Regional policy of the European Union

When I first read the title of the movie, I did not think that it was going to be about Alzheimer disease. “Still Alice” appears to be a positive movie title. Consequently, I thought that the movie would be based on something positive. While I watched the movie, I learned that the character is facing the hardship of a rare disease (familial Alzheimer’s disease). The biggest question if whether the character is still Alice because of the changes that she is going through with her disease. The movie reassures speech-language pathologists the importance of counseling. Alzheimer’s disease greatly affects the patient as well as family members. The movie helps speech-language pathologists to be able to sympathize with patients and family members during this type of situation. The movie depicts the changes with the family dynamics and emotions regarding the disease. Counseling is essential for patients and family members during this difficult time to reduce any negative emotions/thoughts. Alice faced changes because of the progression of her disease. Throughout the movie, Alice memory continued to deteriorate. This caused her to forget her identity before she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. However, the movie depicts the ways that she is Still Alice. Alice remains a wife and a mother. She also remains the author of “From Neurons to Nouns.” The movie depicts the changes that Alice experienced. As Alice’s disease progressed, she was no longer a beautiful/stylish woman as…

Regional integration is the act where two or many nation-states accept to unite and elaborate together to access salutation and materials benefits. This integration is usually described by minimum one written agreements that explain the specifics details of elaboration, and which countries interfere in this integration. It can start as economic integration, and then it may become political integration. The promotion of regional integration boosts serious political and economic benefits in the…

The European Union and North American Free Trade Agreement The European Union (EU) and the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are two regional trade agreements that promote the trade of goods, people, and services across borders. Both of these regional trade agreements help their member regions reduce or eliminate trade restrictions, quotas, and tariffs. By implementing regional trade agreements, the member regions can improve their economy and promote trade growth throughout the…

The European Union was chosen as a model institution because it has grown to be the most successful regional organisation in the world, achieving considerable feats in terms of integration, socio-economic development and peace. Furthermore, Immanuel Kant’s essay on perpetual peace provides certain rubrics for achieving world peace and integration through an association of states. Therefore, this research will analyse Kant’s essay on perpetual peace, linking his proposals to modern international…

On June 23rd 2016, the United Kingdom is holding an “in-or-out” referendum in order to determine whether the United Kingdom should stay as part of the European Union (the EU) or leave the international organisation. The United Kingdom and the EU have an interesting history with many disagreements over institutions. This then caused a national identity crisis as to whether the United Kingdom wants to class itself as being ‘European’. This is relevant to the main argument for exiting the European…

Multi-level governance and federalism: a comparison of the models & a discussion on the future of the EU The purpose of this essay is to compare multi-level governance and federalism models in the sense of European Union and to discuss the future of the European Union based on these models. Firstly, I define what exactly multi-level governance and federalism models represent and what are the similarities and differences. Further on is a discussion about the developments of EU based on these…

How do you identify yourself when you meet someone? After introducing yourself by name, do you continue by saying where you are from? For example, in a Vancouver context, would you say that you are from Canada or the Pacific Northwest? This paper investigates the degree of global politics influenced by regional institutions more than national alliances and entities. This paper will argue that to a large extent the world is transitioning from a nation based world to a regional world using three…

In a recent report, if Britain decides to leave the European Union, British households will become £933 richer, because taxes will be lower, and food and clothing will be cheaper. But the trade off is not entirely good news, since there would be restrictions of UK citizens working and living in EU member states. this could mean millions of jobs lost and the loss of freedom to live wherever they please. A pro-European newspaper, The Observer, also claims that tax avoidance and evasion will…

has been global trade liberalization and/or regional free trade agreements. While economists and politicians have argued on both sides of this issue, there has yet to be a consensus on the most optimal arrangements. This is a complex and multifaceted question which requires finesse and cooperation among nations and globally. Presented is an analysis of regional free trade agreements, benefits and drawbacks, and overall nations’ participation, and impact on global trading. Regional Free Trade…

The European Union is an organization wherein its structure and decision-making roots back to the concepts of spuranationalism and intergoventmentalism and the experiences it gained in the past; now it stands as effective cultural and monetary center but fail in foreign and security policy as it faces critiques. In definition supranationalism entails how the European Union is an organization that has power “above the nation”. It stands as an organization that has power independent of the…