The preferences of nations determine their rise and fall

This article reformulates liberal international relations (IR) theory in nonideological and nonutopian form appropriate to empirical social science. Liberal IR theory elaborates the basic insight that state-society relations–the relationship between governments and the domestic and transnational social context in which they are embedded–are the most fundamental determinant of state behavior in world politics. In the liberal view state-society… Read More »

You Must Have Drunk Coca-Cola

Throughout the years, the slogans used in advertising for Coca-Cola have reflected not only the brand, but the times. Slogans provide a simple, direct way to communicate about Coca-Cola The 1906 slogan, “The Great National Temperance Beverage,” reflects a time when the society in the United States was veering away from alcoholic beverages, and Coca-Cola provided a nice… Read More »

Today I am going to tell you a completely true story

The new movie Stillwater stars Matt Damon as an American father trying to exonerate his daughter, who’s been charged in Europe with the murder of another young woman. Director and co-writer Tom McCarthy told Vanity Fair his film was directly inspired by the story of Amanda Knox, an American college student imprisoned for eight years in Italy over a murder of which she… Read More »

Dates (Treasure Of Health)

Nutritional values of dates are widely known but everyone many not be aware of their rich medicinal properties. Premium dates, such as Ajwa, have been known for their healing properties from harmful diseases, a senior official told Gulf News. Tonic-like effect: The date has a general tonic-like effect that treats anaemia and protects against nervous disorders due to its… Read More »