Political Science

The feminist movement has gone through various stages of development, and these stages are often referred to as waves. This article provides an overview of the three waves of feminism, highlighting key terms and important theorists associated with each wave in a simple conversational way

Liz Truss resigned as the Prime Minister of the UK after only 55 days in office, but is she the shortest serving of all? This article covers British Prime Ministers that served the shortest time.

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 the United States and its comparison with the Constitution of the United Kingdom.

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.

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

This article discusses 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 explains what the US Senate filibuster is, its origins, and how it could be eliminated, and it answers some other common questions.

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.

An analysis of the U.S. Constitution, highlighting its overall purpose, development, and history, including a brief discussion of each article's intent and implications.

This article explores whether or not the Russian Federation represents a true democracy through an analysis of its past 30-year history.

The Constitution of the USA does not strictly forbid political parties, and yet its writers cautioned heavily against the danger that such parties posed to the stability of the State.

“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.

"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.

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.

What is nationalism? Learn all about nationalism, including the definition and topics like immigration and national identity.

What are the main reasons for war? This article lists, examines, and gives examples of the most common causes of conflict.

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

Many argue that the American Founding Fathers were interested in keeping the government weak. Read on for my analysis of the Founding Fathers' 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 include the South's desire to protect their rights to own slaves and to make a state more sovereign than the Federation. Economically, the South was being dominated by the North.

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

From the porcupine to the Gadsden flag, here's a run-down of libertarian symbols, explanations of their meanings, and why they're associated with the libertarian movement.

Who are John Locke and Thomas Hobbes? What makes them so important? Explore the similarities and differences of two political philosophers who shaped the modern world.

Here is a summary of the main ideas of the philosophy of Karl Marx and his conception of communism.

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.

The idea of the modern state that exists today never attained fruition until perhaps the 18th century. Did war create the modern state?

Were the Thirteen Colonies in North America 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.

Have you ever thought about running for mayor of your city?