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This course was indeed challenging, however it is very informational. The readings provided were very insightful, and furthermore the tasks and tests were very simple and straight to the point. I have learned a […]

Victor Liang

International Relations POL 5900 01[16273] (Kingsborough CC)

Meme Assignment Paper

This meme showcases one of the aspects of the IR theory, Constructivism. This theory in international […]

Victor Liang

International Relations POL 5900 01[16273] (Kingsborough CC)

Film: “First They Killed My Father” on Netflix

The film “First They Killed My Father” is directed by Angelina Jolie and scr […]

Victor LiangInternational Relations POL 5900 01 [16273] (Kingsborough CC)

Globalization Photo Essay

                                    Globalization is an important idea incorporated with global fortune a […]

One of the biggest transnational issues is the global pandemic COVID-19. With the rapid emergence of this virus, countries around the world were unprepared to face this virus. Currently, the death toll has […]

With the population constantly increasing, the environment surrounding us is bound to change. Furthermore, the rapid industrializations and fast urban expansions are negatively affecting our environment, […]

On the night of 1998, General Augusto Pinochet, a former Chilean dictator was arrested. He was under arrest for crimes against humanity based on an international warrant. Furthermore, other specific allegations […]

In my opinion, while this raised happiness and hope all around the world. Like a lot of politicians, it fails to fulfill its promise. To this day, millions of people around the world are denied of their human […]

After WW2, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was drafted by representatives from all legal and cultural backgrounds around the world, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly. It was a response to the […]

Civil societies are spaces out of government, family and market where individuals and collective organizations further their common interests. There are hundreds to thousands of civil societies around the world. […]

International Organizations have a direct impact on our every day lives. For example, you messaging people across the world, traveling to another country, or following the procedures at an airport, these are all […]

In the reading of Chapter 5: International Law, it describes international law to be rules and principles that govern the interactions between states and individuals. The contents regarding to international law […]

Poverty and wealth is the essence in which it is connected with everyone’s life. Poverty is a global problem that has been evident through history. It is an issue that the U.N., states, and many global […]

Global Political Economy is a field of study that deals with the interactions between political and economic forces. It’s main focus is the human welfare and how it is related to state behavior and corporate […]

As terrorisms are considered to be transnational crimes. The structure of transnational terrorist groups is not fixed, as they are becoming increasingly decentralized as they take advantage of new technologies, […]

Terrorism has many meanings, as well as it serves for multiple purposes. There are different variations on how to define terrorism, the FBI defines terrorism as; “Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or […]

I watched a video about Mutually Assured Destruction and it was interesting because this theory in my opinion has a big presence in the world of international relations. There hasn’t been a war between major […]

In the reading, I learned about International Armed Conflict, which is when two or more states with legal armed forces have a conflict with each other. When this occurs, there is a set of guidelines states […]