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China's economic rise and U.S. trade policy debate

Much in international relations has changed over the past two decades beginning with the dissolution of the Soviet bloc and the disintegration of the Soviet Union and continuing now with the slow growth of a more open market in China. For decades, both the U.S.S.R.

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Puerto Rico's unique governmental structure as a U.S. commonwealth

Puerto Rico occupies a unique political position within the United States, because it is a commonwealth. Generally, the political structure of the United States is one of shared powers, wherein the state and federal governments have independent privileges and responsibilities.

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Australia-United States coalition logistics interoperability and communication systems

Combat Supply Support Communications and Information Systems Requirements for Future Logisticians The only thing worse in war other than "having to fight with allies is having to fight without allies."

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Feminine aggression and changing gender roles in contemporary media

The prevalence of feminine volatility, sexual acting out, aggression, bullying and violence within society and portrayed in the media is, at best, startling.

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Apple Inc.'s business model, product ecosystem, and competitive strategy

Apple Inc. An Assessment and Profile of Apple Inc. Apple's primary business is the development, manufacturing and selling of personal computers, accessories, peripherals, networking and personal MP3 players including the best-selling iPod and complimentary music download service, iTunes.

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Colonial narratives and policing of post-colonial Islamic protests

Many non-European countries around the globe are the product colonization. That is, having been colonized by one of the "super powers" of Europe; Great Britain, Spain, France, Portugal, or another European country.

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The Civil Constitution of the Clergy and the French Revolution's collapse

When historians and others engage in discussion on the French Revolution, they begin with discussions about why the people of France became unhappy and began rioting, bringing about a violent end to France's royal family and many members of nobility on August10, 1789 (Gough 2007 373).

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Effects of bilingualism on language attitudes in America

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Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt: origins, ideology, and terrorist threat

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union in the 1990s, many observers in the West were heard to lament the passing of the "good old days" of the Cold War when the enemy was clearly known and its geographic borders clearly delineated.

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Casino gambling as a tool for local economic development in the United States

Casinos have become increasingly popular in the past few years as a tool to boost the growth of local economies. This is quite different from the traditional economic development tools.

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