International relations

There is an argument in international relations that state sovereignty is being undermined by globalisation. Scholars argue new global powers are bringing about the end of state sovereignty as states are losing the ability to effectively govern their own societies and economies. (Ohmae 1995, Scholte 2000 in McGrew 2014: 16) This essay however will attempt to reaffirm the importance of the sovereign state despite globalisation, initially through examining some arguments for the proposed idea, and…

values that continue to be an intrinsic part of my life. I believe my experiences in the military resonates with George Mason 's communal principles for promoting inclusion, equality, and diversity. Facilitated my desire for promoting compassion international relationships. As I continue this journey by expanding my knowledge, I researched degrees and organizations geared towards diplomatic conflict resolution through global governance. I continually find that my concern for humanity, along with…

Through this situation is clear to see the influence of the Chinese migration around the world. This can be seen as a threat to the west because developing countries are looking more for products from China than products from countries with a long relation like states which they were colonies. In addition to this, China and India are the two most populated countries in the world, there population may produce and change the structure of the country just with a massive migration. An example of…

From the works of Thucydides, realism was created and has become a major paradigm in international politics. Thucydides studied the Polynesian War between Athens and Sparta, and he studied the relations between these city-states. From his many observations, he put a focus on how the balance of power is a major factor in international politics as well as the importance of the state. The state is an essential component of realism and it is the foundation for many of the central assumptions coming…

Internship at IAVA Intro The time I spent interning on “The Hill” has made me appreciate the education I receive from my home institution of Ball State University. This experience as further enhanced my understanding of political organizations and the base definition of politics provided by Dr. Brandon Waite in POLS 237, “Politics is who gets what, when, and how”. Over the summer I realized that it is impossible to accommodate every program and bureaucratic budget through the 1.1 trillion dollar…

Various schools of international system theorists like Waltz and Wendt agreed that the international system is anarchic, meaning that there is no dominant authority, all states are considered sovereign and in juridical terms equal and non-existent or weak institutions. Yet, they disagree about what the definition of anarchy is, what constitutes anarchy, what about anarchy causes states to act in certain ways and if anarchy can even be overcome in a meaningful way. On the other hand, Kang and…

authority, but no one can really tell by just using raw data alone. As we discussed the debate of what power really looks like and China’s actual position economically, the hard and soft power and how they are connected to the theories of international relations, and our own smart power policy, we really figure out where the United States stands in keeping its position as the global supremacy. As a group, we spoke about how we saw…

changeover from being a negative imperialist state into a peace loving one thru Soft Power Japan has successfully overcome challenges which affect its demography, economic standing, its political climate domestically and its public image in the International level after the Second World War. From a very ruthless nation, it impressively…

argument that international cooperation is unlikely due to the constraints of anarchy, and that cooperation will only occur when two states face a common threat. I will also present the Neoliberal argument that holds international cooperation as difficult, yet likely, so long as institutions are in place to lower transaction costs. From a Neorealist perspective international cooperation is highly unlikely. Neorealists assert that there is no overarching authority in the international system.…

of the Cold War brought the bipolar international system of superpowers, United States and Soviet Union, to an end. Since this time international order has been filled with uncertainty, change, and chaos. Globalization is one reason chaos has been created in the international system. The terms of state relationships have changed. States now must be dependent on each other as events outside their state have more impact than ever before and require international cooperation. Globalization has…