Promoting a pro-US agenda

1. Why is the IMF often criticized for promoting a pro-US agenda? Are the neo-liberal policies promoted by the institution universally applicable or does the success of said policies rely on cultural and institutional factors within countries? 2. Why are some countries able to develop economically while others have not been able to? What are the domestic and international factors that influence development? 3. How can debates over human rights become a clash of cultural values? Be sure to provide examples. 4. What are some common strategies employed by terrorists and the goals of each? 5. Why do civil wars occur? How can civil wars influence world politics? Essay (25 points: 3 to 5 paragraphs) 6. In regard to the politics of the global environment, the international community has been able to handle some issues with relative ease (e.g. ozone depletion), while others issues have been extremely contentious and difficult to address (e.g. climate change). Why is this the case? Why is climate change so contentious?