STATEMENT OF PURPOSE International Relations is an important discipline in order to understand how the global system works. By studying International Relations, it is possible to analyze political, social and economic issues throughout the world and develop possible solutions for those issues. My aim to pursue master degree in International Relations is to enhance my current analyze and problem solution skills on international politics and international economic relations. Thus, by pursuing master degree in International Relations, I will be able to develop more sophisticated point of view towards international politics and economic effects on international politics. By pursuing International Relations master degree at University of Massachusetts …show more content…
I have always wondered about the affairs between states and political strategies the states apply to determine their relations. My interest and curiosity in affairs between states and their designated policies to determine their affairs became more obvious when I was at high school. I started to read about political history, specifically; political history of Europe between 16th – 20th centuries. Events like Thirty Years War, Treaty of Westphalia, French Revolution, First and Second World Wars in Europe, which shaped today’s international system in many ways, developed my interest in International Politics and their effects to the societies. Throughout high school years, In addition to my readings on European political history; my country, Turkey’s foreign policy influenced me to study on it. Turkey’s geostrategic position is unique and worthy to study. By security perspective, economically and politically stable Turkey is vital for the stability of the Middle East and Caucasus. Also important for the security of EU. By economic point of view, developing energy projects such as; TANAP (Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline Project), which will be passing through Turkey and existing energy projects such as; Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, which is passing through Turkey, are important for energy distribution to Europe. Furthermore, Turkey can play an important role to enhance commercial and economic …show more content…
In addition, I had the opportunity of case studies. Which gave me a well-rounded perspective on particular cases in International Relations. For instance, at Turkish Foreign Policy class, we analyzed Cyprus Issue with all aspects, actors, approaches and events. By learning international security theories, I was able to realize that, every conflict and situation can be systematically and sophistically analyzed by IR theories. Without studying security theories, international disputes cannot be analyzed and understood properly. Throughout my studies as an undergraduate student, the importance of economic effects on International Relations became obvious to me. Current market liberal economic system and multi-national companies affect policy making processes of the states. Economic crisis affects nearly every country on the globe because of economic interdependence between countries. Thus, in order to understand and gain more sophisticated perspective about economic effects on IR, I attended classes as, International Economics, History of International Economic Relations and History of Economic
Three levels of analysis, each with its own distinct strength, reveals three different ways of understanding international relations. The first states that all nation-states behave similarly, the second emphasizes the unique internal factors of a nation-state, while the third level of analysis focuses on the individual deciding a state’s course of action. Each level of analysis is useful in the study of international relations. Indeed, used all together, it is not long before arriving at a point where a vast number of explanations for the actions of a country are brought to light. However, to best understand international relations, one level of analysis is more useful than the rest, because it provides the most comprehensive
International politics is a way for sovereign states to interact with one another in some by using either treaties or informal and recognized in practice only. There are many difficulties that come with international politics though some have different goals
Summary: A closed think-tank meeting held JUL17 in German, has identified the Western Balkans as the next crisis area as Turkey and Russia continue to promote instability within the region. The group identified three areas, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Macedonia, as potential targets of Russian and Turkish supported annexation by Serbia and Albania. Despite Turkey’s suspicions of Russia, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is cooperating more closely with President Vladimir Putin and is now seen by many NATO members as becoming a NINO (NATO in Name Only) power.
After a search of what can best capitalize my skills, I arrived at an undergraduate major in international studies. Gaining deeper insights into contemporary issues, such as a worldwide expansion of the middle class, a dilemma between environmental safeguard and economic development, an escalation of conflicts between the states and nonconventional actors, was enlightening, humbling, and harrowing at times. Nevertheless, a field which delves into a complex state of global affairs dovetailed my penchant in exploring an unparalleled gamut of issues and approaching the current affairs through an interdisciplinary lens using politics, economics, history, and philosophies. Henceforth, I became sure this was a path for me.
In today 's era, if there are politics, there is power. It is no surprise, that is fundamental to politics the concept of power. Power, has a constitutive force that defines the discipline of international relations. Power’s meaning has broadened, and it is now an ‘essentially concept’. The developments in conceptual thinking of power have progressively demanded acceptance of new logical focuses, research, methods, as to what counts as international relations. Thus, arguments over the concept of power has helped broaden the discipline of having power. If we have a broad discipline the benefits could affect international relations making our Nations stronger or more effects. Power can be found throughout relationships between individuals and things.
