International Relations- Assignment
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International Relations- Assignment
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ASSIGNMENT 2International Relations AssignmentChapter 1 Question Set:Intergovernmental organizations are part of the international organizations with membership exceeding three states. The states create these IGOs to help them in solving theirshared problems thus ensure they make collective decisions to overcome the challenge[ CITATION Gol10 \l 1033 ]. In the IGOs, the representatives of these states gather to address the issues affecting the region. The most common intergovernmental organizations include the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the WTO[ CITATION Eva13 \l 1033 ]. The SEAN is mandated to promote regional culture, social, and economic cooperation in the region. The WTO also manages conflicts or disputes related to trading partners. The NGOs are the second non-state or private actors. In most cases, volunteers from the community to promote the shared interests form these organizations thus influence the state policies. The NGOs have helped in addressing various global issues including disarmament, human rights, and environmental protection[ CITATION Eva13 \l 1033 ]. These organizations focus on respected and constructive objectives thus rarely trigger opposition and controversies. For example, the Religious Movement and World Wide Fund for Nature are popular NGOs. The WWF addresses issues related to environmental research, restoration,and conservation while the Religious Movement promotes religious convictions and principles of conduct. The Multinational Corporations are businesses that engage in profit-maximization goals and operate in different countries. These firms have headquarters in one country and subsidiaries in other countries[ CITATION Gol10 \l 1033 ]. MNCs are large companies operating worldwide and have employees and fixed assets. For example, the Honda and Financial organization including banks are MNCs. Honda, for instance, manufactures its products in different factories and sell them to different customers worldwide. Similarly, banking
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ASSIGNMENT 3institutions operate internationally and they have to comply with stringent restrictions than other businesses.Chapter 2 Question Set: Based on the events in Syria, it appears that any intervention can establish a post-global order, especially the post-Westphobia. In the international law, no power is allowed to interfere with the domestic affairs of any country[ CITATION Gol10 \l 1033 ]. Despite the continued blood shade in Syria due to civil war, the country has avoided seeking the intervention of other countries. Syria only requested Russia to intervene instead of seeking solace from other strong democracies. The other powers have kept a distance from interferingwith the Syrian affairs because President Assad enjoys strong ties with Moscow. The Russiangovernment has supported the Syrian government by offering military personnel, equipment, and housing. This has complicated matters for other countries which view any war against Assad would be a declared war on Russia. The United States has avoided confrontation in Syria because Russia can use nuclear arsenals. Therefore, any war with Russia would cause the worst situation in the world. Many countries have also opposed the US intervention in Syria because it can destabilize the region leading to war.Chapter 3 Question Set:The legislative branch of government has the responsibility to define the country’s foreign policy. It is a representative of the masses thus allows the representatives to participate in the foreign policy decisions. In most cases, each government has its own foreign policy. Nonetheless, foreign policy decisions have to reflect the processes like the domestic coalition. In democratic governance, the executive operates through political debate. In the United States, for instance, the constitution defines the country’s foreign policypower[ CITATION Gol10 \l 1033 ]. Both the executive and Congress has shared the responsibilityto define and reshape the foreign policy. Both branches of government can initiate changes in
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS ASSIGNMENT 4the U.S foreign policy. Although military action relates to war, the economic embargoes and sanctions can be used to compel other countries to comply with the nation’s standards and regulations. These sanctions rarely have grave consequences. However, the military actions involve the use army is costly.Chapter 4 Question Set:Women play crucial roles in industrializing any country. However, the efforts to entrench gender equity undermine the principles of democracy[ CITATION UN11 \l 1033 ]. For instance, the move by different countries to establish gender quotas to allow women have some political positions is discriminatory. Indisputably, the feministic revolution has helped many women earn senior positions in politics and government[ CITATION Gol10 \l 1033 ]. This makes creating gender quotas for women to disrupt democratic processes. The political systems should be left to select the best candidate without creating a predetermined people[ CITATION Int16 \l 1033 ]. Indisputably, in the democratic principle, the previous political system can never compromise the gender issues. Following the recent revolutions, many women have ascended to leadership in the current systems. The systems represent the genders.Chapter 5 Question Set: The situation and environment have completely shifted because the U.S no longer pursues a common enemy. Previously, the United States worked together with China to contain Russia[ CITATION Str16 \l 1033 ]. However, new threats have emerged that can cause war including space completion, purported espionage, and cyber-attacks. Unfortunately, any war between the superpowers could have the worst economic impact[ CITATION Gol10 \l 1033 ].Today, no country is an island because they must work together. Indisputably, these countrieshave demonstrated real tension in certain areas but the costs of war would outwit the benefits.For instance, the US and Russia have experienced serious conflict situations that could have
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