Essays on World Peace

The history of the United States is a colorful one; it has played a part in most of global major events. If it is a worldwide historical event, chances are the United States has a part in it in one way or another. Such events can be attributed to, and are the causes of America’s rise to superpower that it is today. The fact that America has a key role in some of world events can be considered proof that it is one of the world’s most influential countries, which ultimately gives credence to its reputation as ‘ ...

Drones have been highly effective in helping America win wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. But, drones also have caused a significant amount of collateral damage as killing a terrorist by a distant strike has also led to the demise of many innocent souls. Having a utilitarian approach has been an important part of American policy, but in the past decade, there have been several morally challenging instances related to drones. Therefore, the past few years have taught us that even though the country still favours the utilitarian approach, there are times when they have shown an increased focus on ...

Idealism

The US foreign policy needs to stick close of Idealism in the coming future as the past decade has revealed several mistakes by shifting moving astray from original American value of idealism. Idealists consider that America can influence global affairs without making any intervention via their powerful resources. In the last decade, America has intervened in several countries and the costs of these interventions have been too heavy for the American economy. Under the leadership of Barack Obama, American has reduced ground troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. Idealists also believe that interventions are needed when important human values need ...

Yes, with the current tensions between the US, Russia, Iran and Korea which are considered major political heavyweights in the global arena, I believe that nuclear war is an inevitability. As a matter of fact, it is no longer a question of whether, but when. This position is also buttressed by the fact currently; there is no strong international legal framework that prohibits countries from manufacturing, storing or using nuclear weapons. The countries that represent the biggest nuclear threats in the world according to Conca include Russia, Pakistan, Israel, China, Cuba, France and Korea (4). The country most likely ...

Assignment

Nuclear War The massive stockpiles of nuclear weapons in the world are supposedly built on the premise that no sane person would use them, and that they are required for deterrence. However, so long as a single nuclear weapon exists, there is a chance for an error, and accident or even a deliberate action for it to be used. Therefore, in the current scenario, where tactical nuclear weapons are being deployed in Pakistan, terrorists are becoming increasingly inventive, and security codes and protocols in place in major nations are not foolproof, the possibility of nuclear war is inevitable (Hellman). ...