Council on Foreign Relations

I stand before the United Nations Security Council representing the country of Sweden to discuss what we find is of great concern to our proud sovereign state. To initiate today’s proceedings, I wish to thank the Security Council and the United Nations on behalf of our country for allowing us to appear before you and to present our case. Our nation will argue that the threat the Russian Federation poses to our state is of utmost urgency and importance. Furthermore, we request assistance on this…

would stay at home. In battle, the king was more powerful than at home. Along with the two kings, the Ephors were the “executive branch” of the Spartan government. The duties of the Ephors included judicial affairs, military organization and foreign relations. Ephors also convened meetings of the Gerousia and the assembly and set the legislative agenda. One annual duty of the Ephors was to formally declare war on the entire Helot population so that Sparta was eternally at war with this subject…

against the small British Isles as well as an overall better economic situation and living standards in Britain. In this essay, I will closely examine and discuss the fundamental similarities and differences of Britain and Russia in the realm of Foreign and Economic policy as well as the overall electoral systems of the two…

The July 20th, 2015 CNN headline was simple: “U.S., Cuba re-establish diplomatic relations”. It was what the international community had waited more than fifty years for. In a metaphoric “thawing” of relations stemming from a very “Cold” War, Cuba was ushered into the 21st century. Progress could even be seen in Granma, the Cuban state newspaper. It quoted Cuban President Raul Castro: “We must learn the art of coexisting with our differences in a civilized manner”. This was a very clear step in…

March 20, 2003, the day everything changed. The day American troops stepped foot onto a foreign desert land that the United States now recognizes as Iraq. People have their opinions if the United States made the correct decision in their involvement in the war. Although the United States did gain much Intel, helped locals and executed Saddam Hussein, there are many that wonder if it was in the best interest to invade Iraq considering the numerous consequences. There are both positive and…

that UNO should act according to their desires. They threaten to cut financial aid to the UNO, if their demands are not met. 2. The Veto power gives too much power to the permanent members of the Security Council. The Veto Powers means the right to saying ‘no’ to any decision of the Security Council. 3. The UNO cannot interfere civil warseven if there is brutal violation of human rights.. It can only act to stop wars between countries. International Monetary Fund (IMF) The International…

the country’s high technology, and affected foreign investment. They have conservative politicians and xenophobia, and the U.S. accused Iran of supporting terrorism and their sanctions. In 1996, Iran and Libya expanded the U.S. embargo on Iran’s petroleum imports. Iranian petroleum development and exports of technology were also prohibited. The economy of Iran is divided into 3 sections: public (banks, insurance companies, utilities, communications, foreign trade, transportation), cooperative…

What is normal? Is there even such a thing? People define normal as those like themselves, gender and sexually “correct” to their biological preferences; although, that is far from correct. Since the beginning of time, there have been so many revelations to who one is, or can be. There have been those who come out sexually as: gay (males who like those of the same gender), lesbian (females who like those of the same gender), asexual (those who are not sexually attracted to either sex), bisexual…

failed to establish adequate security or governing institutions (CIA, n.d.). The TNG was followed in 2004 by a second interim government known as the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) of the Somali Republic. Hanson and Kaplan, of the Council on Foreign Relations, notes that the TFG was the fourteenth attempt to establish a functioning government and had to govern from neighbouring Kenya because of security concerns (Hanson & Kaplan, 2008). This absence of any visible authority or police…

A group or society’s beliefs, customs, art, and religion are a few variables that define its culture. Today’s vast exposure to technology coupled with the availability of international travel, cultural awareness is essential to facilitate a level of understanding, and one day possibly acceptance. As citizens of the United States of America it is extremely important to remain open-minded and cognizant as culture continues to expand across the nation. Commonly referred to as the melting pot of…