The Social Democratic and Lobour Party (SDLP) and Sinn Féin are two major nationalist political parties in Northern Ireland. These two parties have had vastly different views regarding policy issues until the 1990s. They were extremely polarized on virtually every major issue. However, beyond the 1990s some have claimed that the policy agenda of Sinn Féin has become similar to the SDLP’s. Has Sinn Féin evolved into a party indistinguishable of the SDLP? Do any differences currently endure? In order to answer these questions, a history of the two parties must be discussed. This will provide any historical difference that is evident between the two parties. An analysis of the policy differences that occurred prior to the 1990s must also be exposed. After analyzing the two political parties it will be evident that prior to the 1990s there were distinguishable historical and policy differences. Also, it will be clear that beyond the 1990s those differences became less distinguishable, but some difference still remained.
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Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Security: Solaris OS
Over the past twenty-two years, Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Sun) has been developing and improving the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS). Sun and Solaris have a fascinating history both of which have a forward-looking trend. The Solaris OS has evolved to include many useful features. In fact, a number of different industries around the world make use of these features. In addition, Sun has developed a security rich Operating system worthy of recognition. Solaris is a widely used feature-filled operating system known for its security.
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Maastricht Treaty: Political Union and Ratification
The negotiations of the Maastricht Treaty (a.k.a. Treaty on European Union) addressed many important concerns for better, worse, or indifference. Negotiation at Maastricht was an undertaking that required delicacy. These negotiations revolved around creating the structure of a European Union. Once this structure was conceptualized many more detailed issues needed attention. By addressing these core issues a foundation for political union was formed. Maastricht was a feat of great negotiation that produced political union; however, ratification remained the final obstacle to be overcome for a true multi-country European Union to be realized.
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Fiscal Policy
I. Legislative Mandates: Before the Great Depression, government may have affected the economy – maybe sometimes without knowledge it was doing so, but it certainly did not take it as it’s purpose to fiddle with the economy. But the Great Depression and the rise of Keysian MacroEconomics changed that. Once government knew what it could do – and how…it was just a matter of time before it decided it should.
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U.S. National Security Policy Towards Iran
United States (U.S.) national security policy towards Iran is a complicated policy that has drastically changed throughout history. In providing the history of U.S. and Iranian relations the complex nature of involvement will become apparent. Once a history has been provided, there must be an analysis of the current U.S. interest in Iran. What factors warrant a U.S. strategy towards Iran? Are there economic or political interest? After the current U.S. interests are exposed an explanation of current U.S. policy must be provided. Is U.S. policy entrenched in creating difficulties for the Iranian government or is there more of an open diplomatic dialogue? In examining the U.S. national security policy towards Iran there must be the inclusion of what problems within Iran can have an impact on the U.S. Are there environmental concerns? Once all of these points-of-interest are discussed it will be shown that U.S. national security policy towards Iran is aimed at reducing the damage of a tyrannical government and increasing benefit and safety to the U.S.
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