Diplomacy

A somber scene descended over the granite subterranean chamber. The torches cast a flickering orange light over the entire mausoleum. Incense wafted through the air. Four rows of royal generations lined the crypt’s far wall; the brass name plates and gold edging refracted eerily in the fires’ hue. A few minstrels played doleful laments from their harps and rebecs. In the midst of this environment, a small yet diverse group mourned the deceased royals. Sadly, due to the circumstances and timing…

Binyon reveals that the ironic reason behind Obama winning the prize is due to Obama’s decision to, “strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples”(Binyon). And, yes, Obama promised that; however, at the moment, he was focusing on expanding the war in Afghanistan. The Nobel Committee awarded Obama out of hope that he would bring peace. Binyon mentions names…

Informative Speech Outline Topic The territorial dispute of Liancourt Rocks between South Korea and Japan Purpose Statement To inform the audience about the Liancourt Rocks and claims of each countries. Thesis Statement Since the former president of South Korea visited the Liancourt Rocks, the territorial dispute between South Korea and Japan which broke out in 1954, after World War 2 as Japanese government challenges the sovereignty of Dokdo was on an issue. The territorial dispute is still…

A Review of Fearon’s “Rationalist Explanations for War” War and peace have played the central role in the field of international relations. In the paper “Rationalist Explanations for War”, Fearon provides three coherent rationalist explanations for the central puzzle about war, namely, why war occurs and recurs albeit war is inefficient ex post. Fearon first refutes five rationalist arguments that accepted as tenable in previous literature. These arguments are: 1) anarchy; 2) expected benefits…

"Henrick Witbooi to Theodor Leutwein" is a letter written on August 17, 1884, composed in German South-West Africa (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_South-West_Africa). Witbooi was Chief of the Ikhowesin people, also known by the people as the ‘captain who disappears in the grass’ (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hendrik_Witbooi_(Namaqua_chief). The Ikhowesin people were of the tribes of the Nama people, currently located in an area now called Namibia, on the southwest coast of Africa. The…

Who or what caused World War I has been greatly debated by many historians. However, one thing we can all agree upon is that one of the primary factors that triggered the Great War in July 1914, was the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914. Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated by the Black Hand, a Serbian nationalist secret society, which served as an excuse for Austria Hungary to declare war on Serbia. Serbians…

Much of the world remembers Francisco Franco as a merciless dictator who ruled Spain with an iron fist after achieving victory in the Spanish Civil War. Many consider him considered a fascist on par with Hitler and Mussolini. He is commonly viewed through one particular lens: the military man. The Pact of Forgetting in 1977 allowed Spaniards to move towards democracy by leaving Franco in the rearview mirror, but it created a more complicated future from which to interpret Franco himself. Looking…

People know of many female Asian Americans that have become inspirations due to their success in their chosen careers. Three of the most notable are Michelle Kwan, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Vera Wang. These women have given honor to their country and made significant contributions to the world of sports, literature, and fashion, respectively. They serve as proof that gender and race are irrelevant to what a person can do. Michelle Kwan won over 40 championships including nine U.S. titles in figure…

The bureau was the center for energy for diplomacy and energy security issues within the State Department. Staff members weren’t following official policy to keep government-owned and personal electronic devices at least 10 feet away from classified processing equipment, and they weren’t making sure…

World War I had a major impact on the world we live in today. Many questions arise about how the United States came to be a part of the war. The reasons being caused by alliance, nationalism, imperialism, militarism, anarchy and leadership. These factors pushed American into joining the war and changing the world as we know it today. “Disagreements in Europe over territory and boundaries, among other issues, came to a head with the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria by a Serbian…