Essays on Use Of Force

The political elements of Star Trek show that the series had more insight than what is apparent. The show started in the 1960s when the Cold War was at its height. Many authorities argue that Star Trek is an exploration based on self-interest, colonialism, collectivism and control . However, George Gonzalez takes a different approach in The Politics of Star Trek where he undertakes a critical review of the story within the context of the actual implications of the actions of the characters. This paper will review the first two chapters of the book in order to present the critical ...

BODY CAMERAS TO BENEFIT POLICE AND CITIZENS

There is a sustained perception by minority groups such as African-Americans that the law enforcement officers treat discriminately. This has increased incidences of police involvement against the demographics. However, the introduction and use of body cameras come as a panacea towards bringing to an end the unprecedented cases of police brutality and use of excessive force. In addition, civil suits concerning police brutality launched by African Americans are expected to reduce the involvement of body cameras. According to the H.Res.16, the wearing of body cameras by local law enforcement agencies while serving the communities encourages transparency and protects both ...

Introduction

Law enforcement has turned out to be extremely challenging in the contemporary changing social and cultural climate. It has continued to experience a range of challenges that are generated by the existing environment. The law enforcement practices, as well as policies, have received a lot of public scrutiny. Terrorism, large-scale population movements, globalization, and entrenched social problems have made the enforcement of the law, especially by the police, more challenging. The contemporary policing is primarily marked by the uncertainty and broadening of crime deterrence problems. Among the law enforcement officers, the police have been scrutinized heavily by the public. ...

Part 1 – Assault and Battery

The terms “assault and battery” are often used together although these are two separate crimes. An assault is defined as an action that causes a person to feel the threat of impending violence. An action such as raising a fist or moving menacingly towards the intended victim constitutes an assault, even if no physical contact has occurred. The crime of battery occurs when there is physical contact. Grabbing a person’s arm or punching or striking a person constitutes a case of battery (Baldwin, 2007). Simple assault or battery, where there is limited threat of violence or a minor ...

Individual Project

Abstract This paper evaluates the ethical aspects of the workings of the police and the moral issues surrounding the police accepting freebies in the course of performing their duties. In particular, this paper looks at the legal aspects regarding the acceptance of gratuities by the police on-duty and off-duty. Accordingly, he paper will be considering the pros and cons relating to the law enforcement officers accepting and not accepting free meals from a local restaurant. Further, the paper considers the conduct among the law enforcement officers as well as whether a higher standard of conduct should apply to them. ...

Utility of torture

All individuals have some inherent moral and legal rights that cannot be waived by any state or individual. Torturing suspects in order to obtain information however utilitarian is therefore akin to denying such individuals their basic human rights. Any attempt to obtain information through torture cannot be justified; it is especially the case considering that often times the information obtained through torture is unreliable (Talhami, 2013). It is therefore evident that even by applying utilitarian principles (greatest good for the greatest number of people), the benefits of torture do not exceed its costs and as such is not acceptable ...

Introduction

The case study oscillates around a decision by the then Israel prime minister, Ariel Sharon, to undertake a disengagement of Israelites from Palestine in December 2003. The project would involve evacuating Jews from the Gaza strip, a project that would entail a combination of skills and the use of force at some point to force the evacuatees out of the Gaza. Colonel Yaron was requested to volunteer as the project manager, and his main job was to find suitable troops and offer them adequate training so as to carry out the project successfully. Particularly, he was supposed to familiarize ...

Issue: The current shooting incidents at the hands of police officers are on the rise, with no hint of slowing down. From the shooting of Rodney King in the early 1990s by Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers to shooting of Amadou Diallo in late 1990s at the hands of New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers there have not been as many incidents of what many see as either police brutality or police misconduct in over 20 years. There was a long period of drought where police incidents were sparse. This dry spell broke in 2014, when Officer ...

