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“Everyday the HIV/AIDS pandemic continues to kill three times as many people than died during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001” (Elbe 2006, p.119). The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) weakens the immune system by destroying the cells that fight disease and infection. In the final stages of the HIV infection, it can lead to the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). Not all people who are diagnosed with HIV progress to acquiring AIDS, although once you have been diagnosed with the

importantly, membership in the United Nations undermines US sovereignty. The President of the United States has the power to make treaties with foreign nations provided two-thirds of Congress concur (“The Constitution of the United States of America,” Article II Section 2). The UN Charter, however, although stating it is based on the principles of sovereign equality, requires members to give assistance to the UN based on its decisions, and prevents any state from assisting a nation against whom the UN is

The Iran Nuclear Deal, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was formally adopted on October 18th, 2015 by Iran, Germany, and the UN Security Council-consisting of Britain, China, France, Russia, and the United States. It enabled Iran to peacefully pursue nuclear program so long as it did not weaponize the program and it removed American sanctions and European embargos. In recent weeks, President Donald Trump has made efforts to eliminate the agreement or at least severely

Introduction “I believe that it must be the policy of the United States to support free peoples who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressures.” This declaration, made by former President Harry S. Truman on March 12, 1947, is part of the Truman Doctrine, and was the basis for U.S. involvement in Western Europe throughout the Cold War. Although the North Atlantic Treaty, and the resulting North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), was established during the Cold

2014 causing security instability (Bruce St John, 2008). Since 2014, over 840,000 civilians have fled their homes to become refugees in neighbouring countries in an attempt to avoid violence and seek protection (Kisangani, 2012). Major humanitarian challenges being faced by the AU are providing adequate medical treatment, shelter and food for the refugees. BACKGROUND After the removal of King Idris by Libyan military forces led by General Gaddafi, the Libyan Revolutionary Command Council (RCC) constituted

AGE OF WAR Introduction: ‘Cain rose up against Abel his brother and killed him’ (Bible hub. Genesis 4:8). It seems that firs crime and first devastating sin happened long time ago and humanity is followed by this sin. Envy, anger, jealousy were the reasons of this terrible mistake and they have been reasons why humanity have sacrificed thousands and millions of lives all time of existence by fighting each other. If he knew what consecunces would follow to his cruel behaviour, could he do the same

Mister Nice Guy The United Nations peacekeeping started 1948 to oversee the Armistice Agreement between Israel and Palestine. Their mission is mentioned clearly on their main department website, stating that “United Nations Peacekeeping helps countries torn by conflict create the conditions for lasting peace. We are comprised of civilian, police and military personnel.” These are the roles of the UN peacekeepers, If a country or state is in a period of conflict, The United Nations agrees to send peacekeepers

Operation Desert Storm or otherwise known as the Gulf War was a huge victory for the United States and its allies while at the same time a devastating defeat for Iraq.1 The attack led by the United States on Iraq nearly destroyed the Iraqi's military capabilities which forced Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait and led to changing Iraq’s southern border in a way that was in favor of Kuwait. The attack also instigated differences in opinion in Iraq and generally weakened Saddam Hussein's regime.2 As Robin

On September 11, 2001, 2,752 people were killed at the World Trade Center resulting in the largest loss of life on American soil by a foreign nation. The culprit of the most devastating loss in America was the radical terrorist group Al Qaeda led by Osama Bin Laden, putting George W. Bush at the forefront of the Middle East Crisis. His actions should result in the continuation of the containment policy. This policy has been in place for years, and it allows the U.S. to get involved in other countries

The Gulf War ends one day after Iraq withdraws its forces from Kuwait and sets the oil fields on fire. A cease-fire is declared and Iraq accepts the condition of disarmament after one hundred hours of ground fighting. On April 3, the United Nations Security Council passes Resolution 687, calling for the destruction and removal of the entire Iraqi chemical and biological weapons stockpile, plus ballistic missiles with a range greater than 150 kilometers. Iraq also agrees to withdraw its