Russia’s Foreign Policy Part II

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Russia and China  Image Courtesy of Axios From the United States’ perspective, Russia and China represent competitors on the international stage. Experts argue that the relationship between Russia and China has strengthened in recent years due to their shared perceived threat of US power and influence. Russia and China signed the “Treaty of  Good-Neighborliness and […]

Russia’s Foreign Policy Part I

Alliance for Citizen Engagement

What is Foreign Policy? Image Courtesy of The Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs A country’s foreign policy refers to the general objectives that guide its activities and relationships with other nations. The concept often becomes a point of contention in political campaigns; candidates disagree over how to forge their nation’s image and interests […]

Introduction to US Government’s System of Checks and Balance

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Introduction Checks and balances refers to a system of government allowing separate government branches to “check” or overturn acts of one branch if those acts are unconstitutional. Checks function to “balance” governing power equally among branches. The U.S. federal government’s system of checks and balances exists in the powers shared between its three branches of […]