UNITED STATES’ INTERESTS IN SOUTH ASIA – IMPLICATIONS FOR REGIONAL SECURITY AND PAKISTAN [pic] Introduction 1. After the events of 11 September‚ there has been a major transformation of US thinking. Combating international terrorism has now become the single-point focus of her attention. Other short and long term US objectives in South and Central Asian region could be to control natural resources‚ to contain China‚ to uproot Islamic fundamentalism in the region and other than economic gains
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China and America: Different and Similar Nowadays‚ as the opening of China’s international market‚ china is no longer a stranger for America. The relationship between these two countries becomes closer and closer. So what are the differences and similarities of culture between China‚ one of the countries with longest history‚ and America‚ the strongest country in the world? One obvious difference is the collectivism and individualism. In China‚ people care about family a lot. However‚ in America
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Ethnocentrism happens when one culture or community holds their value system and integrity far superior to those of other cultures. Ethnocentrism can have many positive effects in society. It can unite communities and even countries. The belief system acts as a moral code for how we act and relate to others. It’s ingrained in every one of us‚ to an extent. Pride in one’s country‚ nationality‚ or ethnic background can be good for the society to flourish. When that pride becomes too strong or too vane
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Ivan Bahena 10/09/13 Social Science 102 Pollution Problems The United States and China are the two largest economies which makes sense in why they are the top polluters in the world. China is constantly growing economically but at the same time it’s causing many damages on its environment. Many things are made in China because of the cheap price they have to pay its workers for labor and since theirs isn’t any labor laws to protect the workers many people are taken advantage off. People
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There has been increase of support for radical right parties in Europe over the last 20 years. In the United Kingdom the radical right party United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) has gained support and in the 2015 general election gained the 12.6% of the vote‚ the third highest vote share. In France’s 2012 legislative election the radical right party Front National won 13.6% of the vote share‚ also the third highest vote share. In 2014 the election in Sweden with a proportional representation
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Political system in the UK and USA In United Kingdom monarch is the head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of the government. Executive power is implemented by Her Majesty’s Government‚ on behalf of the Monarch‚ as well as by the developed governments of Scotland and Wales. Monarchy The head of state and theoretical source of executive‚ judicial and legislative power in the UK is the British monarch‚ currently Queen Elizabeth II. However‚ sovereignty in the UK no longer rests with
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After the period of early Utopians‚ continuation of a sprit of French Revolution and initial signs of industrial revolution resulted in the emergence of a new group of Utopians called Socialist Utopians (Hertzler‚ 1922: 181). The word "Socialism" seems to have been first used by one of the leading Utopian Socialists‚ St Simon. In politics utopia is a desire that never come true neither now nor afterwards‚ a wish that is not based on social forces (material conditions and production) and is not supported
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*Political Parties‚ Party and Electoral Systems*‚ and Voting Behavior in the UK *Political Parties and the *UK’s Party System Brief History: The Labour Party grew out of the trade union movement and socialist political parties of the 19th century‚ and continues to describe itself as a party of democratic socialism. Labour was the first political party in Great Britain to stand for the representation of the low-paid working class and it is the working class who are known as the Labour Party grassroots
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Psychology Name College Homelessness in the USA There still exist problem of homelessness in the United States long after the United States Housing Act of 1937 made it clear that the federal government would provide safe‚ decent and affordable housing. It is not that the government has neglected the poorest people in the country. The United States Quality of Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998 reveals that the federal government has little role to play in
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USA: Contemporary U.S. markets are becoming more ethnically diverse with more distinctive cultural values and customs among various ethnic groups. According to 2002 Census Briefs‚ ethnic consumers comprise nearly 30 percent of the U.S. population. This surge of ethnic population is creating enormous marketing opportunities with greater purchasing power among the ethnic markets. Accordingly‚ U.S. marketers are making every effort to entice these lucrative ethnic markets by developing effective
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