Many are the times that the incidences of police shooting suspects have been documented and resulted in public outcry nationwide. In most instances, the suspects shot have been established not to be armed contrary to the positions that the police may have taken thus making such shootings amount in wanton violence (Saint Louis University Law Journal, 2016). The police usually use force which in this case may refer to the firing of a gun in situations aimed at preventing suspects from escaping, or in regards to defending themselves or other officers from possible harm or risk of death. There ...

Introduction

In criminal justice, law enforcement agencies are institutions mandated to ensure that law and order is put into effect in a certain area of jurisdiction. They include police officers, patrol officers and prosecutors. Discretion in law enforcement refers to the capability of implementation agencies such as the police to point out and file incidents that are criminal in nature (Boivin and Cordeau, 2011). In criminal justice, discretion is also seen as the action by officers based on the opinion about the appropriate course in an encountered situation. In the process of enforcing the law, these agencies face different situations ...

There has been a reason for outrage as police brutality has escalated and many incidents have become more visible in communities today although was also present in years past. For example, according to Darden and Thomas, “If African Americans in Detroit between 1925 and 1945 were to name the worst racial abuses they had to encounter, without a moment’s hesitation they would have said “white police brutality” (Darden and Thomas 29). This has helped to encourage reporting of police brutality. But, citizens like Victor Rios who have experienced police brutality filed complaints and was simply ignored (Rios 59). ...

Response to Robert Brings

One of the most important characteristics of police work is the legal authority given to law enforcement officers to use force where necessary to enforce the law. However, the force applied must not under any circumstance be disproportionate or excessive. That means, for instance, that a police officer is not supposed to shoot an unarmed man who poses no threat to him or to the general public. However, in the US, for example, incidents of police shooting unarmed men have been on the increase in the recent past, with the latest being Alton Sterling shooting in Baton Rouge and ...

Abstract

The application of the rule of law as well as driving the use of the law towards the creation of a law abiding society is the limelight towards the creation of a society which does not condone crime and its sycophants. Enforcing law is one of the most effective mechanisms of controlling crime in any area. The use of the police as a law enforcement mechanism encourages peaceful coexistence within the society. The control of crime is usually a major step in discouraging crimes in communities. In the places where there are high cases of criminal cases reported, the ...

Abstract

The demise of the Soviet Union has been a major cause of controversies on the relevancy of NATO in the contemporary world. Many of these controversies are informed by a superficial understanding of its roles in light of the emergence of the US as a world superpower. Admittedly, the role of NATO has been pivotal in restoring order and tranquility in Europe and Western bloc. NATO’s military interventions in places such as Afghanistan and Syria have been crucial in restoring order in the world. With its revised rules that include global war on terrorism, and drug trafficking, it ...

Abstract

The demise of the Soviet Union has been a major cause of controversies on the relevancy of NATO in the contemporary world. Many of these controversies are informed by a superficial understanding of its roles in light of the emergence of the US as a world superpower. Admittedly, the role of NATO has been pivotal in restoring order and tranquility in Europe and Western bloc. NATO’s military interventions in places such as Afghanistan and Syria have been crucial in restoring order in the world. With its revised rules that include global war on terrorism, and drug trafficking, it ...

For almost a decade, the United States has been in a continuous armed conflict with Islamic terrorist states and more recently with the ISIS terror group. These Islamic terrorist groups have been constant enemies against the United States and its close allies. According to Bruneau (2015), the United States has experienced a nearly 13 years of armed battle conflict against the Al Qaeda terrorist Islamic group that led to the adoption and use of force authorization against these groups. The Obama administration is passing a new AUMF policy similar to the 2001 AUMF that was in response to the ...

INTRODUCTION

In human society there have always been laws and lawbreakers. Police were designed to protect the public from the dangerous offenders who might steal from them, harm them or kill them. The idea was that police were to be a positive inclusion in American cities, towns and neighborhoods. In some cases and some places they are exactly that. However, over the last few years there have been more and more instances where police have committed acts of unnecessary force, extreme violence and, unfortunately, including the use of deadly force in cases where their actions and motivation are being questioned ...

