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How to Start Your Own Country in 7 Easy Steps!

14Mar

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

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How to Start Your Own Country in 7 Easy Steps!

Like many kids, an early childhood fantasy of mine was ruling my own country. Bootenlandia I called it. Though this sadly never came to fruition, I've always wondered exactly how you could start your own country. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1. Acquire Some Land Though it may sound rudimentary, the first step to starting your own country would be to find some land. Save for a few unrecognized micronations, every country on earth has land it can call theirs (even if it occasionally disputed). In fact, the 1933 Convention on Rights and Duties of States, which in effect spells out the requirements to be classed as a "country" states that a country must have a defined territory as one of its main requirements. Sadly, declaring your mom's ba...

7Mar

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

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What Would Space Politics Look Like?

With all the recent talk of a private space race and potential human colonization of the moon and planets like Mars, it got me thinking: what would space politics actually look like? How would astronauts, and later colonists, vote? What type of government would they form? Who would lead them? And most importantly, how would they interact with life here on Earth politically speaking? Although this is likely to be decades away from reality, these are the questions that need to be asked and answered before the first wave of colonists set off their new celestial home... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Direct Democracy Whether you love him or hate him, Elon Musk is undoubtedly leading the charge in the private space race. Through his company, Spa...

How to Become Vice President in 7 Easy Steps!

28Feb

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

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How to Become Vice President in 7 Easy Steps!

The life of a politician is not an easy one. Being vice president is especially not easy. Yet, many see it as a stepping stone to the White House. So how do you become vice president? Indeed, of the 49 people to have held the office of vice president (Kamala Harris being the 49th), 15 have gone on to become president! Whilst this is not necessarily the only way you could go on to become vice president, the following is by far the most common way, and the one most likely to yield success (based on the backgrounds of previous vice presidents). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1. Have an Interest in Politics 2. Gain Some Life Experience 3. Get Elected 4. Join a Ticket 5. Campaign 6. Get Elected 7. Become President!

7Feb

By Regina SamuelsNo Comments

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How to Become an MP in 6 Easy Steps!

Being an MP, or Member of Parliament, is no easy job. You have to attend and participate in debates and serve your constituents and party well. So this begs the question, how do you become an MP? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 6. Have an Interest in Politics 5. Get Some Life Experience 4. Join a Party 3. Build Your Profile 2. Win Your Party's Nomination 1. Get Elected! Do you want to become an MP? Tell me in the comments!

31Jan

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

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How to Become Prime Minister in 6 Steps

As with becoming the head of state for any nation, being Prime Minister is no easy job. But weirdly, there's not much in the way of rules about how to become Prime Minister. So let's look at the most conventional way... Whilst this may be the most conventional way - and the one followed by almost all Prime Ministers for the last century - you could also become Prime Minister by being in the House of Lords (rather than the Commons), being elected your party's leader and winning a General Election. Sadly, this way (the way most Prime Ministers were elected historically) is becoming rarer and rarer. The last to follow this path was Sir Alec Douglas-Home, who served as Prime Minister between October 19 1963 and October 16 1964 (364 days)! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogl...

How do Dictators Stay in Power For so Long?

13Dec

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

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How do Dictators Stay in Power For so Long?

Outside of fringe extremist political groups, most people tend to agree that living in a dictatorship and dictators as a whole are not great. Indeed, many brutally oppress, murder and rob the people they claim to serve. Yet a quick look at the dictators of the world and of history, many reign for several decades, often up until their deaths. Very few are deposed. So if they are such brutal and such horrendous human beings, how do they manage to stay in power for so long? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); International Support Interestingly, of the 190 or so countries in the world (estimates vary depending on what you're classing as a "country"), 52 of them are considered dictatorships, most of which are in Africa, Asia and South America. But ...

How to Found a Political Family That Will Stand The Test of Time!

15Nov

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

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How to Found a Political Family That Will Stand The Test of Time!

Hundreds of years ago, royal families reigned supreme. Today, in an era where is much more open, politics is still dynastic, today being controlled by so-called political families. So how can you start your own political family. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Make Some Money Though there is an old adage that goes something like: "There's no money in politics," the reality could not be further from the truth. Running a campaign, no matter for which party, is incredibly expensive! Pick a Party Hold Political Office Yourself Network Have Children Help Them Get Elected Raise Your Name Recognition Help Your Grandchildren How will you found your political family? Tell me in the comments!

How to Become a Senator in 9 Easy Steps!

1Nov

By Simon BlaugNo Comments

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How to Become a Senator in 9 Easy Steps!

Vital to our democracy, senators help to debate and amend bills that, if passed, will one day become law. Naturally a very prestigious job, you've probably wondered at least once how to become a senator and participate in arguably the most famous democracy in human history. Though a prestigious job that society arguably couldn't function without, being a senator is not an easy job. Regardless of your views, your views will always offend at least one person, either because they don't agree with them, or don't think they go far enough. Understandably, it's also a physically and emotionally demanding job, but one with great benefits and high job satisfaction - as you're literally participating in the politics so many people revere. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle ||...

25Oct

By Catalina CarrionNo Comments

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How to Become President in 9 Easy Steps!

At one point or another, we've all wondered how to become president, arguably the most difficult, yet prestigious, job there is. Yet unlike other jobs, becoming president isn't a straightforward path. In many cases, you have to plan for it years, often decades, in advance and never waiver from your goal of getting to the White House. Not to mention, one slight mistake or miscalculation could quite easily ruin your chances of becoming president before you even get to run! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 1. Meet The Criteria Before you can even consider running for the presidency, you must first ensure that you fit the eligibility requirements set out in the Constitution: Be a natural born US citizenBe at least 35 years oldHave lived in the...

What is Liberal Conservatism? Is it Liberal or Conservative?

4Jan

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

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What is Liberal Conservatism? Is it Liberal or Conservative?

Liberal conservatism is that political ideology that often gets forgotten. To many conservatives, they're too liberal, whilst to many liberals, they're far too conservative. As such, these people often influence the outcome of elections. Despite this fact, the two main candidates- the one from the liberal party and the one from the conservative party, often forget to campaign for their votes. If anything, it's more an accident than deliberate! So, who exactly are liberal conservatives and what exactly do they believe? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What is Liberal Conservatism? Liberal conservatism is a rather liberal type of conservatism, or a rather conservative type of liberalism. It was initially developed in Europe during the Enligh...