Many developing countries in the “Global South” turned to socialism in the past as a means to solve their economic problems. Now, in light of the evident failure of socialism, many of these countries seek to create fast growth through the establishment of market economies. Select a country in the Global South that has been in the news recently and then visit a reputable website, […]

Freedom of speech is the most protected basic human right that Americans have.  “The First Amendment reads, ‘Congress shall make no law…abridging the freedom of speech.’ Even so, not all types of speech are protected. Obscenity, for example is unprotected; offensive speech, by contrast, is protected; and hate speech may or may not be protected.” (Ivers, 2013).  This says nothing about virtual freedom of speech […]

From the realist perspective, ethnic conflicts pose the greatest threat to the world today. According to the textbook, “Realists emphasize the struggle for power among states, not because they are blind to the growing influence of international institutions or nonstate actors such as terrorists, but because states remain the most powerful actors in contemporary world affairs” (Nau, 2017). While terrorist groups can be small and […]

Prepare: In this discussion post you will be considering the role of land degradation, desertification, and biodiversity loss in an ecosystem. Land degradation can be caused by extreme weather conditions such as drought and coastal surges. However, it is also caused by human activities that degrade the productivity of the soil and impact the production of ecosystem goods and services (Land degradation and desertification, n.d.).  […]

For the essay, you are to answer one of the questions listed below. The essay should be typewritten, double spaced and should be 3-4 pages. Put your name on the back of the last page. Use class definitions to define terms or points will be deducted from your grade. Research is not necessary. The class materials( the text, handouts and class notes) should provide you […]

 In the view of most serious students of international relations, a country can conduct its foreign policy well or badly. America seems to have conducted its foreign policy well in the 1940s, but not so well at other times—for example, in 2003 in Iraq, during the years since 1991 in relation to Russia, and at other times in other places according to numerous observers. We’ve […]

 Latin American political economy has been shaped by cycles of populism, militarism and democracy, leading up to the present.  Though traditional military rule has not been seen since the late 1980s, in some countries the armed forces continue to play an important political role.  Today, we see the tension between democracy and populism where the failures of democratic governance and representation have led to the […]

 Combating terrorism through addressing radicalization and violent extremism has become a ubiquitous feature of national strategies, resulting in the emergence of many policies and practices directed toward countering and preventing violent extremism. These soft-power approaches aim at intervention before violence occurs. One prominent theme in the literature is that violent extremism can be prevented by developing some capacity, skill, or characteristic in individuals that prevents […]

KNPR “State of Nevada” Program Instructions and Grading Criteria The topic is KNPR’s (88.9 FM Radio) “State of Nevada” program.  Listen to at least 15 minutes of the “State of Nevada” program, which is broadcast from 9-10am and 7-8pm Monday through Friday.  From time to time, an alternative program airs in its place:  Be certain you are listening to the “State of Nevada.”  Previous days’ […]

Two significant impacts of biodiversity are extinction and resource extraction. Extinction has become a threat to biodiversity with the growth of the population. The textbook states, “population worth and expansion leads to an exploration of previously untouched ecosystems declining biodiversity.” (Dale, 2015, p. 9.2) An example of this growth can be reflected in the extinction of the coral reefs, as it stands “10% of the […]