You are the prime minister of Italy with a shrinking population due to a low birth rate. Each year thousands of migrants attempt to enter Italy from northern Africa by crossing the Mediterranean. Many of those who survive the journey seek to continue onward from Italy to other parts of Europe.

Political parties that have gained control of governments of Austria, Germany, Slovenia, and Spain have stated that they will work toward invoking Article 7 of the Treaty on European Union against Italy if it does not stop the flow of migrants across its borders. Italian national elections will occur in six months. If your political party wins the majority of seats in Italy’s parliament, you will achieve your goal of serving another term as prime minister.

1. What do you do in this situation? Why?
2. Does your chosen course of action best fit with the international, state, or individual level of analysis? Why?

The European Central Bank (ECB) sets monetary policy for the entire Eurozone (an area comprised of 18 countries in Europe). It also issues the “euro”, the common currency for the Eurozone. The ECB has to decide whether it will lower interest rates over the next year to the lowest point on record.

In a world of mobile capital, the ECB’s interest rate policy is coming under increasing scrutiny, both at home and abroad. Some economic sectors within the Eurozone economy are concerned about the effect that a rate drop could have on the euro’s exchange rate. However, other sectors are excited about this. Outside of the Eurozone, many countries are worried about how

Eurozone rate changes will affect the flow of capital in and out of their economies. You are the top economic advisor to the ECB. The body has requested a word memo answering the following questions which will influence its vote on monetary policy:

please explain and give examples

Question: Taking into account global capital flows, what kind of impact will an ECB interest rate decrease have on the Eurozone economy? What kind of impact will it have on foreign economies?

500 words position-paper about your thoughts on how to solve our territorial disputes with Asian neighbors. Use the guide questions below for you to come up with your own stand.

Questions:

1. You must be able to provide solutions for Territorial Controversies hounding the Philippines, covering the following:

a. West Philippine Sea, Spratlys and Scarborough Issues

b. Sabah Issue

2. Do you favor the current position taken by the present Philippine Government with regards to the territorial disputes with our neighbors?

3. Should we consider the United States or China as friends or enemies?

4. How can you contribute to solving our territorial woes or issues with our Asian neighbors? Is it justifiable to already resort to forceful means or would it be prudent to keep your enemies closer by befriending them?

Global communities and Political Ideologies to answer the following question: Sarnia is an American born in Houston, Texas. Sarnia is very smart and is a great soccer player, she is so good she has the opportunity to go to school on a soccer scholarship. However during her senior year Sarnia is devastated as she finds out that she is one month pregnant with her and her boyfriend Thomas baby.

She begins to get depressed as she knows she is not ready to have a baby, she also feels betrayed by her body as she was on birth control and felt sure that nothing could happen. She doesn’t feel any support from her boyfriend Thomas who comes from a conservative family and is more than excited to welcome the baby. Worse yet, the Supreme court just passed a law making abortions and birth control illegal in the United States.

Isn’t this supposed to be a democratic country? Sarnia begins venting about her situation to her cousins in Germany where abortions are legal and access to reproductive contraception. In the midst of feeling hopeless Sarnia is considering to get an illegal abortion, that is both dangerous and can kill her. When she shares her feelings with Thomas he threatens to both call the police on her and leave her. Sarnia feels trapped, alone and worse forced into having a baby she does not want.

After reading this story, about a 200- 300 word response critiquing the political ideologies present in Sarnias story as well as whether or not the USA represents a flawed democracy and how they represent this in the story. Also share how Sarnias cousin can help her from Germany from the perspective of activism and awareness, and how that contributes to our Global community.