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Topic: Political Affairs

	Under Secretary for Political Affairs
		The Bureau of International Organization Affairs (IO) develops and implements the policies of the U.S. Government within the United Nations and its affiliated agencies, as well as within certain other international organizations.
		The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) advises the U.S. Government on the development of policies and programs to combat international narcotics and crime.
		INL programs support the Department's strategic goals of reducing the entry of illegal drugs into the United States and minimizing the impact of international crime on the United States and its citizens.
	www.state.gov /p (360 words)

	Politics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Political science is the study of political behavior and examines the acquisition and application of power.
		Rule by elders was supplanted by monarchy, and a system of Feudalism as an arrangement where a single family dominated the political affairs of a community.
		The multiple notions of political power that are put forth range from conventional views that simply revolve around the actions of politicians to those who view political power as an insidious form of institutionalized social control.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Politics (1462 words)

	Political Philosophy [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
		Political rationalism emphasizes the employment of reason in social affairs: that is, individuals ought to submit to the logic and universality of reason rather than their own subjective or cultural preconceptions.
		Politically, socialists claim that the free market system (capitalism) should be replaced or reformed, with most arguing for a radical redistribution of resources (usually to ‘workers’ — i.e., those socialists deem who do not presently own anything) and for the state or some form of democratic institution to take over the running of the economy.
		The political philosophies of liberalism, socialism, conservativism and anarchism — and all of their variants — agree that the good life sought by political philosophy ought to be the good life for human beings.
	www.utm.edu /research/iep/p/polphil.htm (6111 words)

	World Affairs: The political economy of regime transformation: Taiwan and Southeast Asia
		Taiwanese political participation was expanded to the national level in December 1969, when eleven legislators to the Legislative Yuan and fifteen delegates to the National Assembly were directly elected by the people in the Taiwan area.
		It is widely accepted that Taiwan's successful political democratization is related to several factors, including a well-educated elite in the ruling Kuomintang, the rise of the middle class, the rise of the opposition, external pressure, the popularity of higher education, and so on.
		Political parties were not allowed to be formed, and the political freedoms of speech, publication, and assembly were under the government's strict censorship.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m2393/is_2_165/ai_91399176 (1409 words)

	UNI Majors \| Political Science
		The central mission of the faculty in the Department of Political Science at the University of Northern Iowa is to provide students with a thorough understanding of government and politics, to instill in them a life-long desire to learn, and to teach them the skills necessary to succeed in the contemporary world.
		In addition, modern political scientists are concerned with accurately measuring and explaining a wide variety of political phenomenon, such as voting behavior and international conflict.
		Students majoring in political science, public administration, and political communication are not required to take a specific minor; however, common minors pursued and recommended are international relations, economics, history, sociology, criminology, and general business.
	www.uni.edu /infosys/majors/csbs/polisci/index.shtml (629 words)

	Foreign Affairs - Whither Political Islam? - Mahmood Mamdani
		In addition to the mix of interest and ideology, the two groups share global ambitions and a deep faith in the efficacy of politically motivated violence, and both count among their ranks cadres whose biographies are often tainted by early stints in the Trotskyist or the Maoist left.
		According to Roy, political Islam is bifurcated between Islamist parties in Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and Islamists in the diaspora.
		It is evidence that the growth of political Islam has been less linear and more hybrid than is often acknowledged and that it has been driven largely by distinct political projects, such as the "global jihad" or "the West." And properly understanding the development of political Islam is the only way to gauge its prospects.
	www.foreignaffairs.org /20050101fareviewessay84113b/mahmood-mamdani/whither-political-islam.html (3002 words)

	Political Affairs. (from FRANCE) -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The Liberal Party, the dominant political force of the decade, sponsored a revision of the constitution in 1923 that...
		The decisive roles in the affairs of the Continent were played by those great powers—such as France, England, and Spain—whose economic resources and commercial connections provided a solid foundation for their military might.
		(1907–82), French political leader, born in Paris, France; admitted to bar at 21, elected deputy at 25; imprisoned by Vichy government 1940, escaped 1941 and served with Free French forces; minister of national economy 1944–45; on UN Economic and Social Council 1947–50; premier 1954–55; author of ‘A Modern French Republic'.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-92685 (875 words)

	History and Mission of the Political Database of the Americas
		The Political Database of the Americas (PDBA) is a non-governmental project of the Center for Latin American Studies (CLAS) at Georgetown University in collaboration with the Department of Democratic and Political Affairs of the Organization of American States, and with the support of other institutions in the region.
		The mission of the Political Database of the Americas is to contribute to the study, promotion and strengthening of democracy in the hemisphere, through the collection, systematization, dissemination, and exchange of information, data, statistics, and institutions from a political perspective, comparative studies; and other resources relevant to the 35 countries of the region.
		The Department of Political and Democratic Affairs (DDPA) of the OAS is the principal body of the General Secretariat responsible for the activities in support of the consolidation of democracy in the member states.
	www.georgetown.edu /pdba/history.html (822 words)

