International cooperation

more than 700.000 annually- are trafficked across international borders against their will1. They include both sex slaves and labor slaves, with each category including both female and males, adult and children. World community considers the migratory processes

political control over the international sphere. Taking decisions is an important factor when we want to talk about power; they are the ignition point which enables politics and institutions work. Throughout the whole history, power is closely related with military forces and hard power; however, power is also represented by the consequences of proper manage of domestic policies, not only economically, but also socially, which can influence in both regional and international level, making the country

single, integrated world market, globalisation refers to a broader and deeper growth of international trade, culture, finance and technology. Globalisation and developing countries: (248) Through trade, investment and capital flows, globalisation exerts a profound influence on the whole world, especially the countries of the South. Globalisation can accelerate economic growth and boost international cooperation. It provides opportunities, at the same time, presents challenges and risks. Globalisation

authority to do something, the political control and the views of the country in terms of international influence (Oxford Canadian Dictionary). Throughout the whole history, power is closely related with military forces and hard power; however, power is also represented by the consequences of proper manage of domestic policies not only economically but also socially, which can influence in both regional and international level, making the country a power influence. Michael Foucault established that the

politics are theories that have been the center and cause of countless debates. Two of the most well-known and influential schools of thought in the realm of international politics are realism and liberalism. While the ideas making up both systems have been around for centuries, each school has been since furthered and analyzed by international relations experts and philosophers. Two notable figures of realism and liberalism are Hans Morgenthau and Immanuel Kant, respectively, who formed basic principles

Introduction: South-South cooperation can date back to the Bandung Declaration in 1955. The non-aligned movement first envisage a bright blueprint for the future of underdeveloped countries. In 1987, South Commission was established by a group of 28 individuals who all came from the South. As Julius K. Nyerere (the former President of Tanzania) stated, on the basis of current situation, analysing the difficulties the developing countries face, the solutions they have adopted for solving them and

Consequently, defensive realists consider nuclear deterrence as a condition that fosters cooperation instead of competition, as states must come together to forge arms control agreements to prevent the use of nuclear weapons. Additionally, technological advances have reduced, but not eliminated, the strategic barriers of distance. Despite such reductions, geography still shapes the strategic circumstances around China’s ascent. The separation between China and the United States mainland makes it

interdependence at multicontinental distances” (75), many of the world’s major concerns have moved beyond the level of individual states. This interdependence has affected economic, military, environmental, as well as social and cultural aspects of international relations and everyday life. These overlapping processes of globalization have allowed for a great deal of global progress, but progress is impossible to achieve without occasional setbacks. The problems we face today are rooted in the contradiction

The study of international relations takes a vast spectrum of theoretical approaches. A theory of international relations is a collection of concepts that delineate how the international system operates (SparkNote on International Politics, 2010). Contrary to an ideology, a theory of international studies is endorsed with solid evidence. This essay will focus on two dominant theories of International Relations (IR), namely realism and liberalism to decide for this matter on the more pragmatic one

implicates a wider range of fields beyond trade; for instance, security, political, cultural and research cooperation; there are ongoing negotiations for Free Trade Agreement (FTA)/Economic partnership Agreement (EPA) and Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) between the EU and Japan (de Prado, 2014: 15; European Commission, 2015a). However, although both parties have had positive attitudes toward cooperation in multi-disciplines and economic dimension is predominant, the potential in trade and investment