Expert: Russia Needs to Know New Rules of Energy Business

Nation: Russia

Theme: Methodology

Source: "Expert: Russia Needs to Know New Rules of Energy Business — RT." Expert: Russia Needs to Know New Rules of Energy Business — RT. 26 Feb. 2012. Web. 26 Feb. 2012.

<http://rt.com/business/news/eu-russia-energy-policy-317/>.

Summary: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin had said that the new European Union energy policy that separates energy production from distribution increases energy security risks for the European Union. He also argues the third energy package is designed to restrict Russian energy companies, especially the gas producers, from the European market. It may first and foremost affect Russia’s Gazprom, which is involved both in transmission of energy and its production from using their privileged position on the market.

Analysis: The Prime Minister has called for deeper economic cooperation in energy in order to create a common European energy he said “The Nord Stream gas pipeline under the Baltic Sea and the South Stream pipeline under the Black Sea are important steps in that direction. These projects have the support of many governments and involve major European energy companies,” . Many experts agree with the Prime Minister point of view saying that the third energy package would bring uncertainty to the European energy market and would also bring investor confusion.  The European Union says it will be a new system which will me an excellent market for the nation but it is really important for each of the citizens to understand the rules of the business. For other part Mr. Simonov explained that the level of consumption of Russian gas in the Nation determines the amount of investment in the infrastructure of the European gas. He also explained that low consumption means Gazprom won’t be interested in investment. The European customers are likely to be first affected by the new regulations, experts warn. “Gazprom won’t be the first victim of this process; European customers would be the first victims. Europe will have to find this money and the investment [for gas infrastructure]”, Simonov said.

The Future of the U.S.-China Relationship

Nation: U.S and China

Theme: Political and economic change

Source: Wyne, Ali. "The Future of the U.S.-China Relationship." – Global Public Square. CNN, 23 Feb. 2012. Web. 26 Feb. 2012.

<http://globalpublicsquare.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/23/the-future-of-the-u-s-china-relationship/?iref=allsearch>.

Summary of Article Content: In the 40 years since Richard Nixon visited China, it has embarked on what may be the most extraordinary trajectory of any country in history. China along the way, it has become the world’s largest exporter and manufacturer. From past years to now china’s economy has change drastically and has become extremely important for the nation. When China becomes the largest economy, however, its per-capita GDP will only be one-fourth of America’s.  Furthermore, it will have to grapple with a growth model that China’s leaders have themselves declared unsustainable. In the political power, China  “has had a limited return on its investment.”  More important while the past decade has undermined global opinion of U.S. power and policy, China has been unable to develop strong alliances. On the other hand China’s neighbors are strengthening their diplomatic and military ties with the U.S. In short, while the gap between America and China’s power resources has diminished, it remains significant. Neither country can dominate the other, let alone the international system because the international system’s health will depend in on how the U.S. and China allocate their collective energies between contesting one another and addressing global challenges. For last in can be noticed that the strategic tension between China and Us is inevitable but at least the two nations don’t have a military problem.

Analysis: It is obvious that nuclear weapons, the separation by the Pacific and the economic independence will prevent a problem between China and the U.S. It is extremely important for both nations to maintain the tension in just that and not let it to transform into a struggle that may bring many trouble and even more a war.

Noticia- Mexico's Newest Export To U.S. May Be Water

Mariandrea Rodríguez

Trabajo Día A

Nation and Theme: México; Political and Economic Change, and Public Policy

Source: Huff Post, Mexico's Newest Export To U.S. May Be Water, October 15, 2011.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/10/15/mexicos-newest-export-to-us-water_n_1012479.html

Summary of the Article Content: Through many years the nation of México has export ships televisions, cars, sugar and medical equipment to the United States. Now they may be sending very soon water. The U.S. agencies want to consider helping pay for the plant and letting Mexico keep the water for booming areas of Tijuana and Rosarito. In exchange, Mexico would surrender some of its allotment from the Colorado River, sparing the cost of laying pipes from the plant to California. The other big plant proposal would send much of its 100 million gallons a day from Rosarito to the United States via a new pipeline.

Analysis:  The theme of this news is a Political and Economic change and Public Policy. During many years Mexico has been a one of the nations that has export great amount of things to the United States. Now days they are planning to export water something that is incredibly important. When I read this news I felt extremely happy because the exportation of water is something that is going to help both of the nations. We can see how both of them are negotiating each and every step of the plan. For example that the United States is planning on helping Mexico pay a plant of water and letting them keep some water for the boombing areas of Tijuana and Rosarito. Actions like this ones are something that in reality many nations don’t do. Everyone knows that in a past the United States and Mexico had problems and for many people is very important this kind of compromise between them because it shows how the left the problems of the past behind. 

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NEWS: Latest battlefield in Mexico's drug war

http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/americas/09/15/mexico.violence.internet/index.html?iref=allsearch.

