Power in international relations

missions, the anarchic nature of international system becomes evident as the international law cannot be applied uniformly in all armed conflicts. Each conflict tends to have a number of unique factors that make it difficult to achieve permanent peace. The international organizations such as the UN lack the means to control the outcomes of a war (Jett 76). Furthermore, several internal and external factors tend to play crucial roles in fueling the conflict and the international bodies tend to be…

States as its only ally. On the other side of the arena, North Vietnam is fighting alongside the Viet Cong guerilla force. This paper will analyze the Vietnam War using two different international relations theories: Realism and Economic Structuralism.…

and power seeking.” (Mingst and Arreguin-Toft, 76). This can be seen when Saddam Hussein tried to invade two of his neighbors. It was fearful when he invaded Iran because of Iran’s Shia majority population as well as equal military strength, while the invasion of Kuwait can be seen as an expansion of Iraqi power and authority. But when it comes to the 2003 United States invasion of Iraq it could be seen as an attempt to assert American power and influence over that part of the world. “Power, in…

Increased competition among Great Powers challenged current position of Germany and inevitably created a reasonable demand for “a place in the sun”. Rapid economic development and successful renovation of industries ceased to be sufficient for world dominance. “Only complete political…

long been a controversial subject, both in law and in international relations, and remains so today. Hugo Grotius, in his classical work specifically lists humanitarian intervention as one of the just causes of war. Basis of Humanitarian Intervention: Humanitarian Intervention and UN Charter The UN Charter under Art. 2(4) prohibit use of force in international relations by states: “All members shall refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the…

Collective defence affiliated with realism while collective security is liberalism. In international relations perspective, realism main concern is their self-interest. All their action undertaken is about getting powers and have the other countries do what they want them to do. Realist practices zero-sum game which is when one country gains, another country has to lose. It is the world where anarchy rules the international…

In the Cold War Canada played a important role as a middle power. Canada also played a big role in peacekeeping with the United Nations during the time of the Cold War. Canada also brought new technologies to the Untied States at the time of the Cold War. These are the roles Canada played in the Cold War. The Cold War was ironically not really a war due to no fighting even though both sides were extremely close to, but more of a political and military tension. The Cold War was mainly fought…

significant in International Humanitarian Law and International Human Rights Law due to its contributions in developing and implementing their rules and principles. This development has revolutionized the International System as the ability of individuals to act on issues of concern for humanity is slowly becoming of increasing relevance on global platforms. Therefore, the study of International Relations must extend its purview to examine intersociety interaction rather than just interstate…

terrorist is another person’s freedom fighter” (unknown). This quote is applicable to international relations in the most recent scenario where former president Ronald Reagan and his administration called the Afghan Mujahideen “freedom fighters” during the Cold War against the Soviet Union, yet two decades later, when a new generation of Afghans are fighting against a regime installed by foreign Western powers, the United States administration under George W. Bush labelled them “terrorists”.…

Sino-African relations started with the conference of Bandung in 1955. During that conference, China committed itself in establishing good relations with Africa. Sino-African relations are based on principles inspired from the ones of Bandung (respect of sovereignty, non –interference in domestic affairs, solidarity between States etc.). China’s diplomatic approach to Africa was far much different from the relations that African countries had with the West, especially the former colonial powers.…