The Economic Gap Between Ethiopian Co-operatives, Coffee Farmers, and Large-scale Multinationals
An article I wrote about free trade and sustainable development as it pertains to the coffee industry in Ethiopia–I got most of my information from the documentary Black Gold and historic articles regarding the ICA’s collapse in 1989.
The Effect of Nuclear Weapons on International Security: Part One of Two
This essay will seek to apply the advances in thinking, made possible by rational models, to the problem of nuclear security.
Democracy and Capitalism
Compatibility of democracy and capitalism brought into question.
September 11th and The Clash of Civilization
A critique of Samuel Huntington’s Clash of civilization Using Fukuyama.
Human Rights Theory, NGO’s, and Congressional Resolutions as a Response to N Go Activism
A magnificent group of supranational (meaning beyond national), organizations now coexist, and their vitally important missions are often unknown except for the most interested affected parties. These organizations exist within the monumental political arena of modern international relations theories. There highest order of business is the mandate that universal human rights are protected, advanced, and recognized by nation states, and that human rights are realized by all individuals residing within all states borders in all nations. These “rights” are extraordinary in every sense of the word, and human rights scholars agree they are obligations that nation-states must bestow upon there human subjects.
The Jervis Analysis of the Bush Doctrine
Robert Jervis, a respected professor, commentator, and examiner of international politics, has a distinct view and opinion on the doctrine of President George W. Bush. This is an essay explaining that view.
Non-State Actors in International Politics
About the importance and role of non-state actors in international politics.
Standards of State Recognition
How does a country recognize another state as legitimate? What views or doctrines are used to determine sovereignty or state recognition. Where does the United States stand on this matter?
Implications of War on Terror to Muslims
Events of September 11 precipitated counter-reactions from the United States which culminated in the war against terror. This paper discusses the implications of the war on terror on Muslim societies in general, and how these have affected Muslim responses.
Constructivism Vs. Realism
What critical insights does constructivism bring to international relations and how does it differ from realism?
