The situation of Israel and its relations with Palestine and the surrounding Arab countries is one that has been in the news a great deal. It is especially of significance in the context of international relations, especially since the involvement of US and the intervention of the UN. The current situation in Israel - Palestine, the surrounding Arab Countries and the role of US, must be understood with an understanding of the history of these places, the religious sentiments of the peoples of...

This essay aims to establish the role the Prime Minister plays in setting, shaping and implementing foreign policy in the UK by exploring decision-making patterns by former Prime Ministers in the related field, as well as current government's choices and aspirations on the international arena, and the contribution of Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and other bodies. As Paul Williams (2004: 911) noted that 'foreign policy is not made in a political vacuum' it is paramount to take into...

The notion that human rights are universal stems from the philosophical view that human rights are inextricably linked to the preservation of human dignity. This means that respect for individual dignity is due equally to one and all, regardless of circumstance. In this way, human rights must apply universally. This is clearly the thrust behind the world's main human rights instruments in operation today. The earliest human rights Charter of the modern era - the French Declaration on the Rights...

In everyday life, we see and feel the events and relations between countries all around the world and participate in international relations regardless of our will and intention. We live in an era of constant change, rapid transformations and everywhere around us the process of globalization and regional interstate cooperation is taking place rapidly and international donor organizations are actively promoting collaboration in every corner of the world by providing aid and loan assistance. The...

In the United States of America, federalism refers to the continuously changing relationship between the federal government and the various state governments (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). The current American government system is a much more evolved form of dual federalism that used to exist in the colonial times. The current federalism system is known as associative federalism (Mount). According to this system, the states and local governments are given much more autonomy in terms of...

In today's world of globalization, the Western ideals of democracy and capitalism reign. The days of true authoritarianism, which ruled by fear and repressed political opinions, seem to be long gone worldwide with a few rare exceptions including North Korea. As such, the status quo now touts individual freedom, liberty, and the ability of all people to decide how their respective governments are to be run. A democracy is generally defined as "a government in which the supreme power is...

The kingdom of Bahrain has a deep-rooted and rich history which is full of prosperous civilization since the ancient time. Recent discoveries have shown that Bahrain was in fact the home of the lost civilization of Dilmun, which the history of it was from the third millennium BC (Civilization Of The kingdom Of Bahrain). It was called the legendary Garden of Eden and described as "paradise" in the Epic of Gilgamesh. The land of Dilmun was mentioned in the manuscripts of the Sumerian,...

Leadership is a key factor of good public administration, which is a main subject for current work in international organizations such as OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development). Administration can be concisely explained as the way in which the fundamental principles ​​of a nation are institutionalized. This has formal features such as checks and balances, transparency, separated powers, means the transfer of power, and accountability. Hence, public...

It is true that social movements were determinant for the implementation of democratic systems throughout the world. However, the question concerning this paper is whether democracies are determinant to social movements. Therefore this paper will explore in which ways does democracy enable and/or disable social movements. It will conclude that although democracy is, in theory, the system more prone to the appearance of social movements it is also a regime that, in practice, can prevent and...

The use of natural assets is a fundamental part of human life, as old as civilization itself. They are used not only for edibles, but also as a medium for human endeavour in many forms. The concept and practice of governance and natural resource management is emerging as a popular debate in our country. It is now widely accepted that, Government play a critical role in the management of resources. This debate is constructed from a combination of people, processes and structures under a...