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CanadaCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
- Domestic policy of the Harper governmentDomestic policy of the Harper governmentSeveral policies regarding interior and domestic issues in Canada were planned and adopted by the Canadian Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Stephen Harper, following the January 23, 2006 election of the Conservative Party to a minority of seats in the House of Commons, such as social and...
- Drug policy of CanadaDrug policy of CanadaCanada's drug regulations are covered by the Food and Drug Act and the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act. Governor-in-Council.Drug policy of Canada has traditionally favored punishment of the smallest of offenders, but this convention was partially broken in 1996 with the passing of the...
- Economic policy of the Harper governmentEconomic policy of the Harper governmentSince its election to power on January 23, 2006, the Conservative Party of Canada led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper adopted several positions and policies in regards to the economic issues of Canada including various tax cuts, exemptions and credits as well as discussing the issue of fiscal...
- Energy policy of CanadaEnergy policy of CanadaCanada is the 5th largest producer of energy in the world, producing about 6% of global energy supplies. It is the world's largest producer of natural uranium, producing one-third of global supply, and is also the world's leading producer of hydro-electricity, accounting for 13% of global...
- Environmental policy of the Harper governmentEnvironmental policy of the Harper governmentSince 2006, the Canadian Conservative Party government led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper adopted several environmental policies in order to fight rising greenhouse emissions, pollution problems and climate change, although it has also been heavily criticised by environmental groups such as...
- Foreign policy of the Harper governmentForeign policy of the Harper governmentThe Conservative Party Government of Canada led by Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been involved in several ways overseas, particularly due to its role alongside the United States in the War against terror originated from the September 11, 2001 attacks in the U.S.-Relations with the United...
- Language policies of Canada's provinces and territoriesLanguage policies of Canada's provinces and territoriesThe Language policies of Canada's province and territories vary substantially between different regions and also between different eras. From the 1890s until the 1960s, English was the only language that most government services were provided in outside of Quebec and using French in the courts or...
- Legal dispute over Quebec's language policyLegal dispute over Quebec's language policyThe legal dispute over Quebec's language policy began soon after the enactment of the Charter of the French Language by the National Assembly of Quebec in 1977....
- Legal dispute over Quebec's language policy
ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
- Hong Kong cultural policyHong Kong cultural policyHong Kong cultural policy refers to the development and preservation of Hong Kong's arts and cultural heritage. Globally, Hong Kong is perhaps best known for its role as an international financial centre and shopping mecca, and not for its artistic and cultural offerings...
- Energy policy of ChinaEnergy policy of ChinaThe energy policy of the People's Republic of China is a policy decided on by the Central Government with regard to energy and energy resources. The country is currently the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases according to a Dutch research agency. However, China's per capita emissions are...
- Stem cell laws and policy in ChinaStem cell laws and policy in ChinaThe laws and policies regarding stem cell research in the People's Republic of China are relatively relaxed in comparison to that of other nations. The reason for this is due to different traditional and cultural views in relation to that of the West....
European UnionEuropean UnionThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958...
- Common Agricultural PolicyCommon Agricultural PolicyThe Common Agricultural Policy is a system of European Union agricultural subsidies and programmes. It represents 48% of the EU's budget, €49.8 billion in 2006 ....
- Cultural policies of the European UnionCultural policies of the European UnionEuropean Union culture policies aim to address and promote the cultural dimension of European integration through relevant legislation and government funding...
- Common Security and Defence Policy
- Energy policy of the European UnionEnergy policy of the European UnionAlthough the European Union has legislated in the area of energy policy for many years, and evolved out of the European Coal and Steel Community, the concept of introducing a mandatory and comprehensive European energy policy was only approved at the meeting of the European Council on 27 October...
- Space policy of the European UnionSpace policy of the European UnionArticle should be combined with European Space Policy.The Space policy of the European Union is not currently agreed, though it was expected to be released before Summer 2007. Currently each member state pursues their own national space policy, though often co-ordinating through the independent...
