World Politics
Documents and reports that provides a comprehensive overview of a specific nation, summarizing key information about its geography, demographics, political system, economy, culture, and other relevant aspects. It serves as a snapshot of a country's current status and offers insights into its characteristics, conditions, and potential challenges.
A subfield of political science focused on examining and analyzing political systems, institutions, and behaviors across different countries or regions. It uses the comparative method to identify similarities, differences, and patterns in political phenomena to understand what works, what doesn't, and why.
The study of interactions between different countries, as well as the roles of non-state actors like international organizations and multinational corporations, in the global arena. It encompasses a wide range of topics, including diplomacy, conflict, trade, human rights, and environmental issues. IR aims to understand and explain these interactions, often using various theoretical frameworks and methodologies.
Geographical areas and regions that, due to its strategic location, resources, or political dynamics, becomes a central point of interest and competition for international actors.
Comparative Law
The study of similarities and differences between legal systems, either within a country or across different countries. It involves analyzing how legal systems are structured, interpreted, applied, and how they interact with social, cultural, and historical contexts. It's a field that goes beyond simply comparing legal texts; it also examines the "law in action".
International Law
Also known as public international law or the law of nations, is a system of rules and principles that govern the relationships and interactions between sovereign states and other international actors, such as international organizations and, in some cases, individuals. It establishes norms for states across various domains, including war, diplomacy, economic relations, and human rights.
Key Actors
Those who matter most in geopolitics.