	::[DDPA]:: Department for Democratic and Political Affairs (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Strong political parties are essential elements of effective governance, yet political parties are facing ever more daunting challenges in the quest to govern in the 21st century.
		In consultation with the governments, political parties and leaders throughout the Caribbean, the agenda for the current meeting was developed in order to best address the unique and specific challenges facing political parties in the region....
		The Summit of the Americas held in April 2001 in Quebec, Canada established a specific mandate for the Organization of American States to initiate a process of analysis and cooperation concerning political parties, based on the premise that this effort is essential for strengthening democracy in the hemisphere.
	www.ddpa.oas.org /opd/fiapp (553 words)

	NotiSur - Latin American Political Affairs; April 15, 1994
		Political analysts attributed the surprisingly poor showing of the UCR to a crisis in the party's leadership, and to opposition within the party to the pact signed in November 1993 between Menem and UCR leader and former president Raul Alfonsin.
		Overcoming the party's internal problems is likely to prove difficult, at least in the short term, given UCR party leaders' anger about the resounding defeat and their tendency to blame Alfonsin and his pact with Menem.
		The upcoming vote is seen as a crucial element in the redefinition of Panamanian politics, since it is the first electoral contest held since the 1989 US invasion, which ousted the regime of Gen. Manuel Antonio Noriega.
	ssdc.ucsd.edu /news/notisur/h94/notisur.19940415.html (7542 words)

	UALR Department of Political Science Home Page
		The Department of Political Science offers courses for students interested in understanding government and political affairs at the international, national, state, and local level.
		Students are introduced to the methods of social inquiry and to political problems, institutions, and processes, as well as to more general accounts of the impact of governmental actions on the world, of forces which shape those actions, and of the behavior of citizens and political elites.
		Although the major provides a political education in depth for students who have a particular interest in things political, whatever their occupational and professional goals and whatever their talents and interests, it is especially good preparation for careers in teaching, government service, practical politics, and law.
	www.ualr.edu /~polsci (274 words)

	IU Northwest: School of Public & Environmental Affairs
		The study of public affairs and political science provides a broad educational base for a variety of careers in the public sector and allied fields.
		Public affairs or political science also provides excellent preparation for students who want to enter law school.
		In addition, public affairs and political science provide basic preparation for those who wish to pursue political careers, to participate in political campaigns, and to be responsible citizens.
	www.iun.edu /~speanw (119 words)

	cOUNTER fLOW: Political Affairs
		Politically polarised -- the results are you're either Republican or Democrat -- but good for a gut laugh anyway.
		Founded in 2001, ACS is comprised of law students, lawyers, scholars, judges, policymakers, activists and other concerned individuals who are working to ensure that the fundamental principles of human dignity, individual rights and liberties, genuine equality, and access to justice are in their rightful, central place in American law.
		The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is America’s guardian of liberty, working daily in courts, legislatures and communities to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed to all people in the U.S.A by the Constitution and laws of the United States.
	www.synaptic.bc.ca /counter_flow/archives/2005/07/political_affairs.php (824 words)

	Topics
		Swiss foreign policy also has to deal with this tension between the need for a conceptual framework and clear objectives on the one hand and the unpredictability of developments in foreign affairs on the other.
		Tensions between conceptual demands and the realities of foreign affairs occur in many areas of foreign policy.
		For example it tries to shape foreign relations according to the principle of universality; yet at the same time it cannot avoid setting priorities in geographical terms as well, out of consideration for Switzerland’s interests and resources.
	www.eda.admin.ch /eda/e/home/foreign.html (439 words)

	UNAMA - Political Affairs
		The key aspects of the political mandate of UNAMA include support for the implementation of the institutional and political objectives of the Bonn Agreement, as well as a range of peace-building tasks:
		Ultimately the various groups showed the political maturity needed to set aside the most divisive claims and reach a compromise on many of their remaining differences.
		The constitution enshrined equality of men and women and promoted women’s political participation by guaranteeing that at least 25 per cent of representatives in the lower house of parliament (Wolesi Jirga) will be women.
	www.unama-afg.org /about/_pa/political_affairs.htm (2743 words)

	Metroactive Features \| Political Affairs
		From the beginning of this national body politic scandal, the role of love has been overshadowed by sex, lies and politics.
		Senators and members of Congress are the political equivalent of rock stars, and it can be hard to keep your wits about you with groupies waiting back stage.
		Then, just when sex in politics started making female political leaders appear more palatable, someone like Rep. Helen Chenowith of Washington state admitted to an affair, proving that as women get more power they are learning to be as randy and stupid as men.
	www.metroactive.com /papers/metro/02.11.99/cover/love-political-9906.html (1109 words)

	CPUSA Online - (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The passage of HR 4437, “Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 by a 239-182 margin by the House of Representatives December 17 represents a police state approach to immigration that is a dangerous threat to the basic rights of undocumented and documented immigrants and all the people of our country.
		The purpose of my report is to present a picture of the political situation and its evolution since our Convention.
		Indeed, the political landscape has tilted enough that the National Board thought it would be useful for the National Committee to take a fresh look at the status of the Bush administration and its implications for struggles ahead.
	www.cpusa.org /pa/Index.html (734 words)

