The impact of the EU common energy policy on the Commonwealth of Independent States
Dissertation - 4 pages - International relations
Laidi has qualified the EU as being a normative empire considering that the EU normative production goes beyond its borders. The concept of a normative empire questioned the impact of an EU normative power - considered to be “a power which is able to shape the conceptions through...
U.S. Foreign Policy since 1980: President George W. Bush
Dissertation - 8 pages - International relations
George W. Bush became president of the United States on 7 November 2000. He was the leader of the Republican Party which is a right-wing party based on traditionalism and deregulated free trade and corporations. George W. Bush accession to power was widely criticized during the United States...
Sarkozy the 'peacemaker'? - Was August 2008 a French diplomatic resolution of the Georgian crisis?
Dissertation - 5 pages - International relations
Two distinctive strands characterize the extensive amount of literature commenting the diplomatic resolution of the Georgian crisis. While some attribute it to the French President Sarkozy's panache, and “diplomatic fleetness”, others, refusing to grant one man all the glory, rather...
Nationality and principles of international law in Chinese practice
Dissertation - 5 pages - International relations
The nationality law of the People's Republic of China adopted by the fifth National People's Congress at its third session on September 10, 1980 is a socialist law that reflects the essence of Chinese democratic dictatorship and the domestic and foreign policies pursued under the leadership of...
The French return to NATO's military command structure: Anything beyond great expectations?
Dissertation - 6 pages - International relations
The official announcement of France's return to NATO's military command structure triggered a many-fold debate on both the futures of the European Security and Defense Policy (ESDP) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Would France's leanings towards NATO enable the European Union...
To what extent does the resolution of the 2005 so-called "Bra War" contribute to a better understanding of the Union's trade negotiation agenda?
Internship report - 3 pages - International relations
This study does not aim at weighing the pros and the cons of EU's way of dealing with the impending Chinese textiles competition, nor does it try to assess European Member States' (MSs) ability to reach consensus during trade negotiation rounds. Building on Robert Putnam's heuristic...
Ending Cold War legacies and facing new threats together: Is there a foreseeable future for Russia within NATO?
Case study - 4 pages - International relations
In the light of recent developments and Russia's Foreign Policy turn of the past decade, this study will try to weigh out the country's position toward the West, and more specifically toward the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Will the future confirm what some observers interpreted as...
The Effects of the Soviet Union's Foreign Policy on the United States
Essay - 6 pages - International relations
Relations with the Soviet Union have been a large concern for the United States since the end of World War II and the emergence of the Cold War. The Soviet Union and its foreign policy during that time prompted otherwise avoidable animosity and conflict for the United States, namely with the...
Zimbabwe: An International affairs perspective analysis
Essay - 5 pages - International relations
Since the beginning of the twenty first century, the country of Zimbabwe has been either ejected from table conversation or is seen—in most circles, anyway— as a basket case. This is because common perception holds that over the course of this past decade Zimbabwe has more or less...
Mémoire: Révolution Arabe ( Anglais )
Thesis - 13 pages - International relations
"I do not know the nature of the weapons we use to the next world war. But for the fourth (the revolution), we will fight with stones." Albert Einstein Who could imagine what happened in Magreb since last four months ? The world is changing, now with the progress of education people in poor...
Business Ethics - Ethical Analysis of Saint-Gobain
Case study - 7 pages - International relations
INTRODUCTION 1. Review of ethical practices and policies. 2. Review Annual Reports relative to the firm's financial stability, changes in its structure, its CSR polices and the interaction among and between stakeholders and non-stakeholders. 3. Profile Board Members and Senior Personnel. 4....
Joint-Venture between India and Venezuela
Practical guide - 7 pages - International relations
The economic crisis is predominant and there is no many evolution because of the market saturation. So, to be profitable for each countries, companies should adopt and internationalization strategy to be competitive on their market and increase their market-share. If companies are able to extend...
Treaty of Rome and social policies
Internship report - 1 pages - International relations
On 25 March, 1957, six founders - France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg - signed the Treaty of Rome establishing the European Economic Community (EEC), a common market with free movement of goods, capital, labor and services. In this paper, we will try to understand the...
CV Et lettre de motivation en Anglais
Template letter - 1 pages - International relations
Il s'agit d'un CV type, plutôt orienté ingénieur avec une lettre de motivation pour un stage en entreprise à la suite. Tout est rédigé en anglais, le CV est plutôt sobre. La lettre de motivation stipule que l'élève est motivé notamment pour s'adapter à un groupe de travail...
Introduction to Norway
Dissertation - 3 pages - International relations
A difference exists between the Norwegian government and the French one. But even if Norway is a monarchy, it is a democratic constitutional one. Like in France, the government is elected by the population. However, the participation is not the same in these two states and it the point which we...
