Power in international relations

Interdependence on the global arena: economic predominance or negligence? It is also difficult to analyse the conflicting relations between state and market without discussing the international scene. As Underhill (2001) suggests, “there is an intimate connection between the domestic and international level of analysis”. After all, changes in the international economic scenario will most likely affect the economic situation and the balance within a country. If it does not change, it is probably…

of analysis are Systemic, State, and Individual. The systemic level focuses on the big international picture: alliances, polarity, and relationships between countries. The state level focuses on the dynamics within a state: its government, bureaucracies, and nationalism. Finally, the individual level focuses on both the large bodies of individuals and their psychology and also the key players in international affairs: politicians, kings, prime ministers, military leaders, etc. To analyze WWI,…

commonly known that co-operations are crucial to develop a state. If two or more states at the same time independently cooperate with each other, they are in a relationship of interdependence. The concept of interdependence often refers to multilateral relations, aimed at the effective functioning of global markets and political situations. Globalization is not only an economic phenomenon. There are numerous types of globalization. However, the four I primarily focus on are economic…

Conflict in the International Arena through the three images lens Man, the State and War canalizes causes of conflicts in the international arena through the lenses of the three images. The three images are philosophical, psychological and theoretical approaches to understand the reasons of conflict and the eruption of wars in the international field. The first image tries to explain the reasons of war by focusing on the relevance of human nature or human-tendencies as the main instigator of…

When we think of the military and war essential components of international relations, we think of men as soldiers, men as protectors we consider war itself as violent as well as the men participating (Youngs, 2004, p.85). The military and nonconventional forces are therefore heavily masculinized. To understand why rape is used as a weapon of war, it also important to understand the context in which masculinity in militaries and armed forces develops but also understand the concept of hegemonic…

International relationships was big in the 20th century than any other century due to technology. There has been two world wars, rises of new world powers, new enemies and problems caused by the 20th century to this date. International relationships in the 20th century have been like no other century. This century was the turning point for some nations. World War I was the biggest conflict known to mankind at the time, due to the conflicts of Austria-Hungary and Serbia. Known as the Great War…

states are buried and the need for a great Leviathan, in the international sphere, was a gain needed. To commence the war, as the leaders of the…

is an elaborate process. Even though the power of the President is not unlimited, he is the chief diplomat of the nation who has the dominant force in foreign policymaking while Congress has asserted its important role to show indirect but potential influence in making foreign…

opponent either eliminated or surrendered. In international relations, the most necessary concerns are survival and security as well as the problem of conflicts. Indeed, wars have always been a part of human history. Almost 4 billion people have died during the more than 15000 violent conflict throughout the history. Root of wars. There are 3 main roots of war that lies…

Professor of Sociology, Global and Sociocultural Studies Florida International University. • Dr. Wendy Grenade, Lecturer in Political Science and Deputy Dean (Outreach) Faculty of Social Sciences University of West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados. • Dr. Joaquin Roy Jean, Monnet Chair “ad personam” Director, European Union Center of Excellence University of Miami. • Panel Discussion chaired by Dr. Markus Thiel, Politics & International Relations (FIU) Dr. Hintzen went first with his topic,…