Introduction Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is a group that has attracted global attention due to its brutality and weaponry disposition that has made it triumph over armed forces (Cockburn 2015; Eddine 2015). The extremist group started as a simple rebellious group in Jordan, but later transformed into...
Introduction/Thesis Statement One of the major geopolitical issues continues to account for the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict, even though its intensity does appear to fluctuate spatially. In its turn, this contributes rather substantially towards undermining the political stability in the Middle East. Therefore, there is nothing surprising about the fact that...
A Brief History of the Conflict The Arab-Israeli conflict dates back to the mid-20th century when the Israeli state was being created. On May 14, 1948, only a day after Israel was declared a state, the armies of five Arab nations invaded the newly created country (Palmer 27). The Palestinian...
This paper aims to examine the concept of the nuclear war: how this concept appeared, what was the history behind the nuclear war, and how the world perceives nuclear war and nuclear weapons now. Nuclear War: Beginning The definition of a nuclear war emerged together with the first nuclear weapons....
Introduction Al-Qaeda is a terrorist group that was founded by the late Osama bin Laden as an extremist group of the Sunni Islamists. The militants are located in various Arab nations, and they have traditionally been against the influence of Western civilization on the Islam, as well as a deep...
Introduction The Second World War affected all the countries, especially in Western and Eastern Europe. Before the end of the war, the United States and Great Britain, who were the allies of the Soviet Union, raised the question of dividing the sphere of influence at the territories of Western Europe....
I totally disagree with Professor Chomsky’s postulation that America’s war on terror is distorted and that it demonstrates the hypocrisy of Americans and its leaders. Chomsky does not bring out the real danger facing the American nation that threatens the security of Americans both at home and abroad. Chomsky’s postulation...
The Second World War affected every country and nation in the world. Millions of victims of the war suffered from injustice and the aggressive actions of different parties. The fight against political regimes and leaders was not the only aspect that was typical for the Second World War. It should...
Introduction: End of WWI, Its Effects, and the Advent of the WWII The WWI–WWII era provides a plethora of food for thoughts. The unceasing conflict that was tearing the world asunder has had its mark on a range of states, teaching an essential lesson about the significance of negotiation, mutual...
Introduction – Stating the Problem Syria was one of the last countries in the Arab world to join the wave of popular civil upheavals that covered the Islam part of the globe now known as the Arab Spring (Lynch et al. 2). However, what once was a series of peaceful...
Introduction Japan’s decision to attack against the United States was a major cause to worry to many people. Having attacked on Pearl Harbor, Japan opted to fight a geographical war with an enemy that was very strong. According to Hamilton Fish, Japan having made an assault upon the United States...
Introduction Terrorism is widely regarded as the most dangerous to global security in the 21st century. This activity has the potential to devastate the social, economic, and political life of a nation. The international community has, therefore expressed its disapproval of all forms of terrorism. Worldwide condemnation of terrorist organizations...
Introduction The presence of Al-Qaida in the East African region is a threat to governments and the interests of the United States in the region owing to their ability and methods of operation. The East African region is an area that runs from Sudan to Tanzania, constituting over seven countries....
Introduction For the United States, World War I began on April 6, 1917. This war left more than 10 million people dead, 21 million wounded, and 5 million were imprisoned. This war is known to be one of the deadliest and great wars in history. Industrialization and trade complexities created...
Overview The Holocaust is an event that occurred during the Second World War in Europe that led to the death of millions of innocent civilians as a result of the radical policies, rules, and regulations that had been set up by the Nazi government led by Adolf Hitler. During this...
Executive Summary This paper discusses the implementation of change in the East Africa Community counter-terrorism. Notably, the research acknowledges that employees in organizations, usually, find it very hard accepting changes. Therefore, it applies Kotter’s eight-step system of change implementation in eliminating the likelihood of resistance from the employees. The change...
Introduction Political analysts agree that both the traditional and modern terrorist groups are formed with the intention of destabilizing governments (Moghadam 52). Using terrorist activities, such groups force governments to comply with certain demands. Terrorism activities have been on the rise in contemporary times, and they have become a means...
