You are to find an article published in any newspaper, magazine, or credible online resource in the last two months regarding the balance of power between the state and Federal government. The article can discuss any issue (budgets, security, etc.) but it must include coverage of how the US Federal and state governments interact, or … Read more
Answer one question only 1. Is outside lobbying inherently less successful than inside lobbying? Discuss with reference to at least two case studies. 2. Access to EU institutions is biased in favour of business groups. Discuss. 3. Business actors are more successful than NGOs in influencing EU policy- making. Do you agree? 4. Why and … Read more
My topic is Did pan-arabism influence diplomatic outcomes in Egypt-Syria ?” Is that Pan Arabism has not shown itelf all that powerful, judging by the divisions and ineffectivness in Egypt-Syria ? to start by talking about the arab league, then develop abour egypt, then syria and then develop the relationship between Nassar and Syria.
In a discussion about the distribution and use of Remdesivir for the treatment of COVID-19 during the Democracy Now segment, Amy Goodman asks Achal Prabhala, “who profits, who gets access, and how important is this drug? How does Prabhala respond? What are the parallels between access to Remdesivir and access to COVID-19 vaccines?
Required ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 11 (Provided)Week 7 Lesson (Provided)Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)Initial Post InstructionsAgenda setting can be a difficult task in government. Why? Who do you consider an important agenda-setter in government? How does this participant help set the agenda? Give an example … Read more
InstructionsYou are a lobbyist for an issue that you find important. For example, you would like to see the banning of smoking in federal buildings (Note: This policy has already been enacted.) You are going to make an informational pamphlet to highlight your points to prominent members of Congress. Research members of Congress that you … Read more
Imagine you are a political writer with your own blog. You write about current events and what they mean for the U.S. government and its citizens. For this blog post you will choose an event from the last three months involving U.S. political issues or policies related to one of the following: The U.S. President.Congress.Administrative … Read more
Activity: A Policy You Would ChangeThis brief activity will serve as preparation for your last assignment, which is due next week. If you could change any U.S. domestic policy today, what would it be? For this activity, choose a policy you would like to change, submit a brief explanation of the policy you would like … Read more
The structure of power in the international system is almost always too ambiguous or uncertain to explain why war starts, how it proceeds, and why it ends. We gain more leverage over understanding state behavior and international outcomes by looking exclusively within states themselves, at their leaders and/or institutional structure. Do you agree? Why or … Read more
PETERSON’S POLITICAL ECONOMIC STRUCTURALISM AND STONE’S URBAN REGIME ANALYSIS Summarize the main features of both theories. What does each look at (independent variables) to explain urban policy decisionmaking (dependent variables)? What else does each theory say is important for understanding urban politics?Features and flaws in both theories. What does the theory illustrate about urban life … Read more