FranceFranceThe French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
- Domestic policy of Nicolas SarkozyDomestic policy of Nicolas SarkozyThe domestic policy of Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency was led by François Fillon's government as soon as the president was elected, and the government appointed by the president...
- Foreign policy of François MitterrandForeign policy of François MitterrandFrançois Mitterrand's foreign policy emphasized European unity and the preservation of France's special relationships with its former colonies in the face of "Anglo-Saxon influence." He served as President of France for two 7-years terms, from 1981 to 1995...
- Language policy in FranceLanguage policy in FranceFrance has one official language, the French language. The French government does not regulate the choice of language in publications by individuals but the use of French is required by law in commercial and workplace communications...
JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
- Defence policy of Japan
- Foreign policy of JapanForeign policy of JapanThe primary responsibility for the Japanese foreign policy, as determined by the 1947 constitution, is exercised by the cabinet and subject to the overall supervision of the National Diet. The prime minister is required to make periodic reports on foreign relations to the Diet, whose upper and...
- Industrial policy of JapanIndustrial policy of JapanA complicated system of Industrial Policies was devised by the Japanese Government after World War II and especially in the 1950s and 1960s. The goal was to promote industrial development, and it cooperated closely for this purpose with private firms...
- International economic cooperation policy of JapanInternational economic cooperation policy of JapanJapan emerged as one of the largest foreign aid donors in the world during the 1980s.In 1991 Japan was the second largest foreign aid donor worldwide, behind the United States...
- Monetary and fiscal policy of JapanMonetary and fiscal policy of JapanMonetary policy pertains to the regulatio, availability, and cost of credit, while fiscal policy deals with government expenditures, taxes, and debt...
- Trade policy of Japan
United StatesUnited StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
- Agricultural policy of the United StatesAgricultural policy of the United StatesAgricultural policy of the United States is the governing policy of agriculture in the United States and is composed primarily of the periodically-renewed federal U.S. farm bills.-History:Over the first 200 years of U.S...
- Arctic policy of the United StatesArctic policy of the United StatesThe Arctic Policy of the United States refers to the foreign policy of the United States in regards to the Arctic region. In addition, the United States' domestic policy toward Alaska is part of its Arctic policy....
- Climate change policy of the United States
- Climate change policy of the George W. Bush administrationClimate change policy of the George W. Bush administrationThis article is about the climate change policy of the United States under the George W. Bush administration.-Kyoto Protocol:In March 2001, the Bush Administration announced that it would not implement the Kyoto Protocol, an international treaty signed in 1997 in Kyoto, Japan that would require...
- Climate change policy of the George W. Bush administration
- Domestic policy of the United States
- Domestic policy of the Ronald Reagan administration
- Domestic policy of the George W. Bush administrationDomestic policy of the George W. Bush administrationThis article discusses the domestic policy of the George W. Bush Administration, from January 20, 2001 to January 20, 2009, when the Administration ended.- Domestic security :...
- Drug policy of the United StatesDrug policy of the United StatesDrug use has increased in all categories since prohibition except that opium use is at a fraction of its peak level. The big decline in use of opium started already after the Harrison Act of 1914. Use of heroin peaked between 1969 and 1971, cocaine, between 1987 and 1989 and marijuana between 1978...
- Drug policy of CaliforniaDrug policy of CaliforniaDrug policy of California refers to the policy on various classes and kinds of drugs in the U.S. state of California. Cannabis possession has been decriminalized, but its cultivation and sale remain criminal offenses, along with the possession, sale, and manufacture of harder drugs such as...
- Drug policy of ColoradoDrug policy of ColoradoThe U.S. state of Colorado has various policies restricting the production, sale, and use of different substances.-Cannabis:There are two sets of policies in Colorado relating to cannabis use, those for medicinal use and for recreational use...
