$1 Trillion Motherlode of Lithium and Gold Discovered in Afghanistan. A recently unearthed 2007 United States Geological Service survey appears to have discovered nearly $1 trillion in mineral deposits in Afghanistan, far beyond any previously known reserves and enough to fundamentally alter the Afghan economy and perhaps the Afghan war itself.
Politics is the process by which resources are distributed or allocated. As a famous political scientist once remarked, âPolitics is who gets what, when, and how. â Political considerations are a necessary but sometimes problematic part of criminal justice.
Formal Politics refers to the operation of a constitutional system of government and publicly defined institutions and procedures. Political parties, public policy or discussions about war and foreign affairs would fall under the category of Formal Politics. Many people view formal politics as something outside of themselves, but that can still affect their daily lives.