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In 1945, in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War the Arab States integrated to form th... more In 1945, in the immediate aftermath of the Second World War the Arab States integrated to form the League of Arab States with the realizing the long unachieved dream of Pan-Arabism. Unlike other regional organizations, the Arab League fostered on the Arab identity and for this reason, the League stands out as an organization not willing to force its members to sacrifice their sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity in the name of integration. The League since its inception has attempted to mediate the myriad of conflicts in the region through good offices and while some of them were successfully resolved, most of them, notably the Israel-Palestine Conflict, continue to this date unresolved and escalated than it has ever been. In this context the role of the Arab League and its achievements are been questioned, often in comparison to similar Arab groupings such as the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and other regional organizations such as the European Union. More than six decades have passed since the onset of the Arab League and this is a concise review of its role in solving the regional conflicts, concluding with possible reforms to synchronize it with the needs of the present day.
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Among the five continents, the African continent is perhaps the most underdeveloped given its con... more Among the five continents, the African continent is perhaps the most underdeveloped given its continent-wide expansion in comparison to other continents. Over decades many initiatives have been undertaken to elevate the position of Africa to a prosperous and peaceful region in the global arena. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Programme is among the vanguard parties that shoulder this responsibility. Through its global priority programme “Priority Africa” it has made commendable achievements in Africa’s sustainable development roadmap. Especially the UNESCO has sought socio-economic and cultural solutions to the continent’s most alarming issues such as poverty, HIV/AIDS, human right abuses and environmental degradation and equally contributed to the fulfilment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Even though UNESCO has achieved much in Africa despite the adverse eco-political issues such as economic crises and political instabilities it has left something to be desired, which is also admitted by its reports of evaluation. This report is a concise review on the role of UNESCO in Africa.
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National power is an important concept in international relations not only because it decides pot... more National power is an important concept in international relations not only because it decides potentials of a state but also how much a state can influence other states. A state is branded as having “national power” not merely because it has either economic power or military power. A state’s national power is decided by a myriad of different elements whose collective possession equips a state with national power. However the relative importance of elements of national power has largely changed with time. Globalization and advancement of technology have interconnected the states dispersed worldwide while changing the power position of states as well as the significance of each element of national power. However various tools of controlling national power are also existent lest a state may wield excessive national power that could be unfavourable for the international system.
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