Realism‚ as a way of interpreting international relations has often been conceived to be closely tied to the Cold War. Realism‚ rooted in the experience of World War II and the Cold War‚ is said to be undergoing a crisis of confidence largely because the lessons adduced do not convincingly apply directly to the new realities of international relations in the twenty-first century (Clinton 2007:1) Worse still‚ if policymakers steadfastly adhere to realist precepts‚ they will have to navigate “the
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indefinite relations with each other; and legal authority is relative and frequently disputed. The legal future is one of increasing displacement of traditional state-centred‚ positivist legal understandings[R. Cottrrrell‚ Transnational Communities and the Concept of Law’. Ratio Juris‚ 21(1)‚ 2008‚ 1–18. ]. And this future is not an aberration soon to be corrected‚ with normal juristic service resumed and stable lines of legal authority re-established[ A. Paulus. The Legitimacy of International Law and
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concept of war‚ international relations and domestic relations. Realism and liberalism provide pictures that relate and coexist‚ yet are opposite in theory. Realism is conservative and pessimistic. Realists plan for permanence of the current international state of affairs. Liberalism is progressive and optimistic. Liberals believe change is necessary and inevitable. Neither viewpoint gives us the right or wrong side as both contain truths depending on circumstances. International politics relies
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Advertising differs from the publicity facet of public relations (to be discussed at length later in the semester) in that while advertising is paid for‚ news articles generated by publicity are never directly paid for. In addition‚ an ad has an identified sponsor while the fruits of publicity may not. In other words‚ if you see an ad for Coca Cola‚ you know that the Coca Cola Corporation paid to have it created. On the other hand‚ if you see an article about a new Coke product‚ you cannot be
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Willetts: “Transnational actors and international organizations in global politics” (2008) 1. Introduction -> international relations should no longer be regarded as ‘states’ interacting with each other: = from realist to pluralist approach = international relations and global politics as the interaction of: - states or governments - transnational companies (Nestlé‚ Shell‚ Ford‚ …) - national NGOs - IGOs (UN‚ NATO‚ EU‚ …) - INGOs (Amnesty International‚ WWF‚ …) 2. Problems with the state-centric
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more conservative and nationalist elements to toughen its policies and selectively throw China’s weight around. Although there seems to be domestic agreement at present‚ China remains a deeply conflicted rising power with a series of competing international identities. Many new voices and actors are now part of an unprecedentedly complex foreign-policymaking process.2 Consequently‚ China’s foreign policy often exhibits diverse and contradictory emphases. Understanding these competing identities
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REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM‚ ITS IMPLICATION ON INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CHINA AND SINGAPORE. Submitted to: City University of Hong Kong‚ Department of Asian and International Studies. By: Huynh Phan Thang Prepared in consultation with Dr. Toby Carroll‚ AIS Department RESEARCH STATEMENT International aid has become an indispensable part of international relations; almost all countries operate as either aid donors or recipients
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EU-Bangladesh Relations at a glance: Since Bangladesh achieved independence in 1971‚ its population has grown from about 70 million people to 150 million or more in 2009. Over the same time period‚ the population of the European Community has expanded as new countries have joined. From six EC Member States in 1971 with a combined population of some 210 million‚ the European Union (EU) as it is now called has 27 Member States with some 500 million people. The European Community (EC) established
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Multiple-Choice Questions for International Economics by Dr. Bob Carbaugh Department of Economics Central Washington University Chapter 1: The International Economy and Globalization A primary reason why nations conduct international trade is because: a. Some nations prefer to produce one thing while others produce another *b. Resources are not equally distributed to all trading nations c. Trade enhances opportunities to accumulate profits d. Interest rates are not identical in all trading
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with reference to two paradigms of international relations theories namely realism and liberalism. There are several strands of these two theories but arguments have been built on focusing the common assumptions of each theory. Arguments have been illustrated by citing international events that occurred in the recent Arab uprising. Besides‚ examples from other international affairs involving the United States (US)‚ the European Union (EU) and other international alliances have been cited in order
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