Captain Ibrahim Traoré
Biography - 3 pages - Political science
Burkina Faso, the Land of Upright Men, is a semi-presidential republic. The President of Faso is the head of state. Since 2014, its political situation has been turned upside down, particularly because of the security context and coups d'état. The constitution was suspended on 31 October...
Is the European Union still relevant nowadays?
Essay - 2 pages - European union
In his declaration of May 1950, in the aftermath of World War II, Robert Schumann emphasized the goal of peace that the European Union (EU) has to play in European politics. Throughout its history, the EU evolved and gained more and more power over several aspects of our lives. The EU that we are...
What are the links between poverty and war? Are they unilateral or reciprocal?
Essay - 3 pages - International relations
War is a worldwide scourge that threatens humanity and devastates people's lives. It has serious social, economic and political consequences, and claims many victims, including the disabled, the wounded and orphans, without sparing their civilization. Poverty means not having enough money to...
In what respects does the EU of today resemble the original creation, and in what ways has it changed?
Essay - 4 pages - European union
In the aftermath of the World War II, the European continent was laying in ruins with an uncertain future. From these ashes, an ambitious project of peace and unity was born, ultimately giving rise to what we know today as the European Union (EU). This entity, initially conceived to prevent...
The role of derivatives and derivatives securitization in the 2007 subprime credit crisis and the ensuing financial crisis
Case study - 4 pages - International economy
The subprime crisis of 2007 is one of the major crises of the 20th century, along with the crisis of 1929, was unprecedented. The economic consequences have been disastrous and have largely contributed to the weakening of the banking sector, which then has to take drastic measures in order to be...
China's Economic Model - The Silk Road
Case study - 1 pages - Economy general
The Silk Road is as ancient as the Roman Empire and was the link between imperial China and the Western world. Chinese products transited overland, through central Asia and Asia minor, as well as on the seas, through the Gulf of Persia and then the Mediterranean Sea, before reaching Europe....
Climate change: Is the UK on track to meet its targets? - BBC News (2022) - Strengths and Weaknesses of the UK Energy Actions
Text commentary - 1 pages - Ecology & environment
The task presented in this document is to summarize the strengths and weaknesses of the UK energy actions for each category mentioned in the article provided.
The United States: internationalism or isolationism?
Essay - 1 pages - International economy
Despite the growing international spirit within the United States, many bristled (and continue to do so) at the commitments implied by the United Nations. Was the United States correct in fully embracing internationalism following World War II or should it have returned to its unilateralist and...
Critical annotations
Tutorials/exercises - 5 pages - Ecology & environment
This exercise is a critical annotation of each of the following texts: - Davis (2007) The Granary of Rome. Ch. 1 and 6 - Merchant (2003) Shades of Darkness: Race and Environmental History - Nash (2006) Inescapable Ecologies. Ch. 4 - Brown (2019) Chernobyl. An environmental History of the...
Wind power in the United Kingdom
Case study - 1 pages - Ecology & environment
The environmental situation in the world is critical. Indeed, today we are witnessing significant deforestation, rising sea levels, ever-increasing pollution, the disappearance of protected animal species and so on. This is why most countries in the world are now focusing on the issues, but also...
Cameras in Classrooms of UK Schools
Sample letter - 2 pages - Political science
"I'm writing to tell you, about the 100 cameras of your company C** that have been installed in my school: the S** P** High School. As a student in this high school, I am convinced that my opinion on these cameras is important and should be heard. I'm not asking you to approve all my...
CV and Motivation Letter for Master's Degree Application in International Security
Sample letter - 4 pages - International relations
This document contains a CV and Motivation Letter for a Master's Degree Application in International Security.
Responsibility for the Climate Change Crisis
Course material - 1 pages - Ecology & environment
Beginning in the Industrial Revolution era, developed countries particularly in the European Union have contributed to a greater part of the heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions. Developing countries have a significantly lower footprint but they bear an equal or greater brunt of the forest...
Life cycle assessment of Solar panel - Mini project using Open LCA to conduct the life cycle assessment of a solar panel
Dissertation - 28 pages - Ecology & environment
This study presents a comprehensive Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of a photovoltaic solar panel, aiming to evaluate its environmental impact across various stages of its life cycle. The assessment considers raw material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, installation, operation, and end-of...
Business ethics - Canada's oil sands: "the most destructive project on Earth" or "ethical oil"?
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - International economy
This document contains a business ethics case study that provides answers to the following questions : 1. Which actors have a stake in deciding whether the oil sands are an ethical source of oil, and why do you think they differ so much in their assessments? 2. How would you go about conducting a...