	A.J. Starling, Director of Political Affairs
		In 1988, A.J. was selected by Tennessee AFL-CIO President Jim Neeley to serve as labor coordinator in the Technical Assistance Program where his responsibilities were to work with the Tennessee Department of Labor in the dislocated workers unit, assisting hundreds of people to get training and re-employment opportunities.
		In January 2003 he became the director of Political Affairs, A.J. is very involved in community and political activities.
		He is a member of the Workforce Investment Board (WIA#9), State of Tennessee Tax Structure Study Commission, a Red Cross board member, State President of the Asa Phillip Randolph Institute, a trustee of Westwood Baptist Church, Coach of the AAU Basketball Boys' ages 13-17,.
	www.tnaflcio.org /aj.html (308 words)

	Political Affairs Magazine - Political Affairs Radio
		Political Affairs Radio: Episode #39 — Mobilizing for the Oct. 27th March to End the War
		Political Affairs Episode #32 - Labor Talks to the Presidential Candidates and a Discussion of China.
		Political Affairs Radio #29 - Ending the Iraq War: Discussion with PA science editor and peace activist Prasad Venugopal.
	www.politicalaffairs.net /article/articleview/4881 (292 words)

	NATO Handbook: The Division of Political Affairs
		The Division of Political Affairs comes under the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs who chairs the Senior Political Committee and is acting chairman of a number of other committees (see Chapter 13).
		The Director of the Political Directorate is Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs, Deputy Chairman of the Senior Political Committee and Acting Chairman of the Political Committee.
		The Centre is a section of the Political Directorate and includes a number of personnel from the International Secretariat as well as National Experts.
	www.nato.int /docu/handbook/2001/hb1010.htm (538 words)

	Political Affairs Office
		The political section advises and supports the Ambassador in maintaining bilateral relations between the United States and Malaysia.
		Political officers work with Malaysian counterparts in government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), political parties, media, academia, and other fields, to enhance cooperation in areas that benefit both countries.
		The political section also reports to Washington on key political developments in Malaysia, and drafts several mandatory Congressional reports each year on issues such as human rights and religious freedom.
	malaysia.usembassy.gov /klpol.html (240 words)

	Situation in Western Sahara
		The conflict in Western Sahara is increasing political instability in the Magreb, limiting the scope of the political and administrative decentralisation process and hampering the implementation of democratic reforms, especially in Morocco.
		Furthermore, the monarchy was under threat from the political opposition at the beginning of the conflict, and “the Green March” and the fight to “win back” Western Sahara united the country’s political and armed forces.
		Troops and police are to be seen everywhere, there is no political representation of the Saharawi population, and there are restrictions on both freedom of association and freedom of movement.
	assembly.coe.int /Documents/WorkingDocs/doc04/EDOC10346.htm (13150 words)

	U.S. Embassy Abidjan - Côte d'Ivoire - Political Affairs Section (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Political Affairs Section supports the Ambassador in maintaining a continuous policy dialogue with the Government of Côte d'Ivoire.
		Officers of the Political Affairs Section analyze information and events of interest to decision makers in Washington, including internal political developments, with particular focus on democracy, human rights, and political stability.
		Political officers manage a Democracy and Human Rights Fund that provides small short-term grants to Ivoirian civil society organizations working to promote civil and political rights.
	usembassy.state.gov /abidjan/wwwhpolc.html (182 words)

	MENAFN - Middle East North Africa . Financial Network News: The next two years are not far from the past two years with ... (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The next two years are not far from the past two years with regard to the time of parliamentary elections.
		In this regard an observer of political affairs has said: "Most of the present members of the Chamber of Deputies will not find their seats in the next term of the legislature for two reasons.
		The conclusion from my observation of the performance of the present legislature is that the promises related to living conditions are made at the beginning of an election campaign, but after winning the election, the deputies' promises are political and moral, for such promises do not cost anything.
	www.menafn.com /qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=60441 (719 words)

	Nominations, August 14, 1984 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In 1970 - 1972 he was political officer in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs and a member of the Policy Planning Staff in 1972 - 1973.
		He was counselor for political affairs in Taipei (1973 - 1975) and deputy chief of mission in Sofia (1975 - 1977).
		In the Department of State he was political officer for Brazil (1968 - 1969) and staff officer in the Executive Secretariat (1969 - 1971).
	www.reagan.utexas.edu /archives/speeches/1984/81484a.htm (518 words)

	NATO Who's who?: ASG PA - Amb. P. Klaiber (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ambassador Dr. Klaus-Peter KLAIBER is the NATO Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs.
		He is responsible for advising the Secretary General of NATO on political issues affecting the security of the Alliance, including relations with non-NATO countries and other international organisations, chairing the meetings of Senior Political Advisers of the Allied Delegations, and directing the Political Affairs Division of the NATO International Staff.
		Subsequently, he became Deputy Head of the Trainee Department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; First Secretary (Political Affairs) at the German Embassy in Washington, D.C.; Deputy Head of Mission at the German Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya; and Deputy Head of European Political Co-operation in the Foreign Ministry.
	www.nato.int /cv/is/asg-pa/klaiber-e.htm (206 words)

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