Sovereign state

PIED3503 Mid-Semester Essay Student Number - 200823400 Word Count: -344 How important is credibility during international crises? Why? Introduction International crises are not traditionally seen as a foreign policy aim of the leaders of states yet they continue to dictate foreign policy in a post cold war world. One of the most common concepts linked to international crises is credibility. This essay aims to address the role of credibility in International Crises. To begin the essay…

It is argued by Hobbes that it is preferentable to consent to the absolute authority of a sovereign because it is superior to the chaos of “war of all against all” in the state of nature. Hobbes (1651) argues that men will turn against men and no industry can exist, he implies that any government, even totalitarian or oppressive governments, is better than none. But the same fear that we have against our neighbourstransgressing against us, we do not expect of ourselves in the absence of…

fomentation of anti-Muslim empty rhetoric. Islamophobia serves as a causal mechanism to the ever-evolving nature of these terrorist networks. Meddling within their sovereign country can be seen as a violation of international law unless authorization is given. However these terror networks are aware when a country violates their sovereign integrity, capitalizing on the opportunity to recruit more members to join their ruthless rogue terror networks. They see western civilization and democracy as…

fullest extent. These citizens should work for big companies or create their own. Having free education would allow more job opportunities for many people and help the economy in many ways. The United States could open up many more businesses and the country could be stronger. President Obama states if the U.S. passes a bipartisan infrastructure plan it will create more than thirty times as many jobs per year and make the country stronger for decades to come (Obama 2). This country can only…

Locke and Hobbes use their states of nature to help construct their governments, and is crucial to their theories. Locke’s state of nature allows for rebellion and protection of private property by making the state of nature peaceful, so people do not fear falling back into the state of nature. Hobbes, on the other hand, creates a state of nature that is cruel and brutal to prevent the want to overthrow the government, because any state is better than the state of nature. Both Hobbes’ and…

rather than its designated use. The ban of landmines was, in hope, to stop the influx and flow of landmines in dangerous areas such as Afghanistan, Cambodia, Angola, and other war-torn states. Additionally, there is more beyond the scope than just the ban of land mines. It is the first time…

The Hundred Years’ War, a long battle between England and France, caused several factors directly and indirectly and greatly affected both countries afterwards, changing the European societies from feudal states to modern sovereign states. This extremely long battle was not a mere fight, but a turning point that affected the way nations are ruled today. This war started in 1339 when Edward Ⅲ invaded Northern France. It continued intermittently for more than a hundred years, involving several…

Why Three Sister Nations Need to Stay Independent Every few years, a provocative proposal emerges that challenges the identities of three sister nations: the merging of Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Although flashing with various benefits for each country, the proposition is simply outlined by award-winning economist Simon Mainwaring as, “Change is almost impossible without industry-wide collaboration, cooperation, and consensus” (Mainwaring qutd. by BrainyQuote). This quote…

In the mid-nineteenth century, the German state struggled with developing a national identity. When Charles Darwin published the Origin of Species in 1859, it heavily influenced German culture and played a pivotal role in the surge in German nationalism. Darwin’s theory had contained features that gave comfort to the proponents of racism and slavery. One could argue that Darwin’s research was misinterpreted by the Germans, and unfortunately, Darwin did nothing to combat their brutal take on his…

no one can be subjected to the political power of another. Many works about the social contract have been produced but this essay will focus on Thomas Hobbes’ Leviathan and John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government. In Hobbes’ Leviathan, the state of nature is a place where, due to the equality between humans, chaos reigns. Everyone had the power to do what was needed in the preservation of…