Recent Prime Ministers
Presentation - 5 pages - Political life and election
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's popularity has declined, to fall below the popularity rating of Liz Truss. The party is trying to save itself by implementing an increasingly right-wing policy. Also, polls indicate a radical decline in the popularity of the Conservative in favor of the left....
12 Angry Men - Reginald Rose (1953) and Sidney Lumet (1957) - To what extent is debate necessary for a trial in the American Democracy?
Text commentary - 2 pages - Political science
This document tackles three documents : - Document A is a still from the film 12 Angry Men entitled « Preliminary vote ». The film is a courtroom drama, it was directed by Sidney lumet and released in 1957. - Document B is a literary extract from a play called 12 Angry Men written for television...
To what extent do the challenges of post-conflict reconstruction expose the limits of the "Liberal peace"?
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
In their 2020 book War and Peace, Charles-Philippe David and Olivier Schmitt states that "The end of the conflict does not automatically mean the establishment of peace". In the present case, in the context of this study, this statement is all the more relevant when the expected peace is of a...
Why did the Arab Spring take place in 2011?
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
The 'Arab Spring' describes the series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that spread across much of the Arab world in 2011. Sparked by events in Tunisia and Egypt, mass public demonstrations erupted in countries including Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria and...
Is Georgia, Despite Its Complex Political Situation, Its History with Russia and Its Geographical Remoteness, Likely to Join the EU?
Essay - 2 pages - European union
Georgia, a nation situated between Eastern Europe and Western Asia, is a relatively small country at the heart of strong tensions between different powers. Turkey to the South, Russia to the North, Azerbaijan to the East and the Black Sea to the West, the Georgian identity is shaped by different...
What Defines the American Race for Presidency?
Essay - 2 pages - Political life and election
The American democracy is one of the oldest ones that hasn't changed its core in the modern world. For example, countries like France went through five different republics. It was created on the fourth of July in the year 1776 after the American War of Independence against the British Empire....
To what extent has Iran been a destabilising force in the Middle East since 1989?
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
Iran is a non-Arab Shiite Muslim country of nearly 80 million people, heir to a thousand years of Persian history, and a major regional and international player. Involved for several decades in supporting various armed groups, some of them terrorists, operating in the Middle East and other...
You cannot regulate your way down to 'Net-Zero' but you can invest to get there
Essay - 4 pages - International relations
The European Commission has published a new communication on Better Regulation in 2021, aiming to improve policy-making processes in the EU. This communication demonstrates that the Commission is on the right track by renewing and better regulating the agenda, mainstreaming the Sustainable...
What are the main obstacles to the EU being considered a major global actor?
Essay - 8 pages - International relations
"If I had to sum up the objective of this presidency in one sentence, I would say that we must move from a Europe of cooperation within our borders to a powerful Europe in the world, fully sovereign, free of its choices and master of its destiny." In a press conference on December 9, 2021, the...
The UK's unwritten constitution is put to the test by Johnson's unprincipled acts, The observer - Catherine Haddon (10 july 2022) - Analysis of British politics and its impact
Text commentary - 3 pages - Political science
The English constitution is not a single, codified document, but a collection of texts and unwritten principles. The government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in office between 2019 and 2022, would have undermined some of these rules, particularly regarding transitional governments, and thought...
Understanding Financial Concepts: From Government Bonds to Economic Booms and Busts
Tutorials/exercises - 2 pages - Economy general
A government bond is a debt security issued by a government in order to support government spending and obligation. These can be paid periodically, and they are sold to investors to support government spending.
Econometrics - Casual Inference and IV
Tutorials/exercises - 7 pages - Economy general
This document is a complete corrected econometrics exercise, with some R programming.
Issues Surrounding Scottish Independence
Case study - 4 pages - Political science
This presentation explores the complex issues surrounding Scottish independence, covering the historical context, the 2014 referendum, and the transition in SNP leadership. It delves into the new plan for a referendum, public reception, and the challenges and goals involved. Ultimately, the focus...
Immigrants and access to welfare
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Political science
This document contains the answer to the following question : In which ways do studies of deservingness perceptions illustrate that immigrants are the least deserving of access to welfare? Are there any exceptions?
Does Being « Politically » Represented Necessarily Means Being Represented by Actors Who Directly Have a Position in the Institutional Realm?
Case study - 5 pages - Political science
In a society in which our interests may be represented by a variety of actors (NGO, patries, citizens, social media influencers, politicians...), the necessity of elections depends on the power of these actors to effectively defend our interests. In other words, if we define representation...
