Essays on International Relations

During World War 2, oil had a vital role in modern warfare and economic and political life, but it was realized that the US self-sufficiency in oil1soon could come to an end. This convinced private and public1decision-makers that the United States “must have extraterritorial petroleum…

Latvia and India are known to share a congenial and cordial relationship ever since India recognized Latvia as a sovereign, independent state and established diplomatic relations in 1992. All relations however, leave room for improvement. As a Latvian Ambassador I would make key changes such…

Some people might say that if the human race were to be wiped out, it wouldn’t be as a result of a disease or an asteroid, but rather foreign policy and international relations, with the rise of nuclear politics and Trump’s ascent to power. The…

International humanitarian law is a set of rules which pursue is for humanitarian reasons and to limit the effects of armed conflict. It protects persons who are not or are no longer participating in the conflicts and limits the means and methods of warfare. International…

The study for International Relations takes a wide range on theoretical approaches, this is important when choosing which theory to use because they are internally and externally contrasted with each other and rests in different assumptions about the nature of politics and offers contrasting set…

The idea of self-concept is very important to each individual as it is the sum of labels we use to describe ourselves. Self-concept often consists of the values, attitudes, and beliefs that we hold, and these three components are reflected in our perceptions of others….

Introduction It all started in Austro-Hungarian empire way back late 19th century where 10 different nations wanted to become a state. According to Theodor Herzl “The Jewish people should leave the Europe and should live in their own state.” Which leads to the birth of…

How did the rise of Napoleon III change the power relations in Europe? Louis Napoleon succeeded France’s Second Republic and turned it into the Second Empire. Driven by his predecessor’s legacy, he strove to remake Europe and achieve what his uncle could not. This essay…

Today, among the 28 EU states, Italy ranks 23rd in terms of percentage of citizens in favour of the European Union. In 2007 Italy was at the 10th place, “and of all the founding members, it was probably the most European country” (Ecfr reference). A…

The Godfather, a suspenseful drama about organized crime in 1940’s New York City, is also a functional allegory for international relations. At an international level, individual states behave similarly to individual people. With an absence of functional law enforcement, both well-connected mafia families and individual…