begets proliferation” (George Shultz) The escalation of Iranian and North Korea nuclear crisis causes apprehension that deteriorating security condition in the Middle East will encourages additional countries to seek nuclear weapons. Iran nuclear program will open the nuclear armament race in the Middle East. Iran is seeking for nuclear bomb for many reasons such as security and political, domestic at the same time that will encourage many states in the regions to acquire nuclear bomb Saudi…
In the life of a nation, we're called upon to define who we are and what we believe. Diplomacy must endure, and attempts at starting an unjustified war must be condemned. However, me must refrain from waging wars that are unnecessary for a nation's growth. The acquisition of territory by force is unacceptable. No one, either friend or foe, should doubt our desire for peace. In this era, where the vision of a country can be tainted and subdued by weapons of mass destruction, we mustn’t fall…
The United Nations was established in 1945 by 51 countries; by 2010, it was 192 countries strong. The participating countries were willing to abide to the obligations as outlined in the UN Charter, an international treaty which laid the foundation for basic principles of international relations. At its conception, the United Nations sought to serve four purposes: to maintain international peace and security, to develop friendly relations among states, to cooperate in solving international…
overwhelm members of the Sudanese public. In 2012, Sudan and Abyei the oil ruch nation being fighting causing the Heglig…
There were high tensions between the Soviet Union and America after the Second World War. Propaganda in the United States showed intense hatred of Stalin, and therefore the Soviet Union. Although the world leaders met and cooperated with one another, they had different opinions on the majority of topics, leaving several conferences with unanswered questions. The Yalta conference was one of those conferences that showed the dissimilar beliefs of Stalin and Roosevelt, The Korean War also proved…
During the National Security exercise in class, my role in the exercise was to be in the position of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). Acting as a military advisor to the president of the United States in the National Security Council, my role was to provide advice on the military aspect of the Courses of Actions (COAs) that the National Security Council would like to undertake. The military advice provided includes the readiness of the military for the COAs and the chances of…
did not participate in international airstrikes against ISIS until September of 2014. Are they involved in the international response? NATO has played a big part in the international response, gaining cooperation on the matter from different nations. Are they involved with the refugee crisis? NATO has deployed forces to the Aegean Sea in order to stem illegal trafficking and migration caused by conflict and instability on NATO’s southern borders. What evidence is there of their…
Civil war allowed the Islamic State of Iraq To rise and conquer parts of Syria. The Civil war in Syria started five long years ago and shows no sign of stopping soon. That is why it is time for the United Nations to act, because of the horror of all the destruction and loss. It is clear that the United Nations should attempt to resolve this as peacefully and quickly as possible. The government should take the blame for the Civil war, the Internally Displaced Persons should be aided as much as…
Post Cold War Era, new aspects of security became apparent and led to the expansion of security; security was not only the security of particular states or people but the security of the international society and security was not only based on issues between states but issues within states. The Post cold War developments of security led to the concept of human security which emphasizes the security of individuals not of states. The chapter implies that security had remained the crucial and the…
How Joining the United Nations affected Canada Since its inception in 1945, closely following the catastrophic second world war, the UN has been making the world a better place, in general. Few countries contributed as much and were shaped by the UN as much as Canada. From peacekeeping missions to national identity, Canada has taken advantage of the possibilities the UN has provided and continues to revel in the benefits. In this essay, I will focus on Canada’s contributions to the UN’s…