Issues Facing Portland Police Bureau

The Portland Police Bureau in Oregon, similar to other police departments, faces some policing issues that hinder the effective performance of its mandate. Examples of the salient issues facing Portland Police Bureau include ethical and effective policing issues, domestic violence issues, drug and substance abuse, gang problems, low police staffing, gun violence, hiring and training problems negative public perception of the bureau and high rates of crime.

One of the greatest issues facing the bureau currently is the low level of police staffing that has negatively impacted on its ability to effectively fight crime in the Oregon region. This ...

This article by Stephen Mastrofski on “Controlling Street-Level Police Discretion” is a discussion of some of the problems related to the use of discretion by the police in various situations as presented in the report by the Committee to Review Research on Policy and Practices titled Fairness and Effectiveness in Policing: Evidence. I have chosen this source because it gives a critical analysis on why and how the current research on police discretion and practices or actions such as use of force is inadequate, questionable and problematic. According to Mastrofski, the contemporary research on police discretion including use of ...

Civil Rights and Government Responsibility

The most memorable event of an expansion of civil rights liberties is the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that realigned race relations between the whites and African-Americans. The gains of the Act in the last fifty years cannot be underestimated, as it opened the social space on which black people could utilize to better their lives and make their impact in the growth of America (Fairclough, 2003). State Governments, especially the ones from the South that were very conservative The Act legalized affirmative action that gave black people equal rights to employment with the whites. Through this move, many ...

Introduction

The human family in all its forms and all its habitat has undergone struggles to restore the world in order and create a peaceful society. As long as we can remember, the struggle to attain security and peace has been reflected in the various lifestyles of the entire humanity. The nation-state remains the largest single component that comprises of human grouping willing to achieve a peaceful coexistence. It has not been easy to maintain peace in the world we live as nations have engaged each other in conflicts. The detrimental effects that resulted from the first and second world ...

Introduction

Since the end of the Great Wars, the US hegemony has remained superior than other countries and it was clear no one would be able to challenge their dominance in the fields of politics and the economy. Many countries often seek the advice of the US in terms of their political and economic reforms and seek aid to ensure their continuous growth. When there are major conflicts, the US is considered by many countries to act immediately due to its role as a world police. Considering its role in the international arena, many believed that the US would remain ...

African Americans have suffered from police brutality in the United States since time in memorial. It is disheartening to see unarmed African Americans suffer in the hands of white police with many either sustaining serious unimaginable injuries or even in extreme cases losing their lives. It is quite unclear how racial discrimination continues to haunt even the new century with more fatalities recorded in the civilized era where governments have enacted policies to protect each person from all sort of discrimination. Police brutality is and has been an increasingly notorious act of discrimination of the colored skin people, mostly ...

International Law

The process leading to adoption of a definition of aggression in internationals has involved different stakeholders. Various parties have participated in creating a working definition of this legal process. Some of the sources that have been involved in creating a definition of aggression are the states, international bodies, international law, and scholars. However, as noted each party provides its own definition based on the suitability of each function within the legal system. The development made by these parties in finding the definition might affect the emergence of an acceptable definition of aggression under the international law. Aggression under international ...

Policing Ethics

Over the last few years, ethics in policing has emerged as an important area with rising recorded cases that involve the police using excessive force. National Constitution and other relevant laws give police officers the legal framework from which they derive their powers in carrying out their duties. The original conception of the police force was that they would obtain the citizen’s goodwill while performing their policing duties. The understanding has changed since; police officers are now viewed as controllers of crime. However, the same law and constitution places limit for police officers on how far they go ...

In every law enforcement in any country, police officers have the right to use force in the course of their work. However, the use of force is not limitless to them. The use of force should be exceptional, that is, acceptable in some cases. The use of force by law enforcement officers is strictly regulated by the law. The laws may differ from one country to another, and one should always be familiar with them. The international community has worked towards establishing a code of conduct that should be followed by all law enforcement officers in all countries. The ...

