The basic factor that impacts the possibility of war and peace and also balance of power is the number of big powers that gets into the act in international system. Neo-realists correlate generally bipolarity as stability and decreasing the possibility of war and they correlate multipolarity as instability and further possibility of war. According to assailant realists the main purpose of states is obtaining power so if balance of power breaks down, the possibility of war will increase. On the other hand defensive realists assert that states must prioritize security not power and will be unwil...

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Even though it is seen as a reflection of the new security environment after the Cold world war, quite a number of scholars are skeptical about the validity of the concept. ... National security originated from the practices of international politics after the First World War. ... The Concept of Human Security and its challenges to International Security The concept of human security was often mentioned before 1994 as the end of the Cold War encouraged the re-examination of the traditional concept of security. ...

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Beginning with the decline of the mercenary profession, the use of private military contractors began to rise. Starting not long after the Cold War, PMC has now spread so far that it is currently used in every continent, except for Antarctica. PMC have become so popular for many reasons. For example...

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Bush, the country was attacked by Islamic terrorists on September11th, leading to the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan-two wars that would indebt the country and last throughout the duration of the decade. ... Many critics, in fact, point to some of the blunders of these policies-such as Guantanamo Bay and the Iraq War-as severe violations of human rights. ... Although Wilson (2005) focuses primarily on how 9/11 and the "War on Terror" affected foreign policy, he argues that "there is now an established literature on the flaws and limitations of the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001 whic...

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World War I had left Europe in a state that needed to be reformed. ... It was in 1942 that President Roosevelt of the United States and Prime Minister Winston Churchill of England met to resolve the atrocities of World War II. ... The UN replaced the League of Nations and immediately went to work resolving complications and issues caused by both World Wars. ... The world and society was undergoing a drastic change after World War II which in turn caused their perception on human rights to change as well. ... These trials set the precedent for later international war crimes trials. ...

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Muslims conquered the Fertile Crescent, Persia, Egypt, developed the Arabic written language, and took control of the Mediterranean Sea within a century of their rise. Islam was the dominant faith along trade lines, which helped spread the growth of the religion and spread their map systems. The Isl...

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During the post-World War II era, the competition and balance of power between the two leading bloc nations --the United States and the Soviet Union -- reduced the likelihood of direct intervention in the former colonial areas. ... While classical international law restricts the rights of states to act within the territory of other states, and although during the Cold War the norms prohibiting intervention helped to prevent direct conflict between the Superpowers. ...

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During the post-World War II era, the competition and balance of power between the two leading bloc nations --the United States and the Soviet Union -- reduced the likelihood of direct intervention in the former colonial areas. ... While classical international law restricts the rights of states to act within the territory of other states, and although during the Cold War the norms prohibiting intervention helped to prevent direct conflict between the Superpowers. ...

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In the article "Linking Democracy and Human Rights," David Beetham tells a very detailed comparison between Democracy and Human Rights. Democracy and Human rights have long been regarded as two separate political views. Democracy deals with an administration that involves ruling the people directly ...

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In the article "Linking Democracy and Human Rights", David Beetham tells a very detailed comparison between Democracy and Human Rights. Democracy and Human rights have long been regarded as two separate political views. Democracy deals with an administration that involves ruling the people directly ...

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"Pregnancy and passing indisposition' were no more a barrier of exercising rights on the part of women that were 'gout and the common cold on the part of men' (2). ... There were fourteen women among those arrested during the protests against the steep rise in prices of flour and bread, other wise known as the 'flour war' of 1775. ...

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