Conflict in International Politics – A Literature Review

 

 

 

“Conflict in International Politics: A Literature Review” written by Ryan Timothy Jacobs (September 7th, 2015) is an analysis of the various schools of thought; in regards to how conflict is a normal aspect of international relations.  The value of the political philosophy that examines “why we fight” is essential to any individual that had an interest in international relations, from the beginning of human history, up until present day sovereign states and other international actors.  This article, that I began writing in my graduate program at the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, introduces the Dependency Paradigm (Realists & Neorealists), Learned Cooperation (Institutionalism & International Mechanisms), Constructivism (such as Social Norms, Values & Beliefs and Social Networking), Post-Cold War Era (Ethnicity & Nationalism), Asymmetric Warfare (analyzing “Seven Deadly Tactics”), the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Social & Political Dynamics), and provides Conflict Management and Resolution Recommendations; regarding the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, as well as Middle Eastern Rebel Organizations.  The brief, twenty-three page article, introduces these various aspects of International Conflict as an introduction to those interested in exactly how in-depth conflict has impacted the world in which we live on a day-to-day basis.  It also approaches conflict and conflict management from various perspectives, in order to illustrate a more objective examination of international conflict.  The historical accession within the article details the seemingly evolutionary way that conflict has been managed and/or resolved, but also aims to detail that the vast majority of scholarly research has yet to be fully recognized by the international community, in order to further humanities ability to manage and resolve these issues that commonly arise out of a difference of political, religious, cultural, and economic reasoning that often is difficult to reach compromise between sovereign states.

 

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In the field of political science, large-scale conflict, and its resolution is analyzed through several different lenses.  The theory of war however, tends to be rooted in classical and neorealist theories and focuses on security and power.  Both domestic and international conflict can also be analyzed through the dependency paradigm.  At the same time, theories of conflict resolution that exclude force with the exception of deterrence theory, are rooted in stitutionalism, and focuses on learned cooperation )game theory), sanctions, international law, and other international mechanisms for resolving stemming conflict.  Constructivism, on the other hand, tends to focus on more abstract elements such as “collective memories” and identify politics….

 

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“Structural Realism and Geopolitics in the Post-Cold War Era: Using “What We Have, Where We Are” To Examine the Current International Conflict in the Middle East”

“Structural Realism and Geopolitics in the Post-Cold War Era” written by Ryan Timothy Jacobs (May 5th, 2015)

for more info. on structural realism, the following video is provided to enhance the paper: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RXllDh6rD18

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A Brief Interpretation of Hobbes’ Response to U.S./Venezuela Relations in the 21st Century

International Relations based on Realists’ theory on the systemic-level of analysis

*written by Ryan Timothy Jacobs (October 8th, 2012)

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CHECK OUT THE COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATION’S TIMELINE OF U.S./VENEZUELA RELATIONS HERE: http://www.cfr.org/venezuela/timeline-venezuelas-chavez-era/p13504

 

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The new restrictions underscore Venezuela’s role as the most stridently anti-American country in the hemisphere. Cuba, Venezuela’s closest ally, is in talks with the U.S to expand staffing in the two countries’ diplomatic missions and let diplomats travel outside their respective capitals without having to ask permission.

Maduro is expected to see U.S. President Barack Obama in five weeks at the Summit of the Americas in Panama. As recently as January, he was photographed grinning and shaking the hand of Vice President Joe Biden, a photo opportunity that now seems unthinkable.

Meanwhile, four North Dakota missionaries detained and then deported from Venezuela last week were recovering on the nearby island of Aruba. Their pastor Bruce Dick said they were expected home Tuesday.

It’s unclear whether the missionaries were the Americans Maduro was referring to when he said the government had arrested U.S. citizens engaged in espionage…. (taken from YAHOO! News (March 3rd, 2015))

 

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“The Concept of Liberty According to Socrates & Allen Ginsburg”

“The Concept of Liberty According to Socrates & Allen Ginsburg” written by Ryan Timothy Jacobs

September 8th, 2012

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Definition of Liberty in English:

noun (plural liberties)

[mass noun]

 1 The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one’s behaviour or political views: compulsory retirement would interfere with individual liberty….

