Do you hate war? Do you think war should be avoided at all cost? Do you wonder what it will take to stop the wars of the world or just those of the US? Do you wonder why some people seem so eager...

The Battle of Waterloo was significant in that it was the final action of the Napoleonic Wars. It was fought on June 18, 1815, near Waterloo (in what is now the country of Belgium.) It was major...

World War I, to me, seems to historically pale in contrast to World War II. Even in its conclusion, we see essentially no conclusion as many historians agree. World War II picks up where World...

Foreign policy dictates a country's relations with other countries to promote diplomacy. Factors that determine and are affected by the policy include economic, political, social and military....

An American foreign diplomat working for the United States Government serves in various positions in countries across the world promoting America's foreign policy. The Department of State handles...

Over the last decade, the environmental consciousness of the U.S. has grown in tremendous proportions. Corporate natural-food markets have a firm grip in the marketplace, first supplementing, then...

Since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States, the U.S. and many other countries across the world have been engaged in an active war on terrorism. Many laws have since been enacted in...

This article deals with diametric regime changes. Its intention is to demonstrate how to properly plan and implement a regime change that is diametric in every sense of the word.

This article explains the threats that American society faces from the praticioners of fundamentalist Islam.

My article discusses variables that affect nuclear decision making. This article will help readers to understand how proliferation, deterrents and various war fighting variables affect the nuclear...

This article explains the threats that American society faces from those who adhere to fundamentalist Islam.

This article teaches readers how soldiers can be mentally prepared for war.

This article will describe the United Kingdom immigration system to readers.

Before any country can join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), they must participate in the Membership Action Plan (MAP). This plan outlines the steps each country needs to take to make...

Put simply, the idea of political realism is based on the assumption that states are only motivated by self-interest rather than benevolent feelings toward other states. Although this theory is...