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INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY  

International Political Economy holds promise of a better understanding of the international system. Traditional theories in politics and economics have limitations; IPE attempts to resolve these weaknesses.

A literature review of scholarly works concerning the political economy of Africa with a focus on the regions in and around Sub-Saharan Africa.

This paper discusses the trafficking of women into a global market for sex and the effect is has on the women, the countries and the global economy.

This article examines the current status of trade between the U.S. and China.

Embracing Asia: The political Economy in East Asia and Southeast Asia

As U.S. troops continue to fight in Iraq each day, the Bush administration remains in search of an answer to establish political order admist civil war. But if Iraq hopes to become an indepedent, cohesive nation some day, several changes need to be made.

This paper explores the fact that trade protection may help the economy of some nations and hurt others. Special emphasis is placed on the Canadian economy.

This article overviews the nuclear crisis of the Korean Peninsula with an eye to its international relations connections

You think it can't get any worse, but each trip to the filling station you see a higher price posted on the sign. One tank now sets you back a ridiculous sum of money. Is there any way to fight back?

Both parties are trying to say they are better at handling terrorism while pointing fingers at the other party. However they are ignoring the historical realities of the topic.

This paper focuses on Nigeria's NEEDS development plan and how the country can expand upon it.

Review the benefits reaped by both consumer and other (economic and political) interest groups. The objective is to verify that there are underlying economic and political beneficiaries, who profit from the restrictions set forth in the moratorium than do the consumers.

Trade protection law was designed to protect the financial interests of all nations; however, this protection may come at the expense of others.

This essay evaluates both the public and the private foreign aid and their impact on the economy of the developing countries.

In addition to notable changes in the external economy, Brazil also encountered some problems with its domestic economy.

This is a paper that researches the effect of political campaigns on the public.

This article takes a look at why China has been able to move from a command economy to a successful market economy while Russia has actually experienced a lower standard of living.

A research paper written for my senior level International Media course. The layout of subheads is intentional and was required by my professor.

A look at how prostitution in India affects families, with mothers as sex workers, children as prostitutes, fathers as patrons, and a government turning a blind eye.

Each year, approximately nineteen thousand aspiring diplomats sit for the United States Foreign Service Written Exam (FSWE). It is a grueling, six hour mindbender.

This is a piece that reviews and offers criticism of Toyin Falola and Ann Genova's "The Politics of the Global Oil Industry: An Introduction"

This paper attempts to show the effect of the forms of globalization in the modification of legal systems in the former Soviet republics, especially Kyrgyzstan.

Are there hot headed change agents to blame if blame be found, or is this new-fangled American oppressiveness a development which is nobody's fault but simply the unavoidable result of circumstances beyond anybody's control? The acts of a few bad apples?

The crisis of unstable global finance can be addressed by using Louis Kelso's idea of the ESOP, or employee stock ownership plan. Thomas Frank, in addition to William Greider, presents his arguments.

For my research paper, I chose to research government regulation and its effect on the American economy. The period following the Civil War, and leading up to World War I, was a period of time in which no central banks existed.

This article is a wake up call to Kenya's political elite. It reminds them they will die some day. It presents text of their would be obituary. It expresses the pain of the common folk that vote for politicians who rape their hope in return.

Juan and Eva Perón, two Argentineans whose notorious political lives thrust them squarely into the international spotlight, were both loved and hated by different groups for their brand of political thought and have left behind a nationwide political movement, Peronism.

What do Americans consider as the major issues for the upcoming election? Four main topics keep occurring in debates and news media across the country. Four of the main areas of concern are health care, Iraq, the economy and education.

It's a stunning sight to see farmers, truck drivers and fishermen in Western Europe protesting the exorbitant price of gas internationally. America should take a close look, particularly at France, where they know how to protest and get results...

As the country continues its economic tailspin into economic recession, in July 2008, political leadership in the House concerns itself with voice voting and subsequently passing a resolution to issue an apology for slavery.

A look back at how the African nation of Zimbabwe came to existence and why its twenty five years of independent government have been largely a failure.

Pointing out the need for all n ations to adhere to internationakl, rather than their own national or local laws in order to defuse world crises

Developing nations risk losing opportunity to grow freely in global age due to soaring oil prices

political op ed on economic crisis

Excerpted from "Bonanza: How to Profit During a Global Economic Depression", by Alex S. Gabor, this hard hitting view of the global economy and its cancerous cells upon human consciousness is sure to stir up demands for improvement in the way we manage our global resources.

Home values plummet, foreclosures soar, banks fail, bail outs happen only for the banks - and the Dow drops a record 500, on the same day desperate people line up for aid after a major natural disaster. This election is all about the economy and completely reversing course.

political op ed on the concept of capitalism as it is now and free market economy.

A look at the causes of domestic and international terrorism (Hezbollah Party, IRA, Al Qaeda, etc.) and the victims.

The Republic of Korea suffers social, economic and political problems and one model U.N. solution may be reunification with North Korea.

a lengthy essay on how regulation and agencies in the government are responwsible for control and realignment of economic as well as political changes

The Ninth Malaysia Plan (9MP) is a plan for Malaysia for the years 2006 to 2010. The 9MP is focusing more on enhancement of national competition in the country and resilience of the national economy.

The United States and International countries effort to stop drug trafficking.

Though few of us read Arabic, there are plenty of international newspapers online from the Middle East providing news and insights in English.

Perceptions of the economy is measured by one's opinion about how they perceive the economy to be functioning both as a whole and whether it has benefited or hurt them financially.

The countries of Europe stand at a vital crossroads. They must either their welfare-statist bureaucracy or be left out of the opportunities presented by a global economy requiring a maximum of individual freedom and innovation.