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“Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.”
~ Allen Ginsberg

Allen Ginsburg’s poem “Howl”: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/poem/179381

Commentaries on Private International Law – American Society of International Law (ASIL)

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Commentaries on Private International Law: Commentaries on PIL_vol1_issue1_final_v2 4 FEB 2015

COMING SOON

Coming Soon to Scholarly Research & Articles:

Articles-

Libya: A History of International Intervention

Does the Resource Curse Inhibit States’ Ability to become Democratic?

Presidential Approval and Public Opinion of War

Cambodian Genocide: Conflict Resolution and Early Warning Response

Simulations in the Classroom to Improve Education

NOAM CHOMSKY video clips & articles

Preparing Students for the Flat World

etc.

 

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Example of APA Style Literature Review

and other helpful links to assist in research and writing …

 

“The American War In Vietnam”

 

“The Vietnam war … one of most tragic times in history for millions of people.  It shaped the way that the majority of U.S. citizens perceive interstate wars; it proved that disputes can rely just as heavily on cultural differences as political ideology, economics and power.  Throughout the decades that followed the Vietnam War, there have been countless books written about the Vietnam War from various perspectives.  Of all the accounts that have been documented by people who were in the field and witnessed the countless blunders during the Vietnam War, Fredrik Logevall has been arguably one of the best authors to examine. evaluate and illustrate the problematic war in Vietnam.  Logevall’s book entitled, “Choosing War: The Lost Chance for Peace and the Escalation of War in Vietnam.”  The following link will direct you to a synopsis of Logevall’s book, including answers to some of the most peculiar aspects of the Vietnam War (or properly dubbed, “The American War in Vietnam” by many scholars) such as miscommunication, unmet expectations, the reasoning behind unnecessary tragedies and casualties; and how these devastating moments during the war (throughout the terms of five U.S. presidents) were primarily caused by cultural differences.  Logevall also delves deeply into Lyndon Johnson’s time served in the executive branch, and the consequences of his actions.  Although the following synopsis cannot replace the understanding one can be left with by reading the book for yourself; this detailed summary does include many theories, facts and stories that are unique, and solely based on the reflection of the author of the PDF linked below.

 

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“Stunning in its research and highly sophisticated in its analysis, Choosing War is far and away the best study we have of Lyndon Johnson’s escalation of the conflict in Vietnam.” GEORGE C. HERRING

 

Related Articles on ScholarlyResearchandArticles.com include:

“Public Opinion and Presidential Approval: Lyndon Johnson’s War” written by Ryan Timothy Jacobs (December 11th, 2012)

 

COMING SOON:

An synopsis of Philip Caputo’s book entitled “A Rumor of War” (1977)

*Intercultural Disputes during the Vietnam War

“The Future of Missile Defense: On the Ground, In the Air, Sea and Space”

The Future of Missile Defense: On the Ground, In the Air, Sea and Space written by Ryan Timothy Jacobs

January 11th, 2015

 

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Israel conflict: What is Iron Dome?

About 500 rockets have been fired into Israel over past two days, and 184 have been intercepted by Iron Dome, an Israeli army spokeswoman told Businessweek, making it a fairly accurate defense system.

“It’s unbelievable, we are very pleased with how Iron Dome has been operating,” a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces told The Telegraph. “Even if the situation is very difficult for residents of southern Israel, we can only imagine what it would have been like without these defenses.”

So what is Iron Dome?

During the 2006 Israel-Lebanon war, thousands of rockets were fired into Israel from Gaza, killing 44 civilians and dislocating thousands more. Even after the conflict, cities like Ashkelon, a Mediterranean town of about 120,000 people, endured dozens of missile strikes a year, The Washington Post reported in 2009.

