The just war theory refers to moral and legal reasons that are used by countries to justify going into war. However, not all countries subscribe to the Just War Theory; for instance, Nazi Germany. The USA is one of the countries that subscribe to the Just War Theory; all of USA war actions have been[…]
What is State Terrorism? State terrorism denotes the acts of violence which a state conduct against its residents. It comprises the deliberate targeting of the very people the state has a responsibility to defend to raise terror in a broader audience. It is committed or conducted by a governmental organization, agency, or representatives, and is[…]
Introduction A country’s response to war or violence among its people determines the peacefulness of the nation at large. This Political Science essay discusses how the pursuance of peace instead of waging war affects a nation in its international relations, in a phenomenon hereby known as pacifism. According to Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (2021), pacifism[…]
Introduction Japan’s and the Western nations’ century of humiliation and history serves to shape the current nationalism in China. The glorious civilization of China and its relative superiority gives pride to nationalists in China (Zhou, 2020, p. 125). Today, being Chinese means subscribing to a narrative of victimization accompanied by lost glory. Western imperialism is[…]
In the scholarship of liberalism, the term liberalism conveys different meanings depending on the context in which it is used. However, even within these multiple contexts, there is a consensus that liberalism advocates for greater civil liberty, political freedom, private property rights, and equality, all considered precursors to peace and stability (Bell, 2014). In the[…]
House Bill 607 was enacted to increase and allow the authorization of antiretroviral drugs by pharmacists. The Bill authorizes pharmacists to order and dispense either a specific amount or full course antiretroviral drugs without prescriptions. Also, the Bill excepts health care givers from the mandate to have step-therapy protocols or authorization for these drugs. While[…]
In the article What Future for Democracy by Helena Catt, the concept of democracy is evaluated in regards to what type of evolution is in store for it in the modern age. Catt first defines the necessary traits in a particular group in order for democracy to be functional and long-lasting. There are several important characteristics, including[…]
The European Union was formed to promote peace and prosperity within the European region and among its member states (Armingeon and Ceka 84). More importantly, the European Union was established complete with laws, and regulations, and with a court that ensured that these laws were appropriately defined (Armingeon and Ceka 86). Nevertheless, and despite the[…]
From the way the two secondary sources have been analyzed, it is evident that the two authors (though they have the same topic) have addressed the topic differently. The first article by Nell Irvin painter has infected more on the issues of foreign policies. To Painter, annexation emerged due to the need for the Americans[…]
The Chinese President Xi Jinping in the 75th anniversary of the United Nations gave a speech to commemorate the 75 years since the world has victoriously won the fight against fascism through the acquisition of justice for the people. Furthermore, the speech also addressed the current Covid-19 pandemic and the major changes that the world[…]
Describe the Military Challenge Posed by China Introduction The official Chinese position is that China seeks a defensive force that can be deployed against foreign aggression in addition to ‘catching up with the West’. This attitude seems to be connected particularly to the 1991 Gulf War which displayed the advanced weapons systems available to the[…]
Variously described as an exercise in political modernisation, the first step towards a democratic political system or an episode in the decline of aristocratic political power, the passing of the 1832 Reform Act in Britain has been the subject of much scholarly analysis and comment. Historians have disagreed on the political significance of the Act.[…]