The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries or OPEC is an intergovernmental organization composed of 13 countries with proven oil reserves and the capacity to […]
Tag Archives: International Relations
Economic Globalization: Advantages and Disadvantages
One of the three major dimensions of globalization, alongside political and cultural dimensions, is economic globalization. It represents the process involved in the accelerated cross-border […]
Non-State Actors Explained: Types and Roles
The global affairs after the Second World War and the end of the Cold War saw increased global integration through the process of globalization and […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Economic Sanctions
Economic sanctions are penalties imposed by a particular country or a supranational organization against a target self-governing state, groups or organizations, and individuals. They have […]
Types of Economic Sanctions
Economic sanctions are penalties levied by a country or a supranational organization against another country, its leaders or officials, specific organizations, or selected private individuals. […]
Sea Dispute: Sovereignty vs. Sovereign Rights
Countries often argue about who owns parts of the ocean and the resources there. These issues are complex and have been one of the focal […]
Who are ISIS-K: Islamic State – Khorasan Province Explainer
The Islamic State – Khorasan Province or ISIS-K is a regional branch of the transnational terrorist organization Islamic State that is active in South and […]
Geopolitics vs Political Geography vs International Relations
There are three concepts that represent the different fields of study or discipline that are explored and undertaken to evaluate and understand the interactions or […]
The Major Theories of International Relations
The theories of international relations provide a framework for analyzing situations involving the interactions between different state actors and non-state actors or the phenomenon arising […]
Comparison: Defensive Realism vs. Offensive Realism
There are two main theories within the school of realism in international relations theory. These are defensive realism and offensive realism. These two fall under […]