Biological Warfare In the article, "Assessing the Biological Weapons Threat," the author, Zachary Selden, approaches the threat that the United States has towards the use of biological weapons and the measures as to which the world community is fighting it. ... Lastly, containment would be the last measure. ...
Rapid human growth has been identified as the primary cause of environmental problems, and hence the study recommends measures to reduce the rate at which natural resources are decreasing and strategies to maintain a sustainable environment for the future. ... Hence, identify the measures to be taken to reduce the rate at which natural resources are being depleted and create a more sustainable environment. ... The population pressure has placed a burden on the natural resources and hence this would be a good measure to reduce the rate at which the population is increasing. ...
Korean officials claimed that their withdrawal from the treaty was a self-defensive measure taken against the United States and the IAEA. ... Taking steps away from idealistic security measures helps address proliferation problems directly, and in terms of alliance relations. ...
Economic development is a broad measure of welfare and social wellbeing of a population in a nation. ... To measure a country's relative economic development, there are several indicators which are used universally. ... Measuring by GNI, around three quarters of the world's raw GNI output belongs to high income or advanced economies. ...
Terrorism, as defined by Title 22 of the United States code, section 2656f(d), is the "pre-meditated, politically motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by sub-national groups or clandestine agents, usually intended to influence and audience." Islamic terrorism is a serious problem for the United States because of the threat to national security, innocent civilians, and the foundations of democratic societies throughout the world.International terrorism has changed in structure and design over the centuries. Jewish zealots conducted campaigns against the Romans in the fir...
The President faced what has been described as an 'impossible situation"; the American public called for harsh reactionary measures against Iran, which in reality were far too risky and could mean the deaths of thousands, including the hostages. ... Amidst the nuclear threat in Iran, greater emphasis on European powers has been seen, with the European Union taking proactive measures in negotiations. ...
This eventually led to a measure placed for voting to permit for the regulated control of the internet through the U.N. Of the nations attending only three, (including the U.S.) rejected outright the attempt to pass the measure. ...
It was suggested the United Nations was formed as a response to the "need to conduct international relations on a co-operative, transparent and orderly basis." It was an attempt to build an international community which many hoped would promote global good will which would act to prevent conflict a...
In light of the events of September 11, 2001, current security measures are a topic of great debate. Some of the current suggestions under consideration are far reaching and many are described as Big Brother invading our lives. Security is not only a national concern, but an international one. Ho...
An emergency session of the U.N. Security Council was held on Sunday, December 19th, to attempt to ease tensions between North and South Korea following the North's attack on the civilian island of Yeonpyeong, which killed two South Koreans, wounded at least 14 others, and set more than 60 buildings...
Section II Part B Number 4-46 of the Vienna Declaration states that measures should be taken to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child by 1995 (Drinan, 2001: 220). ... Article 35 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child states that the "State Parties shall take all measure to prevent the abduction, the sale of, or traffic in children for any purpose or any form." ...
The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS, also called ISIL) is a terrorist group defined by the United Nations Security Counsel. ISIS has a long history of existence and deep roots in the Iraq and Syria areas that can be traced back to as early as 2004. After the US troops completed their mission o...
A system based on measures other! ... Although power is an extremely difficult intangible to measure, GDP is widely considered to be the most accurate yardstick, and in that respect, both Britain and France have fallen behind Germany (with a GDP of $1.5trillion) and Japan ($3 trillion). ...
The Republic of Somalia is a country slightly smaller than the U.S. state of Texas with a land area 637,657 square kilometers. Situated in the "horn of Africa," Somalia is the shape of the number seven or a rhino horn. Somalia's terrain includes mostly plateaus, plains, and highlands. It also has the longest coastline in Africa with an incredible length of 3,025 kilometers. Somalia neighbors Djibouti (northwest) that is actually inhabited by Somali-speaking people, the Gulf of Aden and Yemen (north), Ethiopia (west), Kenya (southwest), and the Indian Ocean (east). ...
SECURITY COUNCIL'S FUNCTIONS & POWERS To maintain international peace and security in accordance with the principles and purposes of the United Nations To investigate any dispute or situation which might lead to international friction To recommend methods of adjusting such disputes or the terms of settlement To formulate plans for the establishment of a threat to peace or act of aggression and to recommend what action should be taken To call on Members to apply economic sanctions and other measures not involving the use of force to prevent or stop aggression To take military a...
According to Part XII of the Convention on the Law of the Sea (articles 192-234), which is entirely dedicated to environmental concerns, the counter-signers have the general responsibility of protecting and preserving the marine environment (article 192) by controlling the pollution of oceans and to accomplish that purpose these countries are required to apply the measures concordant to the convention. ...
The United Nations is an organization founded upon the aftermath of the Second World War to act as the hub of forthcoming international cooperation, aiming to be a forum of deliberation where moral values were to be spread to maintain peace and security, assuring the development of friendly relations between nations and improving the world by employing non-forcible measures. ...
The main goal of this strategy could be implementation of rehabilitation measures that aims to build peaceful coexistence with a clear and articulated agenda, training and educational joint programs for new generations of the former rivals etc In conclusion, the causes that have been presented in this paper were merely simplified versions of what there is in reality. ...
Does Canada have an Independent Foreign Policy? Canada, a Nation Ahead of it's Time? The question regarding "Does Canada have an independent foreign policy?- must first be deconstructed before it can be answered. Firstly, the nation of Canada' must be defined. Canada is the north most natio...
The Millennium Development Goals are eight goals with realistic targets and clear deadlines for improving the lives of the world's poorest people. To meet these goals and eradicate poverty, leaders of 189 countries signed the historic Millennium Declaration (MD) at the United Nations Millennium Summ...
Third World development is something which is affected by many things directly, as well as indirectly in our world. One thing which affects Third World development greatly is the issue of environment. The negative affects of the environment and its rising concerns and impacts on our world are bein...
Terrorism Background During the last few decades, many nations have felt the wrath of a terrorist organization in many different ways. Many of these attacks can be traced back to a multi-national terrorist group called Al-Qa"ida. Al-Qa"ida has been supporting Muslim extremists around the glob...
Genocide Bahutu The historical background to the Bahutu people (also known as Hutu) is important. Burundi achieved independence from Belgium in 1962. It had a population estimated at about 3.5 million in the 1970's and a land area of slightly more than ten thousand square miles. The original inhabitants of the area of modern-day Burundi were probably the Batwa (Twa), a subgroup of the Twide pygmies. The Bahutus compose nearly 85 percent of the population in Burundi. ...
