The notion of a failed state is an ambiguous one. After all, there are a number of approaches that can be taken to determine whether a state is a failed state. In most cases, the use of the term does not refer to a state that no longer exists, such...

The Cold War during the 1950s and 1960s were fraught with examples of overt Soviet aggressions and the covert nature of the response taken by the United States government. In effect, U.S. authorities had taken a path of intelligence gathering; spying as a way of anticipating and interpreting Soviet intentions,...

Introduction A conflict is a struggle between people with opposing needs or goals. It can vary from a mild disagreement to a win-or-lose confrontation. People react differently to conflict, some walk away or fight the conflict. Similarly, countries face conflicts over natural resources they possess. Countries with many natural resources...

The thirst for power has been a prominent theme of literary works since the ancient times. More often than not, critics would replace the term with a synonymous “lust for power” or, with a softer one, desire for power. In any case, thirst for power refers to people’s yearning to...

The United States of America has a government built upon from its constitution that is separated into three different branches. The three branches are known as the executive branch, legislative branch and judicial branch. Each has different functions and powers within the government. The reason for that the government has...