"Rhetoric in international politics"

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      International politics concern relationships among the world’s government. They cannot understand in isolation so many countries form some kind of alliances or organizations to share the collective goods. Therefore, countries have been struggling with the conflict and corporation mix in relations among nations and to solve how to provide something that benefits all members of a group, regardless of what each member contributed to it. This is especially true where there is no central authority, such as a world government, to enforce on individual nations the necessary measures to provide for the common good. The study of rhetoric and politic examines the role of persuasion in the political process. Classical scholars conceived of rhetoric as “a practical art involving the performance of public oratory in the contexts of politics, law, and ceremonial occasions.” When these kind of conflict begins the actors(presidents and diplomats) of each states(governments) hold a committee and try to find a resolution.

     For example, all countries share an interest in the collective good of peace and stability. However, when few countries like North Korea tested its first nuclear bomb and Iran continues uranium enrichment that could lead to a nuclear bomb, intergovernmental organizations like UN tried to convince them to give up their nuclear experiment. This is when the rhetoric plays its role. To solve this problem “The big five” (USA, France, England, Russia, and China) send the delegates to prevent potential threat the world security. Well, here is the kicker; few years ago “The big five,” with the largest nuclear arsenals, held veto power on the UN Security Council. Through agreements like the Non-Proliferation Treaty and the Proliferation Security Initiative, the existing nuclear powers actively try to keep their exclusive hold on these weapons and prevent smaller nations from getting them. They are eventually using a form of logos, and considering their status in the international level ethos as well, in order to fulfill their point.