What International Relations Means To Me

International relations is the study of the interactions among the various actors that participate in international politics.  Before this course (250) I really thought the brief ceremonies and meetings between Bush/Condelezza Rice and the other heads of nations that I saw on TV, were the main interactions we, USA, had with other countries.  I was [...]

Rule-based/Ends-based Morality in China/Darfur Trade

One of the most controversial issues in arms trade today is the China-Darfur link.  China has been accused of providing the Arabic janjaweed with the arms they have used to destroy villages in Darfur.  In return China receives oil to sustain its growing population and economy.  Is this moral?  Should China be allowed to provide [...]