International Security Assistance Force

A Nation in a Perpetual State of War The United States has been in a continuous state of war since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centers. In response to these attacks, the United States has deployed over two million troops amongst all five of its military branches combined. In 2014 the US withdrew a majority of its troops from the combat zones in the middle east, however the war still wages on. Many military leaders, as well as the American population entered the…

The Contemporary Child Solider Professor Anne Farina International Child Welfare George Warren Brown School of Social Work Washington University in Saint Louis Introduction In the contemporary battlefield of today, child soldiers are becoming normalized in the majority of conflicts. Motivations for child recruitment include children’s limited ability to assess risks, feelings of invulnerability, and shortsightedness. Child soldiers are more often killed or injured than adult…

punishment can be awarded "(a) if the murder has been committed after previous planning and involves extreme brutality; or (b) if the murder involves exceptional depravity; or (c) if the murder is of member of any of the armed forces of the union or of a member of any police force or of any public servant and was committed while such member or public servant was on duty; or (ii) in consequence of anything done or attempted to be done by such member or public servant in the lawful discharge of…

European Union (EU) is a political-economic union of 28 member nation states which while retaining their independence have agreed to operate according to common policies framed by the Union pertaining to trade, regional development, agriculture, security etc. These laws and policies aims to create a single integrated market and ensure free movement of people, goods, capital and services within the market. 26 of the member states of the EU have also agreed to create the Schengen Area by the…

1898 marked a unique year in U.S. history and more importantly in political affairs. It was during this year that the United States hesitantly entered the Spanish-American War. It took the dramatization of a sunken ship along with the romanticism of the Cuban people to convince Americans that the United States should involve itself in what was known as the Splendid Little War. Fast forward to 1941 and a vast shift in political ideals are evident. In his “Four Freedoms” speech given on January…

firms undertook was more than they were able to handle, excessively leveraged. Fourth, for the most part, derivatives permitted hedging of risk; however, the use of credit derivatives allowed for taking excessive risks, specifically American International Group (AIG). The private sector created volatile financial…

Significance of the study 1* SCIENTIFIC VALUE The first interest of this study will be a contribution to the scientific knowledge of China’s rise field of study in the context of power transition, one of the most important theories in international relations after the end of cold war. The particularity of our research will also allow to offer diverse and comprehensive views on the growth of China in Africa and its implications in the development of Africa. 2* SOCIAL VALUE The…

Immigration and border security remain central concerns in Texas, demanding urgent attention from the state government due to their significant impacts on economic, social, and political areas. Scientific evidence suggests that the state's economy relies on its immigrant community. For instance, a report by Texans for Economic Growth highlighted that immigrants in the El Paso metro area alone contributed over $8.4 billion to the city's gross domestic product, supporting local businesses and…

limited the UN Security Council’s ability to reduce the conflict. US and Russia have veto powers in the UN Security Council and no resolution can be effected when the two are not in agreement. It was only in 1989, fourteen years after the outbreak of civil war, that the Security Council agreed to establish the UN verification in Angola (UNAVEM). It appears that during the cold war, the two superpowers were more interested in advancing their influence and power than committed to peace, security…

fake passports to obtain visas. They were discovered by the National Immigration Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. A total of 74 suspects from the trafficking ring were brought in for investigation ("Largest"). At least 74 people have been apprehended for investigation after more than 40 Chinese female teenagers illegally entered the U.S. with their assistance. According to the initial investigation, a Chinese man surnamed Wang was the mastermind of the illicit operation,…