International Relations

In many societies, political competition is centred on identities such as ethnicity and race rather than ideological or policy distinctions. Please provide at least three major explanations for why... more

In many societies, political competition is centered on identities, such as ethnicity and race, rather than ideological or policy distinctions. Please provide at least three major explanations for... more

As per my shallow research, IR literature and online content intermix Scientific and Behavioral Approach to International Relations. What exactly is the difference between the Scientific and... more

Why is the USA able to damage the Russian economy by imposing sanctions but Russia can't do the same?For example see [U.S. tightens sanctions on Russia over... more

Do both countries have a particluar hot spot that existed in the past, and if so, does it still exist now? Have their wars historically been bloody or transient, and are they now considered... more

Why was the Jay Treaty so hated by the American public? I've read that many people hated it, but I don't understand why. It ensured the United States would get back forts that had been taken by... more

Why did President Monroe issue this doctrine when he did? In other words, what "caused" the Monroe Doctrine?

It is clear why Cavour wanted the alliance, but what benefits would France have from allying itself to a relatively weak (as far as I know) kingdom?

The US was very vocal against Japanese aggression in China in the 1930's and early 1940's but said nothing against German aggression in Europe. The US finally placed an embargo on sending oil and... more

One of the more famous and certainly curious decisions at the [Second Council of the Lateran](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Council_of_the_Lateran) in 1139 was a ban on using missile troops... more

I've heard a lot of unofficial stories regarding various steps that were taken at the end of WW2 to prevent a WW3. What were these steps? Did they work? Or is America's status as a superpower a... more

1. The domino theory related to international security posits that:a. War against one country would lead to a grand victory on the global scale.b. Smaller numbers on the domino piece symbolize... more