The Nigerian Civil War: There Was No Justification
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2020
Pages:
1-8
Received:
28 November 2019
Accepted:
24 December 2019
Published:
7 January 2020
Abstract: The war which was fought in Nigeria from August 1967 to January 1970 has generally been described as the most horrific experience in the African continent and has never been equated to any other war in the history of black African continent before or since then. The war later began to define several activities in Nigeria ranging from economy, social, to political life. Yet, the Actors in the war have never regretted for once, except as they carried their heads high to the boasting that they fought to get Nigeria united. Many questions have been asked by Nigerians within and abroad as to how honest this unity is, in view of the increase in corruption, ethnic agitations, terrorism, and several vices. Attempts have been made to study analytically, the civil war with the aid of mostly secondary sources and internet materials. The result of the analysis here brings us to the disappointing conclusion that the war itself was not necessary in view of the fact that several alternative ways for peaceful unity of Nigeria could have been adopted. The study concludes with the note that Nigeria needs to unite together and work on the various aspirations of her different ethnic groups as to be the great nation it was meant to be.
Abstract: The war which was fought in Nigeria from August 1967 to January 1970 has generally been described as the most horrific experience in the African continent and has never been equated to any other war in the history of black African continent before or since then. The war later began to define several activities in Nigeria ranging from economy, socia...
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Analysis of the Policy of the Republic of Uzbekistan Regarding International Non-governmental Organization
Ernazarov Dilmurod Zukhriddinovich
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2020
Pages:
9-15
Received:
2 February 2020
Accepted:
20 February 2020
Published:
6 March 2020
Abstract: This article analyzes the activities of international non-governmental organizations in Uzbekistan. Particular attention is paid to their relationship with state bodies, as well as their influence on the domestic policy of the country and society. The issue of the negative attitude of the government of Uzbekistan against international non-governmental organizations in 2004-2010 was studied. Also, the reasons for the positive changes in the attitude of the state towards international non-governmental organizations since 2016 have been studied. Today, the changing status of international non-governmental organizations in pan-European and global institutions gives reason to believe that in the coming years they will play a dynamic role in various fields related to the reform and development of the countries of Central Asia and other CIS countries. INGOs in domestic politics, they act as an additional mechanism of public relations and play an active role in the formation of civil society, and in foreign policy as an instrument of public diplomacy and “soft power”.
Abstract: This article analyzes the activities of international non-governmental organizations in Uzbekistan. Particular attention is paid to their relationship with state bodies, as well as their influence on the domestic policy of the country and society. The issue of the negative attitude of the government of Uzbekistan against international non-governmen...
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Justice and Righteousness in Post-Communist Societies - The Case of Croatia
Issue:
Volume 3, Issue 1, March 2020
Pages:
16-25
Received:
11 March 2020
Accepted:
24 March 2020
Published:
14 April 2020
Abstract: Can Croatia, as a transition country, be put in the category of democratic states? Yes, if by democracy we consider only implemented mechanisms, which provide a formal democratic procedure for the election of power holders, and guarantee certain political rights and freedoms, such as freedom of speech, opinion, assembly or association. However, if we describe the concept of democracy as a political system that serves the people through a democratically elected government, guaranteeing every citizen the right to work, prosperity, equality before the law, justice, righteousness, equal opportunity for every member of society, but at the same time if we take into account that it has no control over it, Croatia is still at the beginning of its democratic development. There are numerous obstacles along the way. The aftermath of the war, and the poorly implemented transformation of the inherited socialist political order and economy based on self-management of social property, opened the way for the development of corruption into a disease of the system, as well as political clientelism and conflict of interest as a way of functioning of political elites. The consequence is the stratification of the Croatian society in material terms, and the division in ideological and world-view issues. Structural reforms in all areas of society, starting from the political system, the public administration system, the health, education and justice systems are a precondition for Croatia's development towards true democracy, in which every individual will be provided with the so-called the rights of the first, second and third generation. In order to carry out the reforms, the political will of the authorities is crucial, the imposed system of value, partly inherited from the period of socialism and partly formed in the beginnings of the functioning of a newly founded state, must be changed through reforms.
Abstract: Can Croatia, as a transition country, be put in the category of democratic states? Yes, if by democracy we consider only implemented mechanisms, which provide a formal democratic procedure for the election of power holders, and guarantee certain political rights and freedoms, such as freedom of speech, opinion, assembly or association. However, if ...
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