Summary of article content:

            This article, published by CNN on September 16,2011 talks about how the Mexican cartel’s, violence and drug has gone vital. The cartels is a group that have terrorized Mexico for many years and they also have been known for being extremely violent and have no mercy. On September 16, 2011 two bodies were found hanging from a bridge.  One of the bodies was a woman who was tied from the feet and arms and was brutally injured. The second body was a male who was tied by the arms; one of the arms had its bone exposed. On top of the bridge, a poster had a message stating that if anyone was to talk nonsense of the cartel business through the World Wide Web, they will be hunted and killed. It is believed that both victims wrote in the Internet about the cartel. The Mexican’s government beliefs this could have been the Z cartel, a famous Mexican cartel, sending a message or the cartels are just scaring the society. Still no evidence of which of the two beliefs have been found.

Analysis:

            The problem Mexico is facing is part of the theme named methodology. Methodology is generally a guideline for solving a problem, with specific components such as phases, tasks, methods, techniques and tools. Right know Mexico is being not only terrorized but also the people are being killed by a group of people named the drugs cartels. The drug cartels or drugs trafficking organizations fight each other for regional control and have existed for several years. They have become more powerful during the years and are known to be the ones who dominate the wholesale illicit drug market in the United States. As already mentioned, the article talks about two people who were horribly killed because they comment on internet about this group. These action shows that the cartels are don’t fear anything and that they are capable in doing whatever they have to do to punish all those people who are talking bad about them.  This problem Mexico is facing can be easily compared to a lot of things that have happen on other nations. For example the cartels can be compared to any group in other nations that suddenly reveal and are capable of doing anything in order to achieve or gain what they are looking for or what they want. A problem like the one is facing Mexico is one that many nations have had but only that the situation in Mexico is getting worse, so Mexicans should organize themselves and do something in order to fight for their own protection and life.

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Key Terms:

1. Bretton Woods-  A system of monetary management whish established the rules for commercial and financial relations among the world's major industrial states in the mid 20th century. This system was the first example of a fully negotiated monetary order intended to govern monetary relations among the independent nation states.

2. Capitalism- An economic system driven by profit, private ownership and supply and demand.

3. Classical liberalism- A political belief in which the principal emphasis is placed on securing the freedom of the individual by limiting the power that the state has. These belief also include having respect for free markets and private property.

4. Democracy- liberal states.

5. Direct democracy- A form of government in which people make decisions for themselves instead of having representatives making decisions.

6. Divine right- The doctrine in which a monarch derives his or her power directly from God.

7. Economic liberalism- An economic philosophy that promotes and support laissez-faire economics and private property in the means of production.

8.elite theory-  A theory that insists that most democracies are controlled by a ruling class.

9. Feudalism- A hierarchical system in which most people own little and re subservient to an aristocracy that controls most of the land and political power.

 10. Group theory- Belief that democracy should be seen not so much in individual terms as in group terms.

11. Industrial revolution- A period where major changes in manufacturing, agriculture, mining, transportation and technology had an extremely effect on the socioeconomic and cultural conditions of the time.

12. Industry- Commercial production and sale of goods.

13. Liberalism- A political ideology that supports limited government, individual freedom, social toleration and redistribution of resources.

14. Limited government- a form of government in which sovereign power is limited by law.

15. Nationalism- a political ideology that involves a strong identification of a group of individuals with a specific political entity.

16 Pax Brittanica- A period of relative peace in Europe when the British Empire controlled most of the key maritime trade routes and enjoyed unchallenged sea power.

17. Polyarchy- government by many rulers.

18. Postindustrialism-  The economy undergoes a transition from the production of goods to the provision of services.

19. Representative democracy- a form of government founded on the principle of elected individuals representing the people.

20. Rule of law- In a democracy, the principle that legal rules rather than arbitrary and personal decisions determine what happens.

21. Services- is the intangible equivalent of an economic good

22. Social contract- An intellectual device intended to explain the appropriate relationship between individuals and their governments.

Key People:

1. Thomas Hobbes- An English philosopher. His book “Leviathan” established the foundation for most of Western political philosophy from the perspective of social contract theory.

2. John Locke- English philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience.

3. Martin Luther- German theologian who led the Reformation. He believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds.

4. Jean-Jacques Rosseau-  French philosopher and writer who believed hat the natural goodness of man was falsify by society.

5. Adam Smith- Scottish economist who advocated private enterprise and free trade.

6. John Stuart Mill- English philosopher and economist who is most likely remembered for his interpretations of empiricism and utilitarianism.

7. Plato- Greek philosopher. A follower of Socrates, he presented his ideas through dramatic dialogues, in the most celebrated of which  the interlocutors advocate a utopian society ruled by philosophers trained in Platonic metaphysics.