Problems in The Middle East Oil that is what the modern Middle Eastern geopolitics have usually been about. Given the vast energy resources that form the backbone of western economies, influence and involvement in the Middle East has been of paramount importance for the former and current imperial and super powers, including France, Britain, USA and the former Soviet Union. Prior to the discovery of oil, the region had been a...

New World Order Political scientists and diplomatic historians have long been interested in the question of world order. European nation-states and their governments sought ways to establish international order in Europe following the destructive wars of the 19th century. That is, they sought to establish guidelines, practices, and international institutions that would ensure peace and order in Europe and in the rest of the world, much of which was under European...

Television Addiction An addiction, by definition, is an uncontrollable compulsion to re eat behaviour regardless of its harmful consequences many types of addiction have been described including alcohol, tobacco, drugs, gambling, food, computers and worlds. Adding television to that list should not be a stretch considering the ubiquitous accessibility of TV screens to the populace. Television can teach and amuse, and it does provide the much needed distraction and escape. Yet,...

The Indian Film Industry The Indian film industry is a world of dreams. Fondly and popularly called Bollywood the term a droll reference to Bombay’s version of Hollywood: India produces more than 1,000 films annually in over 20 languages, and the industry is largest in the world. Although extremely lucrative for youngsters, it is a highly unorganized and volatile sector where one can make or break careers. It has major film...

Cartoon – Networking Children Children have become much more interested in cartoons over many years and it has become a primary action to some lives. Cartoon network has a tremendous influence on how children view the world. Normally, they begin watching cartoons on TV at an early age of 6 months, and by the age of 2-3 years become enthusiastic viewers. Up to the age of 10 or 12 years they...

Advertisements: Leading or Misleading Advertisement is the act of advertising. Advertising is a form of communication that typically attempts to persuade potential customers to purchase or to consume more of a particular brand of product or service. Many advertisements are designed to generate increased consumption of products and services through the creation and reinforcement of “brand image” and “brand loyalty”. For these purposes, advertisements sometimes embed their persuasive message with factual...

Modes of Communication   Communication is the method by which people share their ideas, information, opinions and feelings. People sharing ideas, information, opinions and feelings may contribute to the operations of teams and the work of individuals. Communication is a two-way activity between two or more people. There are various modes of communication, some of which are used more commonly in some workplaces than others. Verbal Communication: Verbal communication is when...

The Reality of Reality Shows These days there is ‘a growing trend towards reality TV shows that are based on external shallow values. With the appeal of junk food, it has a powerful hypnotic effect even on the strongest minds. But while reality TV may seem like a harmless form of entertainment, the damage (which is done so subtly) is very powerful and therefore it deserves a closer look. So the...