Political Science

The Commonwealth of Nations evolved from the British Empire, but its member states do not need ties to it or to have HM Queen Elizabeth II as their monarch. What does the Commonwealth of Nations do? Find out more about it here.

This article discusses the main features of the constitution of America, and its comparison with British constitution.

This article examines and ranks the 10 most powerful militaries in the world. It provides a brief overview of each country's troop strength, air power, naval forces, and military technology.

What are the tools of foreign policy? Most countries use these seven tools to achieve their foreign policy objectives.

There are little bits of territory dotted all around the globe that are peculiar in a variety of ways.

This article discussions the concept of collective security.

Pakistan's ex-Prime Minister, Imran Khan, is a hero and the country's most iconic figure. His life story is interesting. His journey from cricketer to Prime Minister of Pakistan is both fascinating and difficult. He is the voice of Pakistan. The article discusses the stages of his evolution.

The nobility in Britain are arranged in a rigid and bewildering order of precedence.

The British Honours System can look confusing. Here's some clarification about the M.B.E, O.B.E. and C.B.E.

This article discusses the bicameral conference committee—its definition, how it is constituted and what its functions are.

Just what does the House of Representatives do? Let's take a closer look at the lower house of the Philippine Congress.

“What is the price-current of an honest man and patriot today?” (Thoreau).

The Latin Monetary Union was a 19th century attempt to standardize currency exchange rates throughout Europe. While countries minted their own coins, the value of said coins was supposed to remain the same, to facilitate trade. In some ways, it was the precursor to the modern Euro.

It’s frequently said these days that democracy is in decline and that fascism is in the ascendancy; but what exactly is fascism?

"Ghosts of Rwanda" is a Frontline documentary that explores the Rwandan genocide and how the international community reacted. Various international relations theories can be applied to the tragedy and explain how the world let it happen. European imperialism and national interests played a role.

NORAID was pivotal to the Irish cause during the troubles, but this contribution has largely been overlooked.

A fascinating book for its analysis of how rice has been visualized and shaped throughout Japanese history and its continuing relevance and influence today.

After reading this article, you will have an understanding of what Cambridge Analytica is. It describes the roles of the key players and how they collected and analysed big data to influence not only groups of potential Trump voters, but also targeted individuals based on their Facebook profiles.

Fact-checking the fact-checkers is an important activity in today's news cycle. Is snopes.com a truly reliable source? How can we know?

There are many forms of government, and the different forms are often intermingled. Learn about monarchy, oligarchy, fascism, communism, and a few others you probably never heard of.

All you need to know about nationalism.

What are the main reasons for war? This article lists the most common causes of conflict.

A full analysis of the Declaration of Independence. Learn what it meant in 1776 and what it still means today.

This article discusses factors that complicate and hinder change in the socio-political landscape of any given nation.

Many people argue that the American Founding Fathers were interested in keeping the government weak. Is this correct? As in most historical arguments, the answer is pretty complicated. Read on for my full analysis of the Founding Father's desires for the American government.

Harry Truman dropped atomic bombs on civilians, brought about the creation of Israel, established the CIA, initiated the Cold War, and took America into the Korean War.

What is a constitution? A word that is commonly used but often misunderstood. Read on to find out what a constitution is, and what the benefits of codified and uncodified constitutions are.

Should Britain and its leaders be destroyed by a nuclear attack, one of their nuclear submarines will carry out the contents of the dead Prime Minister's Letter of Last Resort.

An explanation of gerrymandering and why it always favors the political party in control, and never favors the voters. How political districts are drawn and who draws them.

What is the difference between a president and a prime minister? This article is devoted to helping you better understand the difference.

Political causes of the American Civil War that come easily to mind are that the South wanted to protect their rights to own slaves and to make a state more sovereign than the Federation. One economic cause is that the South was being dominated economically by the North.

What would life be like with no state, no government, no authority? Where do rights come from? These are questions many philosophers have wrestled with. Here the accounts of Thomas Hobbes and John Locke are explored and contrasted.

An evaluation of the accounts of political life given by both Aristotle and Niccolo Machievelli.

A run-down of libertarian symbols from the porcupine to the Gadsden flag, explaining what they mean and why they're associated with the libertarian movement.

John Locke and Thomas Hobbes. Who are they and what makes them so important? A comparison of the similarities and differences of two political philosophers who have shaped the modern world.

The presidential veto is one of the most famous of the president's powers. But where did we get the idea of a presidential veto? In this article, I give a brief overview of the power of the veto that was later given to the office of the president at the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Image courtesy of Real Future. The idea of the modern state that exists today never attained fruition until perhaps the 18th century.

This article examines the debate about whether or not the Thirteen American Colonies were justified in declaring independence from Great Britain.

Andrew Jackson's term as president (1829-1837) began a new era in American politics. For the first time in the United States history, a man born in humble circumstances was now President.

John Benson, Flickr At some point in your life, you will feel the urge to become a leader. Maybe it’s becoming the coach of your child's soccer team, or opening up your own business. Or maybe it’s much bigger, such as leading one’s own city,...

Barack Obama a relative unknown defeated John McCain a long-established politician in the 2008 presidential race. How'd he do it?