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Open Journal of Political Science (OJPS) is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancements in political science. The goal of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of p…
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This article analyzes the link between the waves of the Nomadic populations settlement and deauto chtonization basing our study on the indegenous Mbororo people of Cameroon . These waves of settlement, imposed by a combination of global and local factors, are…
Ross A. Jackson, Brian L. Heath
Political policies reflect values. Mixed and complex public opinion regarding the value of a college education within the United States makes establishing a consistent policy for higher education in America challenging. Various policies have been implemented…
Manuel Galiñanes
The European Union suffers from a deficit in democracy. Policy-driven treaties cause insufficient coordination, speed, and efficiency in their response to internal and external challenges. In order to create a more democratic, effective, and integrated policy…
Miyar Ezekiel De’Nyok
This paper examined the effects of political fragility on political transition and recommended a theoretical framework, and better intervention measures for uplifting a fragile state while also examining the assumption that political transition is the bridge…
Freddy A. Paniagua
In the upcoming 2024 U.S. presidential election, it is possible that an individual from the older adult population (e.g., Mr. Biden or Mr. Trump) may be elected the president of this country. This possibility has prompted some political opponents and members…
Nikolay Pavlov
The paper examines concepts and their role in the European Union (EU)’s policy area of conflict prevention and peacebuilding from the theoreti cal perspective of conceptual history and the “ideational turn” in public policy research. It argues that EU conflic…
Lina Jing, Nana Jing
In response to the frequent occurrence of global traditional and non-traditional security issues, as well as the growing complexity and interconnectedness of global security issues, China has proposed the “ Global Security Initiative ” to address the global s…
Deng Gach Pal, Elijah Onyango Standslause Odhiambo, Godfrey Cotty Ungaya
The objective of this study was to examine the influence of political-adminis - trative interface on leadership performance in the Ministry of Petroleum of the Republic of South Sudan. The study was guided by Leader Member Ex change Theory. The study adopted…
Feng Li
ASEAN and China have abundant oceanic resources and well-functioning cooperation mechanisms, which lay solid foundation for blue economy collaboration for mutual benefits. Confronted with challenges, especially from the perspective of stakeholders, on one han…
Andrew Gooch
This paper explores partisan and ideological differences in evaluations of a hypothetical candidate who repositions after a campaign (aka “flip-flopping”) . This study uses a survey experiment with three randomized conditions and a sample of 1338 respondents.…
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