statistic that is thrown around in numerous documents and reports to emphasize the immensity of providing security in the maritime environment. Adding to the enormity, is the complexity involved in these seaports because no two establishments are alike in how they operate. Of course some will be more alike than others, but each of them will have individual circumstances that will be unique to that facility. Part of the reason for differences in operation is due to the variety of purposes for which these
Scheurmann 5-4-2015 Immigration is a major controversial issue in today’s government. Some important matters include national security, the economic weight, escalation in drug and weapons trafficking, and human trafficking. Immigration is both beneficial and detrimental to many people, and our country. In my opinion the foremost concern regarding Immigration is National Security. “More than 10 million undocumented aliens currently reside in the U.S., and that population is growing by 700,000
some music fans may get their benefits from the pre-leaked CDs or illegally recorded products, the music smuggling and pirate have made negative impacts on the entire industry. The pirated music creates tort and serious threat toward the development of original music industry, violating the legitimate rights and interests of the original music manufacturers. As a result, the original music industry now is in a state of extreme instability with enormous losses. From the aspect of the property’s
Is there distinction between human trafficking and smuggling of migrants? The confusion around human trafficking and the smuggling of immigrants’ leads to production of incorrect interpretation of the two cases within the professional circles (Batsyukova 2012: 39). Recently, the smuggling of migrants across international borders has hurriedly developed from a small scale cross border activity affecting many countries into a global multi-million dollar enterprise (Forced Migration Review- Bhaba &
Open Border Policy and Illegal Immigration Introduction Immigration is one of the contentious issues that continue to elicit mixed reactions from different parties. In most western economies, debates on immigration policies have been on the rise in the recent decades. Whereas the international human rights have confirmed that freedom of movement is one of the basic human rights and hence no one can be deprived, most governments have put restrictions on immigration. Furthermore, the enactment of
Tariffs: The Good and the Bad Sheri Ahrendt Columbia Southern University Tariffs: The Good and the Bad In an attempt to safeguard the economy from foreign competition, the government of a country can implement a tax or fee known as a tariff. A tariff is a simple means for governments to earn income. It is not the only way that a country can collect revenue on imports, there are other regulations, subsidies, and quotas that have an impact on trade between countries, but tariffs are the easiest
"Common Sense Is Needed in Marijuana Policy." By Cathy Young talks about how Marijuana should be legalized to reduce crime rates because experts believe that if marijuana were to become legalized it will reduce the amount of drug dealers, which would then get rid of many crimes revolving around narcotics. The legalization of marijuana would lead to less possession charges if it were legal to carry and it would reduce the smuggling process if marijuana were legal to grow in the United
One aspect is the trading policies between countries. Since the late nineteenth century, the collision started between domestic and foreign industries, which ask governments for measures that could protect local industries, without discouraging the country’s trade relations. The term ‘Protectionism’ was thus introduced in the language of global trade and economy (Rowley, 2002). Protectionism is an economic policy applied in the trading system, to restrict the quantity of imported items, and to flourish
caught my interest called”D.C. seeks bans on smoking in national parks” written by Steven Dinan. In this article he stated that “Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton wrote Park Service Regional Director Steve Whitesell saying she’s heard from constituents who fear
beneficiaries of globalization. Over the past decade transnational organized crimes has generated a substantial threat to national and international security. It has increased the need for additional public safety, public health, democratic institutions and economic stability