To what extent has Angelina Jolie transformed her celebrity status into real political power?
Summary - 1 pages - Political science
Today, one public figure that truly embodies the idea of influencing political change is Angelina Jolie. We may know her as a Hollywood actress, but for the past 25 years behind the cameras, she has turned fame into real-world action to defend human rights. From actress to UN ambassador, her...
President Trump is promoting "the national interest'' of the United States
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
The "national interest" has a long history of being an instrument of political action. By which it means, "the national interest" is a main engine that drives the behavior of states internationally. For this reason, analyzing a state's foreign policy implies studying the representation of its...
To What Extent Is EU Policy Processes Efficient in the European Union?
Essay - 5 pages - European union
The hybrid governance model of the European Union has been the subject of profound questioning since the 2010-2011 debt crisis. This crisis has crystallized the dysfunctions of the area: the difficulties in Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Spain and, to a lesser extent, the whole area, have revealed...
The Future of the Euro Currency
Dissertation - 9 pages - Economy general
The currency union is frequently lumped up with the European Union itself, which aims to achieve a more political set of objectives. Regardless, the recent upheavals the Euro zone has experienced since the great financial crisis and the ensuing recession in 2008/2009 have brought into question...
Australia's immigration detention network - publié le 01/07/2025
Case study - 3 pages - Political science
The notion of dark networks has recently received attention in the literature on policy network analysis. Dark networks are defined as illegal and covert, in contrast to bright networks which are legal and overt. In this article, we suggest a third category - grey networks - which are...
Viewpoints of political parties and Australian society
Presentation - 3 pages - Economic politics
The main objective will be to present the viewpoints of political parties and Australian society (notably through protests) regarding Australia's refugee policy, as well as, where applicable, the actions undertaken by humanitarian organizations.
Inflation in the Price of Football Players and How It Affects the Economy
Presentation - 5 pages - International economy
The problems of inflation in football are: - Rising football player prices - Rising football ticket prices - Leading to corruption - Increasing poverty in some sports sectors
Ecological Energy Practices: Native African Approaches to Sustainable Energy in the Environment
Dissertation - 13 pages - Ecology & environment
This research examines indigenous ecological energy practices in Cameroon, investigating how traditional knowledge systems offer sustainable alternatives to conventional energy paradigms. Through mixed-methods research conducted across four ecological zones, the study documents sophisticated...
Multiple Nuclei Model
Case study - 5 pages - Urban planning
Urban planning models have evolved to better understand and manage the complex nature of cities. Among these, the "Multiple Nuclei Model" proposed by Harris and Ullman in 1945 marked a significant advancement in urban land use theory, offering a more nuanced view of urban structure than previous...
The Arctic Route
Case study - 3 pages - International relations
The document analyzes the topic of the Arctic Route. It focuses on the different actors involved as well as on related stakes. The Arctic Route, or the Northern Sea Route, is a maritime path connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans along the Russian Arctic coasts, presenting a shorter...
How the global financial crisis of 2007-2009 affected different banking systems in the world?
Essay - 6 pages - International economy
Subject: Following the global financial crisis, many commentators suggested that global financial integration would reverse and that the banking system would have to change. Although the collapse of capital flows and the signs of financial fragmentation are well documented, the evolution of the...
How Did the Global Financial Crisis of 2007-2009 Affect Different Banking Systems in the World?
Case study - 6 pages - International economy
Subject: Discuss how the global financial crisis of 2007-2009 affected different banking systems in the world. After the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), many commentators suggested that global financial integration would reverse and the banking system would need to change. Although the collapse in...
Analyse electoral behaviour; understanding, explaining the voter's behaviour - Egypt
Case study - 5 pages - Political life and election
If we want to understand electoral behaviour during an election, we have to take into account cultural, political and sociological determinants. For the purposes of this study, we wanted to focus on the first free presidential elections since the Egyptian revolution the previous year, which took...
What are the principal differences between positivists and constructivists concerning how we obtain "knowledge" in international relations?
Essay - 3 pages - International relations
In a research article entitled Paradigms and methodologies for Knowledge Building, researcher Josep Gallifa explains that there are different approaches to the search for "knowledge" in international relations. Through a literature review, the author demonstrates that two antagonistic approaches...
Utility and Demand
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Economy general
The document answers a mathematical problem focused on utility functions.
The Pacific Review, Shimane Prefecture, Tokyo and the territorial dispute over Dokdo/Takeshima: regional and national identities in Japan - Alexander Bush (2014) - How does the local government of Shimane Prefecture influence Japan's national identity and territorial disputes, particularly regarding Takeshima, and what does this reveal about the relationship between regional actions and national identity formation?