- Drug policy of MarylandDrug policy of MarylandThe U.S. state of Maryland has various policies restricting the production, sale, and use of different substances.-Cannabis:A medical necessity defense is available for medical cannabis cases under a law passed in 2003. The state has some mandatory minimum sentences in place.- References :...
- Drug policy of VirginiaDrug policy of VirginiaThe U.S. state of Virginia has various policies restricting the production, sale, and use of different substances.-Cannabis:Virginia General Assembly loosened the laws on cannabis and added a provision allowing its use and distribution for cancer and glaucoma...
- Drug policy of California
- Economic policy of the United States
- Economic policy of the George W. Bush administrationEconomic policy of the George W. Bush administrationThe economic policy of the George W. Bush administration was a combination of tax cuts, expenditures for fighting two wars, and a free-market ideology intended to de-emphasize the role of government in the private sector...
- Economic policy of the Barack Obama administration
- Economic policy of the George W. Bush administration
- Energy policy of the United StatesEnergy policy of the United StatesThe energy policy of the United States is determined by federal, state and local public entities in the United States, which address issues of energy production, distribution, and consumption, such as building codes and gas mileage standards...
- Energy policy of the Obama administrationEnergy Policy of the Obama AdministrationThe energy policy of the Obama administration, stated on the website of U.S. President Barack Obama, lists the guiding principles of the administration regarding energy and the environment...
- Energy policy of the Obama administration
- Environmental policy of the United StatesEnvironmental policy of the United StatesThe environmental policy of the United States is federal governmental action to regulate activities that have an environmental impact in the United States...
- Fiscal policy of the United States
- Foreign policy of the United States
- History of U.S. foreign policyHistory of U.S. foreign policyHistory of U.S. foreign policy is a brief overview of major trends regarding the foreign policy of the United States from the American Revolution to the present...
- Criticism of American foreign policyCriticism of American foreign policyCriticism of United States foreign policy encompasses a wide range of sentiments about its actions and policies over time.-Common criticisms:...
- Foreign policies of American presidentsForeign policies of American presidentsThroughout History, the American Presidents have had their own foreign policies....
- Foreign policy of the Ronald Reagan administration
- Foreign policy of the Bill Clinton administration
- Foreign policy of the George W. Bush administrationForeign policy of the George W. Bush administrationDuring his campaign for election as President of the United States, George W. Bush's foreign policy platform included support for a stronger economic and political relationship with Latin America, especially Mexico, and a reduction of involvement in "nation building" and other small-scale military...
- Foreign policy of the Barack Obama administrationForeign policy of the Barack Obama administrationThe Foreign policy of the Barack Obama administration is the foreign policy of the United States from January 20, 2009 onward under the administration of President Barack Obama. Some of Obama's major foreign policy advisors include Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, National Security...
- East Asian foreign policy of the Barack Obama administrationEast Asian foreign policy of the Barack Obama administrationFor purposes of U.S. foreign policy, East Asia consists of Burma , China, Hong Kong, Japan, Mongolia, South Korea, North Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. The Assistant Secretary of State for the East Asian and Pacific Affairs is Kurt M...
- European foreign policy of the Barack Obama administrationEuropean foreign policy of the Barack Obama administrationFor purposes of U.S. foreign policy, Europe consists of the European Union and non-EU states in Europe.Obama plans to increase American troops in Europe to their highest levels since 2003, and station more special operations aircraft and Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System ships there to provide...
- Middle Eastern foreign policy of the Barack Obama administrationMiddle Eastern foreign policy of the Barack Obama administrationFor purposes of U.S. foreign policy, the Middle East consists of Gaza, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Libya and Syria.-Gaza:On February 2, 2009, President Obama signed a memorandum "directing more than $20 million for 'urgent refugee and migration needs" in Gaza." The 2008–2009 Israeli-Gaza Conflict last...
- South Asian foreign policy of the Barack Obama administrationSouth Asian foreign policy of the Barack Obama administrationFor purposes of U.S. foreign policy, South Asia consists of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs is Robert O...
