International relations theory

Why would USA be bothered when there was no equal threat, and her interests and survival were protected? Why would it even lower itself from the most powerful nation under the sky to commit itself to the shared values and norms and rules of the International Criminal Court? Yes, there is decline of American multilateralism, but it is not a weakness but rather a strategic and rational one. The Emerging economic powers such as Germany, Japan and China, have often shied away from taking pivotal…

down if you don’t. At the same time, you also need not to obey nor respect the rights of others. When applied to a much broader idea of international relations, each nation has to protect itself and self-help is the domineering belief. The dilemma of attacking before being attacked comes into play. As nations desire for power is never-ending, international relations, then, is in the state of constant war. An exemplary example…

of the United Nations. The United Nations was an organization created in 1945, composed by various countries around the world. Its initial purpose was to maintain international security and foster social co-operation. Joining the United Nations was a defining moment in Canadian history because it enabled Canada to reform international interactions by supporting the UN, develop a more asserted identity, and to establish Canada’s reputation to the world. Essentially, the United Nations allowed…

A lot has been said about the connection between immigration and foreign aid especially for developing countries and the developed countries (O 'Flaherty, 25). The article on Migration and Foreign Aid explores the subject further and makes the conclusion that there is a close association between the two. It emerges that there is a direct relationship between the size of immigrants’ population in a foreign country and the corresponding contribution of the host country towards development. The…

1). Comparing two countries in foreign policy taking into account their internal and external factors has proven to be a perilous task and many scholars agree. However, students in International Affairs must take this step I order to broader their knowledge in comparative foreign policy. In fact, the international configuration is vastly animated by bilateral structures and mutual interactions among nation-states. In this dynamic configuration, states are exponentially fostering within the…

Christopher Hill defined foreign policy of a state as a set of strategies of activities chosen by a state with the view of safeguarding its national interests while at the same time achieving its goals within the international arena. It is also seen that foreign policy varies from individual states, governments and transnational actors. Domestic and foreign policies are recognized as increasingly inseparable and they are interconnected as a part of the overall political processes in a country.…

INTRODUCTION In this world, every country has its own interests and objectives to exist in the international politics. Every country wants to fulfill its foreign policy objectives. The objectives and interests of any country provide a framework to their foreign relationships. Countries make various policies to achieve their national interests and strengthen their relationship with other countries. These policies are called foreign policy. Every country represents its national interests in its…

An Essay Based on “We Are Not the World” “We Are Not the World”, written by Greg Ip, is an informative article depicting the ongoing struggle between the differing ideas and worldly impact of the nationalists and the globalists. Throughout this article, Ip touches on the topics of the rise of nationalists, what these nationalists do and do not have in common, globalism’s background and purpose, China joining the World Trade Organization, the impact of the euro, the financial connection of the…

I think Wikipedia actually has a decent article on progressive nationalism. It summarizes it as thus: "Left-wing nationalism describes a form of nationalism officially based upon equality, popular sovereignty, and national self-determination. It has its origins in the Jacobinism of the French Revolution. Left-wing nationalism typically espouses anti-imperialism. It stands in contrast to right-wing nationalism, and has often rejected racist nationalism and fascism." That seems like a pretty…

power to defend themselves in the anarchic international system. Many of these ideas came from Thucydides’ writing about realism in the international system. In many of his texts he writes about how a state’s survival depends largely on their material capability and alliances. More specifically if a state is internally solid with a strong communal identity, this will then lead to domestic stability and more importantly a strong foundation in the international system. However, being a strong…