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Trade and Economic Policy
U.S. Trade Policy and the Case for Open Markets
Political Advocacy Organizations
People for the American Way: Advocacy, Mission, and Political Influence
Political Communication and Media
Television's Impact on American Political Campaigns Since 1952
Media and Democracy
Fractured Feeds: Media Bias and the Crisis of Democracy
American Political Theory
Moral Foundations Theory and U.S. Political Gridlock
2012 Presidential Election
2012 Presidential Campaign Strategy in Florida: Candidate Visits Analyzed
European Union Defence
European Security and Defence Identity: EU Military Autonomy
Interest Groups and Lobbying
Interest Groups and Legislative Power: The NRA's Influence
U.S. Foreign Policy and Counterterrorism
Drone Strikes and Counterterrorism: Weighing the Strategic and Ethical Arguments
Texas State Politics
Political Parties in Texas: Republican vs. Democratic Platforms
Campaign Finance Reform
American Anti-Corruption Act: Campaign Finance Reform
U.S. Foreign Policy
War on Terrorism: Geopolitical Interests Beyond Ideology
Campaign Finance and Lobbying
Special Interest Groups and Campaign Finance in American Democracy
Latin American Politics
Hugo Chavez's Sunday Television Show: Propaganda and Power
U.S. Electoral Politics
2014 Midterm Elections: Fear, Demographics, and Voter Turnout
Global Governance
Global Civil Society as a World Governance Ideal
Authoritarian Regimes
North Korea's Juche, Songun, and Confucian Political Control
Political Theory
Socialism vs. Capitalism: History, Theory, and Global Impact
Middle East Politics & Terrorism
Hezbollah: History, Ideology, Goals, and Capabilities
Comparative Politics
Divided Government and Constitutional Reform in France and Germany
American Interest Groups
Common Cause: Fighting Special Interests in U.S. Politics
Comparative Politics
Hong Kong's Political Transition: One Country, Two Systems
American Political History
Fresia's American Empire Thesis: A Critical Analysis
Political Scandals
Joe Biden's Plagiarism Scandals and Political Consequences
U.S. Presidential Elections
Economy and Presidential Elections: Key Factors Explained
Middle East Terrorism and Security
Hezbollah: History, Tactics, and Counterterrorism Response
U.S. Immigration Policy
Progressive Immigration Reform: Analyzing Noorani & Belanger
U.S. Foreign Policy
Neoconservatism in American Foreign Policy: Iraq Pros and Cons
International Relations & Military Policy
Is Military Intervention in Other Countries Justifiable?
U.S. Presidential Elections
Clinton vs. Obama: The 2008 Democratic Presidential Primary
African Politics and Conflict
SPITCEROW Analysis of South Africa's Apartheid Conflict
US Foreign Policy
Bush Administration Justifications for the Iraq War Examined
Drug Policy and Ballot Initiatives
Interest Groups and California's Marijuana Proposition 19
International Relations
China's Rise: Foreign Policy, Power, and Global Responsibility
Terrorism and National Security
Nuclear Terrorism vs. Nuclear Terror: Threat Assessment
Comparative Politics
Poland vs Ukraine: Post-Communist State Building Compared
Public Policy and Representation
Public Opinion Polling and Social Security Policy Decisions
National Identity and Multiculturalism
Identity Politics and Nation-States: Lessons from Canada
Middle East Politics
Religion vs. National Identity in Israel: Yehoshua Interview
Middle Eastern Politics
Democracy and Elections in Egypt: The 2005 Vote Analyzed
International Relations
World Government vs. Global Governance: Why One World Rule Is Unviable
International Security and Nuclear Nonproliferation
North Korea Nuclear Disarmament: Can the West Prevail?
Postcolonial Theory
Fanon's Theory of Violence and Decolonization Explained
International Relations & Game Theory
Game Theory and US–Taiwan Transit Diplomacy (2006–2007)
Urban Politics and Political History
Tammany Hall and Political Machines as Urban Democracy
International Relations
The History and Causes of Global Anti-Americanism
International Relations Theory
Realism Philosophy in International Relations Theory
U.S. Foreign Policy
U.S. Foreign Policy Shifts After September 11, 2001