Cooperatio Internationalists Argumentative Analysis

The states are the most important actors in realism. Realism is a broad intellectual tradition that explains international relations in terms of power. More specifically, when states work in an effort to increase their own power in relation to other states. With Realism there are claims made, such as the world is a harsh and dangerous place, and the only certainty in the world is power. If a state is powerful, that state will always outlast its weaker competitors. In addition to this, the most important and reliable form of power is military power. Another claim is a state’s primary interest should be self-preservation, and due to this, a state should seek power and protect itself. Realism has a very defined foundation, and that is dominance. The looking glass of realism sees the world through recognizing the winner and the loser.

Some believe that a long term solution to the ISIS threat can only be solved by trying to implement deep and lasting political changes in Iraq and Syria. Although at this point implementation of such objectives could not happen fast enough to answer the urgencies that surround ISIS's threat, an additional counter attack that could slow down the movement enough until a better solution can be devised. Such military strikes could start to provide moderate relief until ISIS can mount a counterattack. However, the considerable damage that ISIS will veritably endure will be sure to generate resentment and negative scrutiny against the United States. Another risk that the United State faces is the possibility of ISIS expanding so much that they take over control of the Middle East as a entire entity thus posing significant financial and military threats. If the United States does not plan to leave the Middle East completely and for good, they must find a way to quickly tame the beast that is ISIS. But if the United States does plan on keeping positive relations with any aspect of the Middle East they must face ISIS head

America and Iraq first began their relations back in the twentieth century when U.S oil corporations took interest in Iraq. After Saddam Hussain took control over Iraq, relations between America and Iraq spiraled downhill. Although Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) seeks sovereignty, it is in America’s interest to contain and prevent that. There are two possible solutions to this issue: military intervention and diplomacy. Diplomacy would be the better option because it would do a better job of preventing ISIL from terrorizing America and also other nations.

As a new presidential team enters the White House, the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is an important issue that will require changes in strategy if American foreign policy hopes to successfully eliminate the threat of ISIS in the Mideast and beyond. The current policy of the United States on dealing with terrorism through military action emphasizes: utilizing allies, keeping American ground troops out of Iraq and Syria, and direct action through military strikes. This strategy has been relatively successful in the past in keeping ISIS in check, but the recent rising power of the radical state suggests this policy is failing to achieve the ultimate goal of eliminating the threat entirely. In order to reach the American

It is common to hear parents, somewhat jokingly, say their toddlers know more about navigating their smartphones than they do themselves. They are proud that their babies are tech savvy, as they should be. Many parents believe that since their children will be using technologies when they start school, they would be behind from the start if they do not have some technological skills ahead of time. Some of these parents probably lack confidence in their own technological abilities and want to make sure that their children are better prepared. Even low-income parents want to be sure that their children have opportunities to learn, so they let them spend a lot of time at public libraries or with friends or relatives who have computers at home (Plowman and McPake, 2013).

In the article it has stated that a form of physical activity can reduce illnesses and even prevent cognitive illness like dementia. In the last decade cognitive disease has been a common disease that has affected a lot of society, unfortunately there has been no cure for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. However, there has been some studies that have suggested that forms of cardio workout for men and women shows a decrease in dementia development within older adults more prone to cognitive illnesses. Exercising is a good form of preventive care from disease and illnesses that can affect many adults who hit middle age years. It has said that “exercising enhances the production of neurotrophic factors and increases cerebral flow” (Weigmann,

In 2006 al-Qaeda became known as the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI) and eventually took its final form as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). ISIL is believed to be a response to western military intervention in the Muslim world. In fact, prior to the war in Iraq there was no Taliban in Pakistan and significant extremist groups. Also, before Operation Iraqi Freedom al-Qaeda did not even exist. This exemplifies the idea that whenever the United States gets involved in foreign affairs rebel groups form in response. Unfortunately, rather than take responsibility for the rise of ISIL, the United states only focuses on how they can get rid of the problem. This shows a lack of responsibility by the United States, and instills a level of distrust by United States citizens. ISIL groups have ravaged terror into this region since they were first established, and they have gotten more malicious in response to military endeavors in their country. For example, ISIL declared war on the Shiites in Iraq in response to their collaborations with the United States in attacking Sunni villages that were harboring ISIL members. This is believed to be a key event in the emergence of ISIL and the high interest that people had in joining. Although the ISIL members were once in collaboration with Sunni Muslims, their relations fell apart because ISIL could not follow the Islamic laws that pertained

Guzzini (2013) defines the important features of international relations theories, which define the underscoring themes of “realism” as a dominant type of political methodology for American imperialism. Realism is a theory that relies heavily on the notion of self-interested and fear-based notions of protecting national interests, which the United States has utilized through its powerful military. This international relations policy has generated a trend in post-9/11 American politics that has defined a unilateral approach to national threats on a global scale. Guzzini (2013) defines the underscoring political issues in American unilateralism that defines the realist perspective as a type of political responsibility of the United States to protect democracy around the world. This form of neo-imperialism is based on the premise that the U.S. can validate or rationalize the invasion of a non-democratic/terrorist nation without diplomatic cooperation with the UN or other nations. These are the important aspects of Guzzini’s (2013) important evaluation of “realism” as a significant contributor to American foreign policy initiatives that involve unilateral military interventions without global multilateral participation.