Some say the economy is in peril or poverty is high, especially during election time. Common complaints are most Americans make only $30,000 a year and should get double, corporations are evil, and minimum wage is too low. But just how true are these assertions?

The political policies of the United States of America are often accused of being imperialistic. As one searches through history, they may find particular instances where it appears as if the U.S. is an empire.

n important and ever-changing aspect of our global environment is the development of regional trading alliances and international trade agreements. Global-trade is growing and proceeds to be a significant factor.

International consulting project outlining the socio-political state of China for Caterpillar, Inc completed in 2004.

the war on Terror and Terrorism is here to stay, but the implications of 9/11 go far beyond political and miliotary fallout, but also have hurt the American economy

A brief essay on the role of Taiwan in International Politics.

It has become a common thing for some nations to use terrorist factions to carry out the political aims of the nation.

John McCain's Gas Tax Rollback is a Fraud

A criminology paper investigating the causes of crime in Mexico

This paper discusses the past and current issues of the Common Wealth of Northern Mariana Islands. It gives an overview of how the US came to acquire the islands and the current US policy towards the islands.

"This is our time...our time to turn the page on the failed policies of the past." Barack Obama's words to his supporters in Minnesota after he won the Montana Primary and effectively became the presumptive nominee for the Democratic Party have been played...

The internet has become a very important tool that can allow people to learn and communicate on a global level. However, the freedom of the internet can be restricted and in places like China it is very often done so.

Some events in history seem to repeat themselves as time-modified replicas, if not exact copies. And there are chroniclers of those events - participants at times - who bestow an undisputed clarity in the analysis of many of these conflictive situations.

William Greider's argument is a systematic analysis of both the economic and political causes leading to the present "overproduction/underconsumption crisis and that this impending crisis is being aggravated by the development of unstable global finance".

Barack Obama and the Boston Red Sox Face History in 2008

The Arab-Israeli Conflict can be traced back hundreds if not thousands of years; though it certainly does not necessarily all pertain to the current conflict .

It is an article outline the overview of the world in moving towards world peace and political integration.

Globalization and its effects.

With a vice presidential debate on tap, the United States is confronted with a number of critical issues.

Globalization is transforminng core countries and their ability to dominate production of consumer goods to the rest of the world.

A parody based on A Modest Proposal by Jonathan Swift

An analysis of the foundation of economic knowledge as portrayed through the context of Tax relief.

A sovereign, not merely functional, parliament is necessary to complete the reformation process - improving standards of living being its objective.

The real problem of Musharraf is that his supporters can't fight street battles. The so-called majority whose part he has acted is divided against itself.

The United States is one of the youngest nations in the world even though it has reached economic maturity and earned the status of a giant among other nations it is in its puberty socially and politically.

Where there aspects of government policy, such as prohibitively expensive social programs and budget deficits, that played a role in the 2001 economic crisis? What was the underlying cause of capital flight from the Argentine economy?

In this essay, I will be discussing the World Orders before World War One and the governments that came out of the war. Also, I will focus on answering the following questions: a) If I think Liberal Capitalism was viable,

in the world of politics, very few people actually understand the phases a nation must go through...

The question of the wealth of nations has been the center of economics for more than two centuries (Lesson et al., 2004: 235). The evolutionary process of the economy and society has not been a linear one. No one single model of economic growth has dominated society.

nopw that Rusdsia is no longer the USSR what is happening to reassert the nation as a world power

This article takes a high-level approach to a debate which has evolved and developed over the last 20 years: "Is Globalization a Positive Development for the World Community?"

Robert Mugabe is a very unpredictable man. As we Host CHOGM here in Kampala this November, the leaders in Kampala know for a fact that Zimbabwe was suspended from the Common Wealth body from 2003 to 2009. What treatment should Mugabe get if he showed up?

This document describes the invention of TV network Al Jazeera and why it is criticized by other countries, primarily the United States and United Kingdom.

Woodrow Wilson was a Democrat who won the Presidency of the United States in 1912. He went on to serve eight years in the Oval Office, making an incredible impact in the world by proposing the formation of the League of Nations and promoting peace after World War I.

William D. Kelley explains an economic viewpoint vastly different from modern conventions in the introduction to his Speeches, Addresses and Letters on Industrial and Financial Questions, where he advocates American protectionism.

This article explores the industrialization of the four Asian Tigers and whether or not it lead to industrialization, and uses this information to make inferences about the democratization of China.

The article addresses the issue on oil price hike with an analysis of the issue with recommendation that to be followed with successful case study/model in developed country.

We all complain about gas prices, but what can really be done? We may be closer to a solution than we think.

The impact of the neoliberal revolution in the post oil crisis era and its impact on labor market policies and healthcare in Germany and the United States.

Obama will not only make a good president but he will be a great entertainer.

It is important to look at the absence of free trade in the MENA region because the region exhibits many qualities for a potentially successful trade bloc-a common language, cultural background, and states with differing comparative advantages.

Some friendly, helpful advice to the American people who stand for anti-imperialism.

The greatest analysts with the most impeccable credentials and track records failed to predict the forthcoming crash and the unprecedented economic depression that followed it.

This is a piece that I wrote for my college English class. It has to do with my take on the immigration issue in the United States.

Is Virginia Tech the right school for you? Ask Aimee!

The People's Republic of China and India are now the two massive growing economic powers in Asia. This essay examines where and how they are partners as well as competitors, and how it is affecting U.S. policy and American jobs

This article describes the human rights issues surrounding sustainable development and looks at two organizations which work with in the movement.

"'Making Sweatshops' does for the textile industry what 'Fast Food Nation' did for the American diet - revealing the familiar in a totally new light." - Taipei Times

Aimee Fausser, a happy VT freshman has plenty to say!