Understanding Political Discourse first draws on a critical phase in the formation of the Islamic rule in Iran, pointing to the immediate identity ...

Affirmative action remains one of the most divisive issues in America, remaining unsolved since the 1960s civil rights legislation. Though many wor...

The opening chapter helps readers to understand the ethnocentric discourses revolving around the would-be supremacy of the US and the UK â€and Angl...

The 116th Congress recently enacted benefits related to two unemployment insurance (UI) programs: Unemployment Compensation (UC) and Disaster Unemp...

UNESCO: Current Issues and Challenges opens by examining the Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions approved by UNESCO in 2005, which ...

UNESCO's charter establishes lofty goals for the organisation, stating that its aim "is to contribute to peace and security by promoting collaborat...

The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA) culminated years of efforts by state and local government officials and various business interests ...

Calhoun's most important constitutional and political writings are now available as complete, unabridged texts and in a single volume, many for the...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates (principalities): Abu Dhabi, the oil-rich capital of the federation; Dubai, its fr...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a federation of seven emirates (principalities): Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Fujayrah, Umm Al Qawayn, and R...

The United Nations (U.N.) is a global organization dedicated to international peace and stability. The U.N. was established in 1945 following the e...

This book examines the international agreements and efforts of the United Nations. Some other topics discussed in this compilation include: U.N. ef...

The United Nations (UN) is an international organisation whose stated aims are to facilitate co-operation in international law, international secur...

During the 113th Congress, the Senate might consider providing its advice and consent to ratification of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of Perso...

Members of Congress continue to demonstrate an ongoing interest in the efficiency and effectiveness of United Nations (U.N.) development activities...

The United Nations (UN) aims at facilitating co-operation in international law, international security, economic development, and social equity. Ha...

The United Nations has fought an uphill battle since its formation in 1945. One General Secretary after another has fought unruly members, the tend...

The UN General Assembly has expressed concerns about the relatively large and growing portion of the UN budget spent on total compensation. The Uni...

Since its establishment in 1945, the United Nations has undergone numerous reforms as international stakeholders seek ways to improve the efficienc...

This book explores the primary issues and organising principles that define the United States-Third World relations in the New World Order. This bo...

This book looks at the research that the Non-proliferation Policy Education Center (NPEC) commissioned and vetted throughout 2006. For at least hal...

This book examines the strategic risk posed by a smaller and restructured Army; the "health" of the Army given the impending downsizing; the draw-d...

The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary is the volunteer organization of the United States Coast Guard. In that role they support the United States...

Following terrorist attacks against the U.S. embassy in Beirut, Lebanon, in 1983, the U.S. Department of State began an embassy construction progra...