The Far Right
The far right, in political terms, is used to describe those on the extreme right of the political spectrum. They are likely, though not always, to posses nationalist ideology …
Communism and the Cold War
The defining political battle in the 20th century was the clash of ideologies which occurred between the capitalist West and the communist East. After the end of the second …
Politics as a Field of Study
The study of politics is known as political science. It deals with a range of different issues from analysis of history to predicting future outcomes. Political scientists are experts …
The United Nations
The United Nations is the world’s most prominent nongovernmental organization. It is mandated with promoting cooperation between different countries across the world and trying to alleviate and also prevent …
Top 5 Differences Between Liberals and Conservatives
Since time immemorial, Americans have been divided when it comes to matters that revolve around healthcare systems, marriage, abortion, capital punishment, immigration, and national security. Americans have grown accustomed …
What are Identity Politics?
Identity politics play a huge role in the political system and even more so in modern society than has historically been the case. In essence, identity politics is political …
Politics: The Similarities and Differences between US and UK
The United States of America and the United Kingdom are similar in some ways and very different in others when it comes to politics. The US uses a two-party …
Women in Politics
Historically, women have been excluded from the political process. Until the suffrage movement they were not allowed to vote and until the latter half of the 1900s, no woman …
The Future of Politics
Throughout the 1990s and 2000’s it seemed like there was a clear political direction the world was taking. We were to become more integrated, more civil and continue with …
Politics in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom is a parliamentary democracy and is a constitutional monarchy which means that the Queen is the official head of state, though in reality, she has little …