Radicalization

To the elites of any society that has existed in history, the anger and ire of the masses has always been a terrifying concept to ponder. From the Helot class of Sparta, peasant revolts in China, labor unions in England, and slave revolts in America, it has always been the prerogative for those in power to make sure any thoughts of challenge to the status quo was quickly put to rest. This view of those in power has remained unchanged, but the mechanisms used to achieve control and stability have…

American Counterterrorism Strategy Is terrorism a problem in the United States? What strategy does the United States use to combat terrorism? What are some of the paradigms used in an American counterterrorism strategy? How does international terrorism affect American counterterrorism strategy? What events in our countries past affect what techniques we use today? What is the future going to hold for the United States and is homegrown terrorist going to play a more significant role in the United…

The Dangers of Totalitarianism A period marked by two World Wars, the Russian Revolution, and the Spanish Civil War, resulted in an unstable society oppressed by horror and despair. In the midst of chaos Europe’s dilapidated cities, ruptured economies, and tyrannical governments, became the catalyst for the Modernist movement. During the early half of the 1940s, editiors’ Jame G. Ryan and Leonard Schlup explain in Historical Dictionary of the 1940s, Modern Europe had been heavily subjected to…

For far too long now, North America has been at war with terrorist groups in the middle east. In 2001, the Twin Towers were struck by an aircraft commandeered by members of al-Qaeda killing approximately 3000 people. Since then, both Canada and America have been on high alert and very aggressive against these terrorist organizations. In response to the attacks in 2001, war was waged and ground troops were sent into Iraq to combat this foreign threat. Fourteen years have now passed but what, if…

beyond question in studying the tension. China firmly establishes itself as a secular state; in fact, it has very strict policies to restrict the power of religion and their leaders. On the other hand, Muslim has long experienced the problem of radicalization. Xinjiang is no exception. Muslim Separatism, denoted by central government as Eastern Turkestan, is at least the most nominal reason behind the tension and unrest. This is also the state-endorsed cause for the conflicts; in 2004, Chinese…

On October 23, 1983, United States President Ronald Reagan’s administration issued National Security Directive 110A, authorizing the landing of U.S. and allied Caribbean troops on the small island nation of Grenada. The document’s stated purpose for the invasion was threefold: Assure safety of American nationals, eliminate and prevent further Cuban influence, and restore democratic government. Reagan, in public speeches and as a justification for the conflict, cited 800 American citizens held…

From Hammer and Anvil to Drones. Early in the War the United States wanted Pakistan to act as Anvil while it hammers Taliban and Afghan fighters in Afghanistan. Since the border on the Paksitani side was not guarded, Taliban and Al Qaeda Militants managed to sneak into their hideouts in Waziristan. Many operations like “operation Apollo”, “Operation Anaconda” and “Battle of Tora Bora” hammerd Taliban but the anvil simply wasn’t there (refrence http://s3.amazonaws.com/nytdocs/docs/21/21.pdf…

INTRO Growing up, almost every parent will tell you, “you can be anything you set your mind to!” or “the possibilities are endless”. But from an early childhood my parents were creating an opportunity structure for my life. Through my 20 years, how I was taught, the places I went to, the people I interacted with and the implications of society and societal norms followed me. As with many other families, my parents focused on “setting” me up for the best possible future. But little did they know…

It was chosen for me through a traditional naming strategy passed on from generations to generations. This is a tradition that is somewhat unfamiliar to me just as the details of my history are not clear. I’m of Indo-Guyanese descent but like most people of my heritage I know very little of our shared past. To better understand (split infinitive) my identity, I must first learn more about my own history. Through my ancestor’s historic journey from India to British Guiana my Indo-Guyanese…

“We Win, They Lose”: How Reagan’s Foreign Policy Brought Down the Soviet Union The 1980s was a pivotal era in world history. After decades of America’s failed containment policies which strengthened and helped spread Communism across the globe, a change in direction was desperately needed. Ronald Reagan fundamentally shifted American foreign policy as president, which in turn, greatly influenced the collapse of the “evil empire” by the early nineties. Although the Reagan Administration did…