The study of international relations pertains to the understanding of the rules of engagement between the sovereign states. This study falls under the domain of political science and international law studies. Based on the study of international relations, an individual gets an insight into the foreign policies of a government, the political dynamics that are prevalent in a region and overall global events awareness. It also enables understanding the entities of intergovernmental organizations. Understanding of the international relations also pertains to comprehending the level of declared and vested interests possessed by different states in the course of interaction with other nations. Study of international relationship also pertains to finding amicable means towards the resolution of the problems faced through diplomatic engagement of the parties (Wilkinson 2007).
However, the state of the contemporary relationship has been unstable through events and the rising anti-American sentiment among Turkish citizens. Despite the U.S. support to Turkey for the security of the Middle East region and the corresponding benefits through the bilateral cooperation, the two countries have currently been through several controversies.
The term grand strategy in global politics concerns the assemblage of cooperation between the states with its policies and plans in an effort to regulate military, economic and diplomatic means collectively which assist in promoting a state’s national interest. In view of this the method of grand strategy in regards to theory and practice is studied in an attempt to assist in learning from our past. The United States is known for its achievement in becoming an ultimate superpower during its quest to have stability between other state’s such France and United Kingdom. Throughout history the United States has dedicated itself to solving other state’s problems. Due to this it has caused many states to have a dependency on the United States in
Foreign Policy is our government’s strategy for dealing with other nations. Throughout this paper I will be talking about different examples of foreign policy and how our nation deals with other nations.The development of foreign policy is influenced by domestic considerations, the policies or behaviours of other states, oe plans to advance specific geopolitical designs. A foreign policy should protect the integrity of the country and the interests of its citizens. The foreign policy of a country should promote its national interests of the country. Foreign policy should also promote economic interests of the country. Foreign policy has long-lasting consequences. Some of the people making decisions on foreign policy won't live long enough
Similarities are found within the basic aspects between traditional and critical security studies. The use of historical studies on issues such as nuclear crises and US grand strategies through military and diplomatic means have still been used on security studies to understand and identify challenges in for the state. (Walt 1991, Pg. 218) Conventional warfare and the challenge to rational deterrence theory which sets territorial boundaries for states are also unescapable concepts.
The purpose for seeking a Master Degree in Global Studies and International Relation is to expand my knowledge on the different ways capitalism, democracy, nationalism, and socialism is affecting the human rights of the world. With this knowledge, I would be able to have an in-depth understanding on how cross-cultural is affecting our world and how one can fix the problem. I will also be able to give a voice for those that do not have a voice. Like my mom was the voice for me throughout school because of my learn disability and because she was my voice I was able to excel and do better than most people ever through possible.
global economy, war and peace, the concept of diplomacy is important to keeping relationships strong. As previously outlined, the actions that a country takes in terms of their willingness to co-operate with other countries economically on a global scale, greatly affects the relationship that these countries have with one another on all fronts. As wealth and economic prosperity are such major parts of what drives foreign policy, to essentially prevent certain countries from
When trying to comprehend international politics, current events, or historical context, having a firm grasp on the various international relations theories is essential to understanding patterns when looking at interstate affairs. Realism, liberalism, constructivism, and marxist radical theory are used to provide a framework by which we can dissect international relations.
After the two devastating world wars, Arab-Israel conflict, Cold war, disentegration of USSR, resulting into further atrocities on the East European bloc, the Arab Spring, further the hostilities amongst the Islamic States, the Oil crisis, multiplied by terrorism, resulting into presently seeeming impossible to uproot ISIS, the world and the demarcations that design it, is trying to expand, grow own boundaries to be able to govern the remaining ones according to their own style and rules. From non-polarity to bi-polarity and now to the receding unipolarity, the economies of the states are changing, rather competing, leading to the creation of a multi-polar world.
International relations theories are the study of international relations from a theoretical perspective. Such as, realism, liberalism, maximise, socialism