Write 7 page essay on the topic Political Geography.Download file to see previous pages... Both men were influential politicians and both had technical training that they felt would best serve the new

Write 7 page essay on the topic Political Geography.

Both men were influential politicians and both had technical training that they felt would best serve the new country of the Czech Republic. In 1997, these two men conducted several debates that were very influential in the decisions undertaken by the Czech Republic after Communism fell. Vaclav Klaus was an economist, so he felt that the very best thing that could be done for the new country was economic reforms that would ease the transition from a Communist economy that was centrally planned to a free market economy. He felt that getting this transition underway quickly and with as little pain as possible would be the best way to create a stable, democratic nations. Vaclav Havel believed that creating a civil society was the most important task. He believed that just opening p the economy as a free market would not be a wise thing to do because he argued that free markets require people to act in a moral manner or corruption will drag the economy down. Vaclav Havel believed that democratic institutions should first be developed through decentralization of political power. He said that the best place to learn about democracy was at the local level. This went against Klaus because giving power to local governments could disrupt his economic reforms. The article goes on to expand on Havel’s ideas about civil society and how they will eventually result in a global culture that embraces differences without conflict. Many of his ideas have helped make the Czech Republic a successful post-Communist state. Anderson, Jon Lee. "The Implosion." New Yorker 88.2 (2012): 58-67. Military &amp. Government Collection. Web. 19 Mar. 2012. This article is about the reign of Bashar al-Assad and his ruling party that is made up of supporters in the minority Christian and Alawite Muslims. The current situation in Syria can be traced to events that have occurred over the past 50 years in Syria. The current destruction evidenced in Homs is nothing new for the political dictatorship headed by the al-Assad family for generations. Bashar al-Assad was not the son that was to take over the rule of Syria from his father, Hafez. This was to have been done by an older brother that was killed in a car accident. The younger Assad was studious and quiet. He studied abroad and attended medical school, training as an ophthalmologist. He was never perceived as political and as such, many thought he might be a moderating influence in Syria. This has proven to be a false assumption. Bashar al-Assad has proven to be capable of crimes against his own people. He has succeeded in overcoming a revolt that began as a peaceful uprising. Many of the revolutionaries are fighting against Assad because of his regime’s oppressive rules and the fact that he is in power even though a majority of Syrians want him out. The Alewives are a minority in Syria that was once oppressed. They came to power 50 years ago through military intervention and have held power ever since. They are against democracy because the demographics of Syria would surely displace them from power. Bashar al-Assad is isolating himself from the international community through his cruelty, buy he is supported by nations such as Iran and Russia, so he will probably be able to keep his hold on power. Ehrenfeld, Rachel. "The Muslim Brotherhood Evolution: An Overview." American Foreign Policy Interests 33.2 (2011): 69-85. Academic Search Complete. Web. 19 Mar.