Text commentary - 2 pages - Political science
For this reflection paper, I have decided to focus on the text "Shimane Prefecture, Tokyo and the territorial dispute over Dokdo/Takeshima: regional and national identities in Japan," written by Alexander Bush. The text delves into the territorial dispute over the Takeshima/Dokdo islets between...
Phenomenon of financialization
Essay - 3 pages - Economy general
"Among the many manifestations of the socio-economic phenomenon of "financialization" in OECD economies, there have been a number of behavioral changes at the corporate level, including on financial structures; investments; type of activities and; staff compensation. Please elaborate, while also...
Antiquarianism and Intellectual Life in Europe and China - Peter N. Miller and François Louis (2012) - Comparing Chinese and European Practices
Text commentary - 2 pages - International relations
The paper analyzes the article "Antiquarianism and Intellectual Life in Europe and China", by Peter N. Miller, with the following questions: - How can the Chinese antiquarian movement be compared with European antiquarianism? - How does comparing the two enhance our understanding of the world...
Crisis In Global Governance - Zorawar Daulet Singh (2013) - What challenges must global governance face in the context of Western economic decline and the rise of the BRICS countries?
Text commentary - 2 pages - International relations
Zorawar Daulet Singh's article, Crisis in Global Governance, published in World Affairs: The Journal of International Issues (Autumn 2013), analyses the challenges facing global governance in the wake of Western economic decline and the rise of the BRICS nations. [...] This commentary will...
Democracy in Action: The Essential Role of Citizens in the United States
Essay - 3 pages - Political science
In a nation built on the ideals of freedom and democracy, the role of active and informed citizens cannot be overstated. The United States has thrived on the principles of civic involvement and participation since its founding. To sustain and strengthen the democratic fabric of the nation, it is...
The Donbass, How Vladimir Putin, sower of instability, became surrounded by it
Case study - 9 pages - International relations
Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2014 was motivated by a fear of NATO's expansion and Mr Putin's pursuit of the Eurasian Economic Union, as an imagined counterweight to the European Union. The conflict started following the ousting of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. During his...
Dual cycle model in China
Case study - 11 pages - Economic politics
Dual cycle model is an economic strategy that aims to reduce China's reliance on exports and to boost domestic consumption and innovation.
Villa Finder's app development
Business plan - 13 pages - Heritage and real estate
How could we help and motivate young professionals looking to rent a villa for their holidays in Bali to book a sustainable option knowing that they don't want to compromise on comfort, time or activities?
Margaret Anstee's peacekeeping mission in the Angolan civil war
Essay - 3 pages - Political science
In February 1992, Margaret Anstee took the head of a peace-keeping mission in Angola, UNAVEM II, under a mandate of the United Nations. The initial UN mission in Angola was supposed to last 7 months but the circumstances obliged Margaret Anstee to stay in the country for 17 months, she will...
The biographical consequences of activism - Doug McAdam (1989) - To what extent did Freedom Summer affect the personal and political lives of its participants?
Book review - 4 pages - Social, moral & civic education
In this text, Doug McAdam studies the short- and long-term consequences of high-risk activism on participants' political, family and professional life, through the example of the 1964 Freedom Summer Movement in Mississippi. Doug McAdam is a professor of sociology at Stanford University. He...
Voting, determinism and free will: How do voters choose?
Essay - 4 pages - Political science
In a democracy, elections are, for voters, the means to express their own ideology. Therefore, to understand the reason behind the voter's choice, we will first focus on the social forces that shape one's ideology. One's ideology is defined by Ian Budge. It is a relatively stable body...
Validating Energy-Oriented CGE Models - Jayson Beckman, Thomas Hertel and Wallace Tyner (2011) - Book analysis
Book review - 3 pages - Economy general
The CGE approach constitutes an open framework for linkages to models from other disciplines, thereby accommodating the integrated assessment of sustainability issues.
Economic Diplomacy in conflict resolution - The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Presentation - 7 pages - International relations
The EU is Azerbaijan's largest trading partner and foreign investor. Azerbaijan is an important source for the EU energy market. EU-Azerbaijan trade relations are based on a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement from 1999.
How did Anthony Lake's ideas shape US strategy in the context of the immediate post-cold war period?
Presentation - 5 pages - Political science
This document is about Anthony's Lake contribution in US strategy post-cold war.
Moldova economics and foreign policy
Case study - 5 pages - Economic politics
Moldova's economy remains vulnerable because the Moldovan administration is weak and corruption is an endemic problem. (...)
