1.AMERICA’S HOMELAND SECURITY AND DEFENSE POLICY The history of civil defense and homeland security in the United States has been one of frequent policy and organizational change The changes have been driven by many factors including an evolving threat environment‚ major natural disasters that have resulted in immense destruction‚ and the specific preferences of presidential administrations. One of the most important recent drivers‚ the terrorist attacks of September 11‚ 2001‚ led directly
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CHINA’S GLOBAL HUNT FOR NATURAL RESOURCES: ITS RAMIFICATIONS FOR INDIA INTRODUCTION 1. China is rapidly emerging as a major industrial power poses a complex challenge for global resource markets. Backed by the Chinese government‚ Chinese companies have been acquiring equity stakes in natural resource companies‚ extending loans to mining and petroleum investors‚ and writing long-term procurement contracts for oil and minerals. These activities have aroused concern that China might be locking
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This investigation will answer the question: For what reasons did Pakistan support the Mujahedeen during the Afghan-Soviet War‚ between the years 1979-1989? This investigation is important because Pakistan’s role was essential in ensuring the Mujahedeen’s success over the Soviets in the Soviet-Afghan war of 1979. The scope of this investigation is the reasons behind Pakistan’s involvement in the Soviet-Afghan war and their successes in training the Mujahedeen during the years 1979-1989. Firstly
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South Asia is the poorest‚ the most illiterate‚ the most malnourished‚ the least gender sensitive and the most deprived region of the world. It contains about 22% of the world’s total population. Nearly 40% of the world’s poor live in this region. About 35% of the population is living with daily income of less than one dollar. Almost all the countries of this region are facing similar problems like poverty‚ illiteracy‚ unemployment‚ diseases‚ income inequality‚ low productivity and dependence on
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World citizen has a variety of similar meanings‚ often referring to a person who disapproves of traditional geopolitical divisions derived from national citizenship. An early incarnation of this sentiment can be found in Diogenes of Sinope (c. 412 B.C.)‚ the founding father of the Cynic movement in Ancient Greece. Of Diogenes it is said: "Asked where he came from‚ he answered: ’I am a citizen of the world (kosmopolitês)’".[1] This was a ground-breaking concept‚ because the broadest basis of social
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people in developing countries. The statement saying “Australia has an ethical and moral responsibility to provide aid to countries which are less well off” is debateable. The provision of aid by Australia inevitably has cultural‚ economic and geopolitical impacts. Whether these impacts are positive or negative for Australia to some extent depends on perspective. There are several advantages as well as disadvantages associated with Australia providing aid which can be seen as both positive and negative
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identity. To be or not to be with Turkey? It is evident that taking a decision of whether to support Turkey joining the EU or standing on the opposing side is a difficult decision to make. One of the main geopolitical arguments raised by the opposition side is the issues regarding the geopolitical risk that EU is likely to be exposed to. Historically‚ Middle East has been the well-known region for having
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Gender in International Relations Gender in International Relations Feminist Perspectives on Achieving Global Security J. Ann Tickner New York Columbia University Press 1992 Bibliographic Data To Joan‚ Heather‚ and Wendy --feminists for the future Preface 1. Engendered Insecurities 2. Man‚ the State‚ and War: Gendered Perspectives on National Security 3. Three Models of Man: Gendered Perspectives on Global Economic Security 4. Man over Nature: Gendered Perspectives on Ecological Security
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Monetary Policy Paper "Monetary Policy is the most significant function of the Fed; it is probably the most-used policy in macroeconomics" (Colander‚ 2004‚ p. 661). This paper will discuss and elaborate on "The Monetary Policy Report" submitted to the Congress on February 11‚ 2003 and concepts of Macroeconomics by David Colander. The state of the economy‚ concerns of the Federal Reserve‚ and the stated direction of recent monetary policy will also be discussed. "Monetary policy is a policy of
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Reem Akram Chaudhry (History IB HL) History Arguments The Cold war – Mike Sewell Provide evidence for each of the arguments listed. 1. The cold war was brought about by the inability of the victorious powers to come to an arrangement among themselves. “The Anglo-American solidarity in rejecting the idea came as a surprise to the Soviets.” (pg 19) Ideological mistrust and memories of Munich remained strong. This was reinforced by Stalin’s suspicions that Anglo-American strategy was
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