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Executive Summary

Recent news reports on racial minorities being shot and killed by the police, or by those taken into custody and are reported to have died while in that situation, pose a grim reminder that the relationship of law enforcement and the racial minorities in the United States have been one filled with tension and conflict, mistrust and suspicion, fear and force, and domination and struggle. This is not a civil rights position paper; rather, this is a research geared to proffer that the instance of encounters between racial minorities and the police have been generally characterized by conflict ...

1. Introduction National interests and sovereignty play very important role in the international relations. The paper will present the arguments for and against that humanitarian intervention as “national interest”, it will examine if it violates the concept of the state sovereignty and which international organization theory supports which arguments. Those arguments will be presented based on the Rwanda case. The research questions for the paper are: should state forfeit sovereignty if they fail to stop engaging in human rights abuses; who has the right to intervene; are organizations that indorse intervention able to carry out the mission; and does ...

Police misconduct is not a frequent news headline. Yet, when incidents of police conduct do hit the news, the reason is the serious nature of the misconduct and its widespread impact. Even with the recognition that police misconduct cannot be completely eliminated, preventive measures and strategies to mitigate the impact of misconduct need to be in place. Existing measures and strategies also need continuous evaluation to support the necessary reforms to address emerging issues on police misconduct. Media frenzy, public outcry, and politicization of police misconduct often complicate effective response to this issue. When this happens, it helps to ...

As a way of promoting ethics among law enforcement agencies, there have been calls for body cameras to be fitted in the uniforms worn by law enforcement authorities especially the police. Body cameras are small pager cameras that are clipped on the uniform of the officer or worn as a headset (Williams, 2004). These body cameras record both video and audio of the law enforcement officer’s interaction with members of the public. The calls for the fitting of body cameras on all law enforcement officers has been prompted by increased incidences of police violence and brutality. For instance, ...

Introduction

This dissertations main porpoise and focus will be to address if the British armed forces will have any role in future international conflict. It will address the beginning of the British Empire all the way to the empire that we know today. After this we will look at concerns and threats that the British might face as well as the rest of the world and how this could have an impact on the British role in any future conflict. After having discussed all of the concerns we will look at the ability through advances in technology for any involvement ...

1. A "Virtue of anarchy" (or a positive effect of the constant threat of the use of force) in the international system according to Kenneth Waltz. (From Anarchic structures and balances of power, mainly Virtues of Anarchy)

Kenneth Waltz argues that countries reside in a state of war. Nation-states are guided solely by self-interests both internal, such as economic and military power, and external, by forming alliances and counter blocks. Some countries may have military potential and can use it anytime they want as a means of self-interest. K. Waltz implies that this violence is due to the anarchy, or chaos ...

- Limitations of the use of police force. The procedure in the use of police force. - Advantages of using police force. - Enables the police carry out their duties effectively. - Scare criminals from engaging in criminal activities. - They can deal with criminals with sophisticated weapons. - Disadvantages of using police force. - Police have misused the use of force. - Has increased discrimination in relation to race and sex. - Damaged relationship between the police and the public. - Conclusion. - The police force should be ...

Introduction

The fundamental objective of governments is to protect their citizens. As the most discernable government arm, law enforcement authorities (police force) are on the forefront in the contest to protect the public from harm, and to maintain public order. To achieve this objective, the society gives a unique power in civil government to the police force, which involves controlling the behaviour of the public. In the most undeviating way, and on a daily routine, police officers are involved in the control and management of the behaviour of the fellow citizens (Adams et.al, 1999).

Police officers are government executives who are tasked ...

This essay addresses the following historical question: Is it possible for states to have a foreign policy with an ethical dimension? First of all, it is important to note that the nation-state at the international level is the most important entity. Each nation-state is most concerned with gunning as much power from the international system. Therefore, from a realist perspective security is the most important objective of each nation-state. The second important driving force of states within the international system is relative gain in terms of economics, politics, and social values in comparison with other players within the international system. The ...

