¶ … International Issues and National Security
Due to increased telecommunications, e-commerce and globalization, the world is becoming more and more of a global community everyday. However, research suggests that due to these changes in society, economy and politics, that many issues are present and emerging with urgent need of attention. As the world becomes a smaller place to live, international issues present today will continue to be issues in the future for organizations doing business and governmental policies. It is evident that in order for a change to take place, effective unified leadership is needed to combat these issues burdening the world community. Not only have these issues of war, poverty and environment been on the minds of the American government for decades but also they have entered into the global arena as American policy has slowly become embedded in the policies of other nations. It is the foreign policy of the United States to aid others in need. One example is the war in Iraq and transformation to a democracy. However, it seems there is a direct relationship with that of American foreign policy and the increase and severity of international issues. It does not seem that any work is effectively taking place for the better. Wars are still raging; world is becoming more polluted as global warning creates catastrophes like hurricanes Katrina and Rita; and people are suffering in poverty without adequate resources to become productive citizens.
It is clear these issues feed off each other and exist not only globally but locally stateside. Not only are these issues influencing foreign policy but also national security. Ever since September 11, 2001; Americans have felt an invasion, breach in security with the realization the United States is not as strong as we once were. Attention to international issues which are also local issues makes the United States vulnerable to future threats. These future threats only create new issues and exasperate the existing issues.
This paper examines three issues of war, poverty and environment. This paper will explore how these issues are significant and influence the future. Such issues prove to be significant and in need of addressing because they continue to exist with few solutions in sight. As the world becomes smaller so does the threat that these issues become larger in scope and severity. With each issue, new complications arise as well as new innovation that has both positive and negative ramifications for society. While wondrous and amazing is the time we live in, it is also dangerous and unstable. Technology and innovation should help solve problems but instead creates new problems of public safety, security and well-being. Also it seems only a few elite groups are benefiting.
War
The day September 11, 2001 changed Americans and the perception of security and strength. Until that day, we thought ourselves as untouchable. As a result of the events of that day, we find ourselves at war. While other conflicts exist, mainly in Africa, parts of the Middle East and Latin America; this war in Iraq and on terrorism takes center stage. It not only upsets the American way of life but also creates conflict and chaos for people of other countries. It is the view of the current administration that this is conflict based on a need for democracy, based on a need to stop nuclear war and production of weapons of mass destruction ending terrorism, but this is a war based on the American need for oil and energy supply (Falk and Krieger 2). Literature suggests, war creates poverty and environmental problems with this quote from the Pacific Institute, "armed conflicts are often caused by disputes over shared resources. And struggles over these resources are often the result of their depletion, degradation, or unsustainable use" (Environment and Security par. 2). The war in Iraq has not benefited the American people as energy costs have increased and employment opportunities have moved abroad. It has resulted in massive construction and investment in the infrastructure in that region but has left a hole in national security as the military is occupied with...
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