“We have no defenses, no shelters, no public buildings being protected,” Alan Marcus, the Ashkelon’s director of strategic planning, told Howard Schneider.

In order to help create a protective canopy over Isreali towns near the Gaza Strip, the Iron Dome missile defense system was developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems, a Haifa arms company, with partial funding from the United States. It uses small radar-guided missiles to blow up rockets with ranges of between 3 and 45 miles in mid-air.

The name Iron Dome came about when one of the project’s managers discarded runners-up “Anti-Qassam” and “Golden Dome,” thinking they were “too ostentatious,” according to the Israel Defense Forces site.

The first Iron Dome battery was installed in March 2011 near the southern city of Beersheva, 40 kilometers from the Gaza Strip, to combat rocket fire from the Palestinian territory, according to Defense News. Earlier this month, Israel announced plans to expand Iron Dome to a fifth battery, citing “a variety of unprecedented threats.”

Iron Dome is smart enough to ignore missiles that it detects are heading for open land, according to The Telegraph. During previous barrages, the Israelis claimed Iron Dome brought down 85 percent of the rockets it targeted….

READ MORE @ http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2012/11/16/israel-conflict-what-is-the-iron-dome/

 

Iran/U.S. Relations History, Updates & Resources

Dawn of US-Iran Relations:

Iran was once a powerful ally of the United States. During the Cold War, the United States supported, in some cases “propped up,” friendly governments as bulwarks against the Soviet Union. And in some of those cases the United States found itself supporting very unpopular, repressive regimes. The Shah of Iran falls into this category.

His government was toppled in 1979 and was eventually replaced by another repressive regime… but this time the leadership was deeply anti-American. The Ayatollah Khomeini became the ruler of Iran. And he gave many Americans their first glimpse of radical Islam.

Hostage Crisis:

When Iranian revolutionaries took over the American Embassy in the Iran, many observers thought it would just be a a short protest… a symbolic act lasting for a few hours or a few days at most. By the time the American hostages were freed 444 days later, President Jimmy Carter had been forced from office, Ronald Reagan had begun his eight year term at the White House, and U.S.-Iranian relations had entered a deep freeze from which there still appears to be no hope of recovery.

USS Vincennes:

In 1988 the USS Vincennes shot down an Iranian commercial flight over the Persian Gulf. 290 Iranians were killed, and the fates of the United States and Iran as mortal enemies seemed to be further sealed.

Iran’s Nuclear Dreams:

Today, Iran is openly developing nuclear power capability. They claim this is for peaceful energy purposes, but many are skeptical. And they have been purposefully provocative on whether or not they might use their nuclear capabilities to create weapons.

In a fall 2005 speech to students, Iran’s president called for Israel to be wiped off the map. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, abandoning the less-provocative tactics of former president Mohammad Khatami, set himself on collision course with leaders around the world.

Outpost of Tyranny AND Axis of Evil:

When Condoleezza Rice appeared at her Senate confirmation hearings to become Secretary of State she said, “To be sure, in our world there remain outposts of tyranny — and America stands with oppressed people on every continent — in Cuba, and Burma, and North Korea, and Iran, and Belarus, and Zimbabwe.”

Iran, along with North Korea, is one of only two countries to be named both an “Axis of Evil” (in President George Bush’s 2002 State of the Union address) AND an “Outpost of Tyranny.”

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Related Links:

Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/what-yemen-government-change-means-for-the-us-2015-1

US–IRAN RELATIONS | A website by Christopher J. Ferrero, Ph.D.: http://us-iran-relations.com/wordpress/

Iran/US Relations (Huffington Post): http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/iran-us-relations/

US Iran Relations History: http://usforeignpolicy.about.com/od/countryprofi3/p/usiranprofile.htm

“International Relations Theory: An Analysis of the Effectiveness and Reach of International Law”

International Relations Theory: An Analysis of the Effectiveness and Reach of International Law written by Ryan Timothy Jacobs

May 1st, 2014

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