Body Cameras and Police Policies

Abstract In the United States, significant attention has been placed on law enforcement use of body cameras. Police body cameras are small devices that are attached to the officer’s uniform or worn as a head piece that record police interaction with the public. Both supporters and opponents of the use of these cameras have cited several reasons for their stance and the issue remains controversial. This paper takes a deep look at this issue with particular focus on the importance and the role of police body worn cameras. Some of the major aspects that will be explored in the ...

Abstract

Using force in the administration of justice and restoring peace and order is often necessary under certain circumstances. The law enforcers often consider the need of force in various cases, such as when apprehending hostile individuals and in self defense. There are many controversies involved in the use of force made by the law enforcers, and it can sometimes generate news headlines and is often times described as an abuse of power and authority among the police officers. The use of force is viewed as a necessary means of administering the law, but it can convey a different meaning to the ...

The experiences of warfare described in the two assigned sources. What was similar and different about warfare during World War I in Europe and in Africa? The World War I was basically a war that had considerable experiences in Europe and in Africa. Through the readings one can be decode that the war in Europe was against the Nazi-led National Socialism while elsewhere the war was geared towards resisting the expansionist strategies. One of the most notable similarities regarding the warfare in the First World War is that the combatants mainly used guerilla tactics in a bid to launch ...

Abstract

This research is about the reasons why there is continued survival of the North Korean Country despite the harsh domestic and International conditions that have affected it over the years. The paper highlights the various problems that the country has gone through over the years especially as a communist country. The paper then focuses on the different survival strategies that the country has relied on in an attempt to survive. First, the paper looks at the conventional military brinkmanship strategy. The paper then focuses on the use of diplomacy as used by North Korea as a survival strategy. Here the paper ...

Introduction

The state of Texas, just north of the United States-Mexico border, shares a 1,200 mile border with the neighboring country of Mexico. For years, numerous people who are not citizens of the United States have tried and often succeeded in entering the United States illegally through this vast border. Some of the people who enter through the border illegally are trying to relocate to the United States of America in an attempt to find what they hope to be a better life. Others are exploiting the border in the hopes of profiting from committing crimes such as drug trafficking and ...

International Relations

International Relations The crisis in Ukraine was caused by the government’s rejection of the EU policy, which promoted stronger ties between Ukraine and Russia. Ukraine citizens wished that they would be integrated in the European Union (Myers, 2014). However, when the government rejected this policy, their hopes for integration vanished. The government led by President Yanakovych rejected the bill, which would enable Ukraine join the European Union. The crisis also revolve around the Ukrainian president whom citizens claim has ruled the country for long. The crisis has led to civil unrest with many protests taking place in ...

Introduction

The paper is a review of the writings of Kenneth waltz and Alexander Wendt. The two differ in the approach of discussing the anarchical realms of the world. They agree on the use of force as a method of survival for the states. Thesis Statement The main argument of the paper is the contention that anarchy is relative a states. The paper takes the social constructivism approach is discussing anarchy in the world. International political arena is equated to a jungle where there are no rules.

Body

The paper delves into the discussion of the three principles of political structures ...

Introduction

Currently, there are many international organizations in the world that address issues in all areas of the human life, including economic and political ones. The acutest problems of today, in my book, are the problem of war and peace, of disarmament and resolution of armed conflicts. Safety concern of every state has led to the creation of the military and political organizations. One of which was the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). NATO creation was a consequence of the Cold War and, therefore, all its efforts were aimed at confrontation with the Soviet Union and with other socialist countries (which ...

For example Elizabeth L. Angeli, Department of Psychology, State University.