“Much like Al Qaeda, the Islamic State (ISIS) is made-in-the-USA, an instrument of terror designed to divide and conquer the oil-rich Middle East and to counter Iran’s growing influence in the region.” (“America Created Al-Qaeda and the ISIS Terror Group.” Global Research, Sept.2014,www.globalresearch.ca/america-created-al-qaeda-and-the-isis-terror-group/5402881.) While the United States was interfering with other nations it resulted with the States not paying much attention to the Middle East causing a breeding ground for terrorists due to the pre-existential hatred these countries had toward westerners, and directly as a result countries all around the world are experiencing mass murder terrorist attacks such as the 9-11 attacks which is when nineteen members of the Islamic terrorist group Al Qaeda perpetrated a devastating, deadly assault on the United States, crashing airplanes into the Pentagon and the World Trade Center, killing thousands.These attacks were done by the Al-Qaeda which was a major terrorist group comprised of extremists. “The Al-Qaeda America’s relationship with Al Qaeda has always been a love-hate affair. Depending on whether a particular Al Qaeda terrorist group in a given region furthers American interests or not, the U.S. State Department either funds or aggressively targets that terrorist group. Even as American foreign policymakers claim to oppose Muslim extremism, they knowingly foment it as a weapon of foreign policy.”

When discussing whether or not a nation-state should enter a war and when to do so, three beliefs on foreign policy and war exist. The three different diplomatic stances are that of pacifism, just war theory, and political realism. Political realism, or realpolitik as it is often referred to, is the belief war should only occur when it is in the national interest of the particular nation-state. Henry Kissinger, a political realist, in his book Diplomacy argues that realism is the only logical answer. Just war theorists, along with pacifists, on the other hand oppose these arguments and therefore critique of this form of diplomatic action. To construct a valid understanding of the realist perspective the arguments Kissinger puts forth in

The theories of realism and idealism are as old as politics, itself. There has always been one group looking as things as they are, asking finite questions like how much will it cost, examining actions over intentions and another group aiming for how things should be while asking is this morally right, just or conscionable?. How does realism and idealism affect our international political landscape? Although theory suggests that politicians operate from one camp or another, is it impossible to navigate life supporting every initiative of one camp or another? One may in fact possess an idealistic viewpoint or attitude overall but, cast a vote for a more realistic solution of a particular situation.

Realism in international relations theory is one of the dominant schools of thought in international relations. Realism or political realism prioritizes national interests and security concerns in addition to moral ideology and social reconstruction. The term is often associated with political power. The term is often associated with political power.

In the fields of International Relations, there are two important theories, idealism and realism. They are two contrasting and competing approaches in study of international relations. Idealism is “what could be”, planning the world as what they wish for it to become. Realism is “what actually is”, seeing the world as it actually is. People may ask, which one is more preferable? Though it’s a decision of one’s own perception that will never come to a correct answer, I argue that realism is more preferential because peace that idealists promote isn’t applicable for everything in this complicated world, making idealism too normative.

The ever-changing nature of terrorism threats have led many states to devise collaborative methods to fight terrorist organizations by adapting regular security assessments and taking counterterrorism measures in order to overcome them. Through diplomacy, many states are searching for advanced support, methods, structures, and tools to combat internal threats and win war against terrorism (Phillips, Neal & Webb, 2011). Diplomacy is an instrument of power that can build political will and foster international cooperation. Through diplomatic support, nations can promote counterterrorism assistance that serves mutual interests. In addition, diplomacy can help nations to fight against terrorists by controlling resources that terrorists need. The five common types of diplomacy counterterrorism strategies adopted by the U.S. include trainings, finance control programs, research, terrorist interdiction program, and foreign emergency support program.

The United States is one of only five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). In the United States, we have suffered from many terrorist attacks of our own, including but not limited to: the LaGuardia Airport Bombing in 1975, the 1995 Oklahoma truck bombing, the attacks of the Twin Towers on 9/11, the Beltway sniper attacks, the San Bernardino attack, the Orlando nightclub shooting in 2016, and the recent Las Vegas shooting on October 1st. It can be argued that these terrible attacks have brought us closer together as a nation. Certainly, the members of the United States Security Council must work together to prevent terrorism and promote peace throughout the world.