America Right or Wrong by Anatol Lieven
Book review - 4 pages - International relations
Analyse de l'oeuvre polémique d'Anatol Lieven, America Right or Wrong. Il s'agit d'en tirer la problématique, qui consiste à accuser les différents nationalismes comme étant la cause de la fin de l'hégémonie Américaine. L'auteur oppose le nationalisme civic ou "AMERICAN...
China's relations with North Korea
Essay - 6 pages - International relations
« Over the past 60 years, the great China-DPRK friendship, created by the older generations in the fights of blood and fire, has withstood various tests of international vicissitudes. » As stated by Mr Liu Xiaoming, ambassador of China in North Korea, the PRC is and has been for more than half a...
Doing business in Africa
Dissertation - 14 pages - International relations
This report about "Doing business in Africa" is an example of a French company establishing and developing its business in Africa. "We are members of the company "Graine de Star", a French sports school brand. We run a specialized and independent school providing a conducive academic and...
Why did United States not join the League of Nations?
Dissertation - 8 pages - International relations
World War I broke out in 1914, and it had an enormous impact on the development of the international organizations of countries. With raging bloody battles, the unprecedented “losses in human and material terms” drove the entire world to think of a way to prevent future conflicts. At...
Presentation - "Of Paradise and Power", Robert Kagan
Essay - 6 pages - International relations
In his book, Kagan presents a very interesting point of view. He shows that, whether Europeans or Americans want to accept it or not, everybody has to recognize objectively, that American and European interests are sharply diverging today and that the transatlantic relationship has changed after...
The reintegration of Child Soldiers in Sierra Leone
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
The use of child soldiers during the civil war in Sierra Leone. Their difficult reintegration to civil life. The different process of reintegration including the help of the regional and international organizations. The special case of girl soldiers. The measures still forgotten.
Why did Truman use the atomic bomb against Japan ?
Thesis - 4 pages - International relations
This decision was actually matured behind closed doors, not only by the American President but also by his advisers, his ministers and a few scientific experts. Of the many reasons that they invoked during their secret meetings and revealed a posteriori, some of them were undeniably valid but...
The Cuban Missile Crisis - In the media, in the White House and in the American public opinion
Thesis - 8 pages - International relations
Regarding the Cuban Missile Crisis, compare the story (i.e., one or more interesting aspects of it) as told by the declassified documents of the CIA with the version presented to the public in: a) The New York Times or The Washington Post; b) presidential of official foreign policy statements....
US entry into foreign wars in 1898 and 1914: Realistic or idealistic reasons? - publié le 25/03/2011
Thesis - 4 pages - International relations
On examining US presence in foreign wars during the years 1898 and 1917, can we say that the decisions were based on “idealistic” or “realist” reasons? Or would some other term or category better describe the most important considerations? On April 25, 1898, following several...
US entry into foreign wars in 1898 and 1914: Realistic or idealistic reasons ?
Thesis - 4 pages - International relations
On examining US presence in foreign wars during the years 1898 and 1917, can we say that the decisions were based on “idealistic” or “realist” reasons? Or would some other term or category better describe the most important considerations? On April 25, 1898, following several...
Obama's Progress
Study guide - 1 pages - International relations
Since Obama's election in 2008 he has raised sharp hopes in Americans mind. He promised to solve many problems such as the global crisis, to stop the war against Iraq, to close Guantanamo or still to have a clear and precise policy concerning the environment. We will focus on this last point...
Business Ethics: The China-Africa relationship
Case study - 11 pages - International relations
On the one hand, Africa, the second most populous continent in the world with an estimated population of 945 million inhabitants in an area of 30 million km², a continent rich in natural resources (diamonds, gold, etc ) and natural resources (oil, coal, natural gas) but eternally the ugly...
Contrasting and comparing the ethics of the healthcare system in the Netherlands, Denmark and the United States of America by means of the different moral philosophies
Essay - 7 pages - International relations
I'll be going over 3 different health care systems in 3 different countries; the Netherlands, Denmark and the United States of America. For each country I will give a brief explanation of the current health care system and then I will go over the advantages and disadvantages keeping the following...
The European / American competition with China in the Arab market
Case study - 2 pages - International relations
Since the transatlantic declaration in 1990, American and European enjoy a strong relationship with an active cooperation in several sectors as Justice, Energy, Environment, Science or Education. They represent the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship in the world with roughly 40%...
The issue of terrorism and security has dominated international relations since 9/11 in 2001. Critically analyse this statement by using any theory of international relations
Essay - 3 pages - International relations
The International Relations represents the interactions between actors within the international system. Norms and rules exist in international system. The only actors are states and we consider that each actor has its own role. In every state, we need to consider five basic social values which...