- Barack Obama foreign policyBarack Obama foreign policy'Obama's overall foreign policy philosophy has been postulated as "The Obama Doctrine" by Washington Post columnist E.J. Dionne, which Dionne explains as "a form of realism unafraid to deploy American power but mindful that its use must be tempered by practical limits and a dose of...
- East Asian foreign policy of the Barack Obama administration
- History of U.S. foreign policy
- Gun control policy of the United States
- Gun control policy of the Clinton AdministrationGun control policy of the Clinton AdministrationThe Gun control policy of the Clinton Administration, was the White House's domestic policy on guns during Bill Clinton's term in office as President of the United States from 1993 to 2001...
- Gun control policy of the Clinton Administration
- Monetary policy of the United States
- Nuclear policy of the United StatesNuclear policy of the United StatesThe nuclear energy policy of the United States developed within two main periods, from 1954–1992 and 2005–2010. The first period saw the ongoing building of nuclear power plants, the enactment of numerous pieces of legislation such as the Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, and the implementation of...
- Low-level radioactive waste policy of the United StatesLow-level radioactive waste policy of the United StatesRadioactive waste is generated from the nuclear weapons program, commercial nuclear power, medical applications, and corporate and university-based research programs. Some of the materials LLW consists of are: "gloves and other protective clothing, glass and plastic laboratory supplies, machine...
- Low-level radioactive waste policy of the United States
- U.S. immigration policy toward the People's Republic of China
- Science policy of the United StatesScience policy of the United States-Agencies involved in science policy:Science policy in the United States is the responsibility of many organizations throughout the federal government...
- Social policy of the United States
- Barack Obama social policyBarack Obama social policyThe Almanac of American Politics rated Barack Obama's overall social policies in 2006 as more conservative than 21% of the Senate, and more liberal than 77% of the Senate .-Abortion and contraception:...
- Barack Obama social policy
- Space policy of the United StatesSpace policy of the United StatesThe Space policy of the United States includes both the making of space policy through the legislative process, and the execution of that policy by both civilian and military space programs and by regulatory agencies. The early history of United States space policy is linked to the US–Soviet...
- Space policy of the George W. Bush administration
- Space policy of the Barack Obama administration
- Stem cell laws and policy in the United StatesStem cell laws and policy in the United StatesStem cell laws and policy in the United States have had a complicated legal and political history.-Science background:Stem cells are cells found in all multi-cellular organisms. They were isolated in mice in 1981, and in humans in 1988. In humans there are many types of stem cells, each with...
- Telecommunications policy of the United States
- Trade policy of the United States
- Water resource policy of the United StatesWater resource policyThis article is about water resource policy, its institutions, the policy making processes and major subdivisions rather than implementation or hydrology, irrigation, geography, fisheries management, implementation, the management of specific water projects or the purchase, ownership and conveyance...
VenezuelaVenezuelaVenezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
- Economic policy of the Hugo Chávez governmentEconomic policy of the Hugo Chávez governmentSince his election in 1998, the administration of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez has proposed and enacted democratic socialist economic policies. Domestic policies have included redistribution of wealth, land reform, and democratization of economic activity via workplace self-management and...
- Energy policy of VenezuelaEnergy policy of VenezuelaVenezuela has the largest conventional oil reserves and the second-largest natural gas reserves in the Western Hemisphere. In addition Venezuela has non-conventional oil deposits approximately equal to the world's reserves of conventional oil...
- Foreign policy of the Hugo Chávez government
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- :Category:Foreign relations by country
- Nuclear energy policy by countryNuclear energy policy by countryFollowing the March 2011 Fukushima I nuclear accidents, China, Germany, Switzerland, Israel, Malaysia, Thailand, United Kingdom, and the Philippines are reviewing their nuclear power programs. Indonesia and Vietnam still plan to build nuclear power plants...