World Politics

Australian local governments, also known as local councils, are legal branches of state government. All states and the Northern Territory have slightly different roles for local government,...

International relations is a complex set of fields taking into itself economics, statecraft, diplomacy and even media. Wars and conflict among states and even stateless people are as old as...

Offshore banks are financial establishments used to hold funds and trusts through deposits and the sale of financial services. The Offshore Banking Act was first enacted in Barbados in 1979 and...

The concept of a countertrade is when two states (or two economies) make trading deals on other grounds than the common goods for cash model. Instead of goods for cash, goods might be traded for...

Divorce has been an issue in England since the divorce of Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine of Aragon, in the mid-16th century. From that point until the 1857 Matrimonial Causes Act, the...

In the years following World War II, Berlin found itself a city divided. Its physical location was in the center of the Soviet controlled zone of Germany, but half of Berlin was occupied by...

Canada announced the implementation of the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA) on June 28, 2006. The legislation is handled by Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA).

Constitutions outline the laws of the countries or states they govern. Rigid constitutions are not flexible, and significant majorities of governmental bodies or the populace are required to...

With the H1N1 (Swine Flu) Vaccine coming out in October 2009 many of us should learn more about the virus and the vaccine. Will we inject the vaccine in ourselves? In our children? The...

More people are opting for alternatives to fossil fuel, mostly for environmental and financial reasons. Several alternative fuels exist on the market today, but most still produce greenhouse...

International relations is a multidisciplinary field that seeks to understand a variety of global issues, foreign affairs and the geopolitical interactions of nations and states within the...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) is the main means by which developing countries can begin to raise their standard of living. Many claim that FDI can introduce new technologies and techniques, and...

A timeline is a linear graphic that shows events in chronological order. Both horizontal and vertical timelines exist. On horizontal timelines, the earliest date is on the left side. The dates...

All denominations of Canadian coinage are created at the Royal Canadian Mint. Located in Ottawa, the Royal Canadian Mint produces medals, tokens, bullion coins and the seven denominations of...

When involved in a conflict, a military unit or nation typically considers numerous strategies. However, an enemy attack may reduce the number of available options. At this point, rather than...

Although no offshore wind farms have been built in the U.S., European countries have embraced this green technology. These stands of wind turbines might affect ocean life in ways scientists can...

The Environmental Management Act of 2000 of Trinidad and Tobago was officially proclaimed on July 1, 2001 by President Arthur N.R. Robinson after a two-thirds vote from the Senate and the House of...

Human cloning is a controversial issue in the United States and around the world. In the U.S., some states have banned human cloning, while others allow it for reproductive purposes.

Taiwan is considered a nation by certain countries in the international community, but a rebellious part of China by others. Due to this, it practices both free trade policies and an open market...

Population growth has played a pivotal role in the development of the human race and continues to be an important issue that impacts many aspects of life.

With all of the concern about human effects on the environment, a considerable amount of study has been done on the ecosystems of the world. These ecosystems can be devastated by many factors, but...

Every day, it seems, the news announces that an executive agreement has been signed. The term has become so common that no one stops to ask, "What is an executive agreement?" It is a granted...

Comparing nations on the bases of their political and economic systems is an excellent way to improve your understanding of the countries themselves. In addition, comparing world political and...

The Monroe Doctrine was the statement of U.S. policy toward Latin America. Scholars have interpreted the doctrine as the U.S. declaration of intent to be the principal power of the Western hemisphere.

The sun is approximately 93 million miles away from the planet Earth, yet it is still possible for the sun's rays to provide energy to heat our homes and produce electricity to power our appliances.

The alternative investment industry is another term for the emergence of hedge funds that seek to minimize risk through a series of measures designed to stabilize the market. These are strictly...

Comparing economic and political systems enables you to gain a broader perspective on world politics and economics. By describing, comparing and contrasting the characteristics of different...

The Panama Canal was created as a shortcut for the transport of goods between Eurasia and the western continents. Its main focus was to reduce the length of the existing trade route around the...

According to the 2005 State of the World's Children report from the United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, over 1 billion children out of 2.2 billion children in the world live in poverty. A...

The European Union has experienced rapid expansion. Since 2002, the number of member countries has doubled. With this growth comes an increasing need for new immigration policies, as well as...

The development of international investments is one of the most important and controversial phenomena of our times. This is due to the speed at which capital can now move, leading to substantial...

Europe has many natural resources, from oil and natural gas to gold and uranium. In places like Russia, the difficulty of the terrain has been a roadblock in unleashing its tremendous power in...

The Russian Federation is the largest nation by land mass on the planet. Its predecessors ruled through totalitarianism, but today the country has democratic elections, although the specter of...

The role of banks in national development is central and growing. Though a constant source of controversy, regional development banks (e.g. the Asian Development Bank) and larger, more...

Pakistan is a major economic power in south Asia, but political violence poses a major threat to the country's continued growth. Over the years, Pakistan has experienced military-led rule,...

Based on a constitution ratified in 2005, the Iraqi government took office the following year. This constitution details a number of groups responsible for governing the country. Power sharing is...

As famous for her social and political platform as she was infamous for her sexual appetites, Empress Ekaterina II, better known as Catherine the Great, ruled Russia from 1762 to 1796.

The 1929 stock market crash in the United States is credited with starting the Great Depression. The Great Depression affected countries throughout the world, including Germany.

Government refers to the structure of institutions that make collective decisions for a society. Types of government vary by distribution of political power, but in general, most forms fit into...

Numerous resources are available online that can convert virtually any of the world's currencies into another currency. Aside from a handful of countries whose currencies are not recognized by the...

If you are running for any kind of political seat, from the local school board to president of the United States, you will need to have campaign signs printed. These signs will help spread your...

An endangered species is a type of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct. Endangerment can occur naturally, due to overpredation of a particular type of animal, but more commonly it...

The Chinese government manages the operational, administrative, domestic enforcement and military policies of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). At the top of the pyramid is the Standing...

Since achieving independence from Britain, Jamaica has seen times of economic growth, followed by extreme periods of challenge. By examining the different factors surrounding the economy, it's...

In 1994, newly elected president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, claimed that "freedom cannot be achieved unless the women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression." The country of...

Blockades have been used through history to cut off communications to and from a country at times of war. This is an effective war tactic that prevents one nation from receiving reinforcements or...

An ice cap is a mass of ice that covers land, with an area less than 50,000 square km, or 19,305 square miles. Any larger, and it's an ice sheet; when it moves, it's a glacier. Polar ice caps are...

Natural gas is an energy and fuel source that is made up primarily of methane gas. Environmentally and economically, it is debatable just how positive and negative the use of natural gas is in a...