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This essay explores the relationship between nationalism the relationship between nationalism and international order. It argues that ethnocultural identities, affiliations and obligations arising under nationalism retain their democratic value. Nevertheless, the principles or morality and justice should not be confined to the borders of nation-states and require world-wide institutionalization.

The essay argues that fulfilling the Montevideo criteria does not suffice for a claim to statehood. Yet, the additional criteria of legality are rooted in the norms of the international society, therefore cannot be completely objective. The state is both constituted and declared by the recognition of other states.

This essay argued that trade benefits growth. Case studies of Taiwan and China illustrate that there are certain conditions whereby the benefits of openness transpose to the poor. However, trade cannot be a substitute for development policy. Some countries are unable to export enough or diversify their exports out of a narrow list of commodities. This induces economic dependency and hinders long-term growth. Moreover, trade openness is not a sufficient condition to reduce poverty and inequality...

This a first class essay on the Arab-Israeli conflict. It is argued that in the end of the 1960’s the Superpowers attempted to get unilateral advantage in the region through taking sides in the struggle. Their involvement implied the structural congruency of their interests: in order to keep control of the oil-rich region, the Middle East had to remain embattled and divided. Nevertheless, increasing concerns about the détente made both Moscow and Washington weary of a prolonged war. Hence, m...

3,000 word analysis of Kazakhstan's policy. The mark given for this essay was 76/100 (1st class) This is a critical analysis of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy which shows that the direction of the policy after the country’s independence was influenced both by systemic pressures and internal dynamics of the country's politics.

This is a comprehensive Criminal Law Notes Package covering the following topics: the difference between criminal and civil matters, the Goals of Criminalisation, the Classification of Offences, Burden of Proof and Standard of Proof, Criminal Appeals, difference between Conduct and Result crimes, Absolute Liability, Liability for Omissions (Special Relationships,Contractual duty to act, statutory duty to act, dangerous situation), Voluntary Acts,Mens Rea (direct intent, indirect intent, Reckles...

These notes include the following topics: the UK Constitution, the UK legal system, Rules of Statutory Interpretation (Rules of Construction, Rules of Interpretation Presumptions, Aids), the Doctrine of Precedent, the EU Institutions, the EU Legislation.