Introduction The 9/11 attack had far-reaching effects on American people and the world. Many civilians died and America’s relationship with some Muslim countries became strained. After the incident, the then Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden released a statement detailing why they had attacked America. Among the reasons was America’s involvement...
Introduction Cold war refers to strained relationship between the two superpowers that emerged after the Second World War. The two super powers were the United States (USA) and the Soviet Union (USSR). Before the world wars, we had various super powers including Russia, Britain, China, United States and Italy. The...
The attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon had several impacts on various societal aspects, such as culture, economics, and politics. The American government was forced to reformulate its foreign policy towards the Middle East whereby it made a resolution to deal with terrorism rather than prioritize oil. It...
Abstract This paper provides a broad discussion on the observance of the writ of habeas corpus amidst the changing political landscape necessitated by the war on terror. The war on terror has resulted in critical developments in the judicial realm. The protection of the rights, freedoms, and liberty of individuals...
Introduction Terrorism has been a part of human existence for centuries. Historical records show that various groups have engaged in terrorist activities at different points in time and for varied reasons. However, the 21st century has witnessed a rise in terrorist activity. Various groups have shown an inclination to engage...
Introduction The US invasion of Iraq has been the most significant military confrontation in the last decade. While military forces from various countries in the world were engaged in the war against Iraq, the US played the major role by calling for the war and leading the troops into battle....
Introduction The use of nuclear weapons has been a major concern by many countries today. This has made several states to invest a lot of resources in research with regard to nuclear weapons thus raising the perception that a country can only be recognized as a super power by having...
Introduction Pakistan is a well known state that supports Taliban fighters in their military war against Afghanistan. Although the nation’s intelligence denies this fact, there are clear evidences that the nation is still in support of the Taliban military. The intelligence department of Pakistan, ISI, is frequently mentioned as the...
Taliban – Heroes who Became Terrorists Taliban is the militant insurgency group originally based in Afghanistan. The word Taliban is plural of Talib (Arabic: Ta’alib), which means student. Originally, Taliban were students of Madrassahs (religious schools) in North-Western Pakistan. From 1994-1996, Taliban fought violent war with th Northern Alliance to...
Introduction Throughout history, nations all over the world have been engaged in conflicts that at times lead to warfare. This has been attributed to cultural differences exhibited by various societies. Different cultures vary in political, religious, social and economic ideologies. Attempts made by nations to harmonize these differences have led...
Introduction Hitler committed one of the greatest atrocities in history; he needed a strong motivating force to accomplish this. In this report, it shall be argued that Hitler killed the Jews for political reasons. He used them as scapegoats, and thus shielded himself from taking responsibility for the economic and...
On September 11, 2001, the U.S. experienced a deadly terrorist attack which left scores of people dead and many more injured. Four airplanes which had been hijacked by terrorists from the notorious radical Islamic group al Qaeda were used as weapons against several high value targets in the country. They...
The Second World War can be described as one of the most severe events in the history of mankind. Although, it was only the matter of time for the conflict to emerge as the world still felt the dire consequences of the First World War, the reason for the new...
Introduction On September 11, 2001, a well planned and a devastating attack was directed to the United States of America. An Islamic extremist group called al Qaeda was responsible for these attacks. After this incident, the need for the establishment of a stronger network of homeland security was ignited. The...
Introduction In the past few decades, terrorism has become a major threat to international security. Although terrorism is a global security challenge, terrorists have mainly targeted the U.S. and European countries. In 2001, the U.S. suffered a serious terrorist attack (Halberstam 3). This was the worst terrorist incident in the...
Introduction The U.S. has been at war for most of its existence either military or non-military. The polio war of the 19th and 20th century caused many deaths forcing the government to seek rapid interventions. The government made significant efforts to respond and succeeded after the World War II. The...
Introduction Terrorism is the use of violent means or threats in order to persuade people to accept certain terms or conditions.Al-Qaeda is and has been a terrorist group or network. The origin of Al-Qaeda The word “Al-Qaeda” denotes a basement or a foundation in Arabic. The emergence of Al-Qaeda can...
The acts of terrorists demand strong opposition and active censorship by the global nations, given that they incorporate behaviors, which affront the collective ethics. Terrorism activities violate human values hence resulting in the suffering of the blameless as well as mislay of human lives. This implies that international and national...