This research was supported in part by a grant from the Sample Grant Program. Angeli, Department of English, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 55555 Use of force by police officers in Pennsylvania In Pennsylvania the police officers are allowed to use deadly and non-deadly force. However the deadly force that my cause serious physical harm or even death should be used with caution. The deadly force can only be used as a last resort when other methods of arrest fail. On the other hand the non-deadly force ...

Nowadays the amount of accidents that represent potential danger to health and life of the individual is constantly enlarging. The risks emerge in a series of different situations at working place, in the street or even at home. Risks are therefore regarded by the employers and employees, householders and the rest of individuals. One of the primarily methods of risk prevention is usage of weapons, personal protection equipment and force. This issue is closely connected with personal physical security that plays extremely important role in life of modern people. Physical security is a series of measures that aim to protect ...

Part 1---The Issue

The action of police officers has often raised concerns of “excessive force.” It is common to see video reports and news showing the police beating and kicking a suspect. There are no clear lines defined as to where to limit the start and use of excessive force. This is because the term ‘excessive’ will tend to have different meanings in different jurisdictions. The police departments continue to make headlines due to the allegations of excessive force, drawing public attention to the issue of law enforcement reforms. The power and authority are central concepts of political order, and police, work ...

Introduction

Recent years have witnessed heightened competition between China and her neighbors over resources, sovereignty and security in the South China Sea. This increased competition and tension has attracted the attention of both military and diplomatic leaders from various nations across the world that seek to promote both security and stability in these important waters. In fact the competition for maritime rights in this sea has become the most important issue of security in East Asia and some analyst have even declared it as the central conflict theatre in the globe. The South China Sea spans about 3.5 million kilometers ...

Violations of Peremptory Norms committed by Syria

Abstract The unrest in Iraq and Egypt in early 2011, as well as the outbreak of a full-blown civil war in Syria later that same year, has led to an intricate web of interstate security dynamics. The civil war in Syria has extended unabated, killing more than 100,000 people and displacing millions more. Western military intervention with air strikes on the Assad regime may get forestalled with a possible UN-backed plan to counteract Syria's chemical arms stockpiles. The essay looks into the dishonor of the Peremptory Norms from the beginning of the crisis until now. The Peremptory Norms are ...

Abstract

The paper delineates and evaluates Eric Garner and Michael Brown Cases as well as unwarranted and excessive use of force. Garner was killed due to selling untaxed cigarettes while Michael Brown was a suspected robber. In both cases, the targeted were unarmed, and I think a re-evaluation of the use by the police force. Two different viewpoints persist in each of the cases. In the Garner case, he had been unable to breathe and choked to death. I think that the officers had no right to punish him with death because a man drinking and driving has no intention to kill others, ...

Assignment # 1

The most appropriate charges for Mason and Wooster are imprisonment. Imprisonment would work for them since they are young people whose behavior is easy to mend by instilling fear in them by jailing them and introducing them to the other hardcore criminals for their behavior to be streamlined. The involvement of the hardcore criminals would be to the threaten Mason and Wooster as molestation is common in jails. The code section that applies here is theft under chapter 15. It is most applicable as they would acquire the products would harm the owners business wise. The common law applicable ...

The Police Work

The confession is the title of the video clip that I will be discussing in this paperwork. I will, therefore, identify the positive or notable actions by the police, any issues with police behavior that cause my concern, any illegal or unconstitutional acts by the police , and finally specify the constitutional Amendments the police actions may have violated in the course of duty as depicted by the video- the confession. The confession is written and directed by Ofra Bikel. As illustrated by the video, the confession, it is clear that those people, law enforcement officers, who misuse their ...

Discussing the Issue of Police Brutality

INTRODUCTION You hear breaking glass, someone coming of the stairs, and you are hiding on the floor of your closet; what are you going to do? You have no security systems, weapons, or a way to get out of the house; what are you going to do? Well, if you have a telephone, or better yet a cell phone, which most everyone does these days, then all is not lost. You are going to dial 911 and pray for the police to get there in time. For many people police represent an image of safety and protection. However, that is not ...

{(Author Details)} 2.1. The moral correction system adopted by Warden Burl Cain in Louisiana’s Angola prison can be used as a basis of the Evangelical Christian (Baptist) religion’s implementation in the prison programs. The program is statistically effective, as the inmates upon release show a much better conduct and feel of rehabilitation than other programs. Before it was implemented, the Angola prison was considered to have the most violent conduct in the south. As crime rates got higher and higher, slowly effective concepts like Cain’s became the need of the hour (Ridgeway, 2011) He took this concept ...

The fourth amendment to the US Constitution provides and ensures one of the fundamental human rights. This amendment guarantees freedom against unreasonable search and seizure by public servants and officials or any other agents of the US government. In order to conduct search and seizures legally, such officials and governmental agents are required to have reasonable ground, on the basis of which they receive specific warrant. There are many cases concerning this constitutional amendment that were considered and decided by the US Supreme Court. And the landmark decision in this sphere is Tennessee v. Garner. According to the ...

Blue Code of Conduct and the Use of Force

ETHICS 2 Blue Code of Conduct and the Use of Force

Introduction

Ethical conduct is central to effective policing. The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics serves as a compass for the ethical treatment that officers of the law should bestow upon others. All police officers are given proper training and education regarding the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, and additionally, swears to uphold this sacred code among all others. However, the emergences of police sub-cultures have caused police officers to undermine this code of ethics. - The Blue Code of Silence in Policing The Blue Code of Silence, ...

Abstract

Since the 1960s, there has been the use of force sensing devices for direct machine interactions of humans through electronic systems. Low force sensors have been extensively used in various industrial applications. Force sensing technology has been developing to a level of sophistication in the last four decades. In future, force sensing might be useful mainly in fields such as medical procedures, surgery in particular; food processing and agriculture; and service robotics and rehabilitation.

Since the 1960s, there has been the use of force sensing devices for direct machine interactions of humans through electronic systems. Historically, E. A. Johnson is ...

Philosophy

Ethical issues - The ethical justification of terrorism is consequentialism and utilitarian philosophy. - However, there have been minimal results gained from terrorism. - The way the government is dealing with terrorism is questionable and scholars wonder whether the increase in safety provided is worth the reduced privacy. - The Geneva conventions released principles that encouraged nations to protect civilian lives from the worst effects of war. - Nevertheless, if an attack is made on other civilians instead of military, the offenders may be convicted of war crimes by the international court.

Pacifism

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Philosophy

Ethical issues - The ethical justification of terrorism is consequentialism and utilitarian philosophy. - However, there have been minimal results gained from terrorism. - The way the government is dealing with terrorism is questionable and scholars wonder whether the increase in safety provided is worth the reduced privacy. - The Geneva conventions released principles that encouraged nations to protect civilian lives from the worst effects of war. - Nevertheless, if an attack is made on other civilians instead of military, the offenders may be convicted of war crimes by the international court.

Pacifism

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What is the difference between Realism and Neorealism?

The nature of international politics has long been a subject of immense debate between scholars since time in memorial. These scholars would present their own ideology as to why states go to war and what should be the main focus of actors in terms of policy-making and the use of force. Several ideologies have come and go in terms of explaining the erratic nature of international politics with only a few considered to be one of the foundations of international relations theory. One of these founding theories is known as Realism or classical realism and like its fellow international politics theories, ...

Political Science

Introduction How does the commercial peace theory, in the long run, attempt to avoid wars and not create them? In order to understand, or answer this question, scholarly articles written by McMillan’s (1997) Interdependence and Conflict; Buzan’s (1984) Economic Structure and International Security; Lynn’s (2005/6) War, Trade and Utopia; and Rowe’s (2005) The Tragedy of liberalism How globalization Cause the First World War are considered. The world witnessed two major World Wars, during, and after which, a number of countries came together to form unions and blocs. The Soviet Bloc was an amalgamation of ...