Essays and Research Papers on Israel & Middle East

This 6 page paper provides an overview of liberalism and realism under the international relations (IR) theory umbrella. The paper assumes that George Bush is being briefed on these points of view. The paper concludes that attacking Iraq is the correct thing to do. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the theories of Huntington and Rothman on the Palestinian and Israeli conflicts. Their suggestions at resolution are explained and an analysis of their approaches given. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper addresses the catalyst question: To what extent is terrorism an effective and legitimate mechanism of power? The essay begins by commenting on the many forms of terrorism and cites the definition for terrorism, the alleged motivations for terrorism, comments from authors who contend that there are no ideologies for terrorism. ...

A 5 page discussion of the historical setting within which modern-day Palestinian terrorism evolved. The author of this setting utilizes this historical setting to illustrate why the predominant world view that terroristic acts are simply unacceptable is not shared by radical Palestinian Islamics who see terrorism as a needed component and acceptable component of ...

A 7 page paper listing several reasons that the US should not attack Iraq for the purposes of deposing Saddam Hussein. While there is no question that Hussein likely is one of the most evil individuals on the planet, removing him by force opens the US to a host of other problems. Not ...

8 pages. This paper explains the prophet Muhammad and how he preached social reform, his effectiveness, and the Arabian and social structures. The impact that Muhammad had on the males, female and social structure of his own society are the main focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the Prophet Muhammed and his impact on the Arab world. Furthermore, this paper discusses his history and how he has become so well regarded as the prophet of Islam. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This paper examines the similarities and differences between the Ottoman, Persian and Mughal Empires. This paper furthermore compares them to contemporary European absolutist states of the 17th and 18th centuries. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5-page paper analyzes the importance of oil as a "weapon" and controlling influence among Arab states. The essay touches upon the effect of events such as the Yom Kippur War and the Iran hostage takeover of the U.S. Embassy on world oil prices, and discusses OPEC's role in controlling oil, supply and demand. Bibliography ...

This 5 page paper reports the early days of Islam beginning with God's call to Mohammed, how his calling was revealed to him and why he was called. The essay discusses the early rise of Islam and its unifying effect on a very large part of the world. There is a discussion about the Qur'an ...

This 5 page paper provides a look at the problems in the Middle East and why peace talks have failed. Several important peace talks have been noted. U.S. involvement is highlighted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper listing the characteristics of traditional and electronic marketing. The paper reviews Porter’s views of the similarities and differences between traditional and electronic marketing, then applies the lessons to the UAE. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at Kuwait as a state, and how foreign policy has changed since the Gulf War in the early 1990s. The 2003 war is also noted. Kuwait's military, foreign policy and so forth are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing Israel’s failure to thrive economically and the reasons underlying that failure. Israel and Palestine have been trading ever-increasingly violent exchanges since 2000, and the increase of threat of terrorism throughout the world since the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States has served to intensify the negative effects ...

A 5 page paper which examines the structure of the Al-Qaida terrorist group. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of Turkey and how it came into being. The paper also focuses on how the military was integral to the creation of the state. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

7 pages in length. The world was introduced to one of its most deadly political representatives in the late 1930s; from that time forward, Saddam Hussein has forever involved himself in a one-man attempt to change the world one violent incident at a time. Known as the enemy of the Western world, Hussein's ...

This 3 page paper discusses the reasons why the war against Iraq is necessary. This paper supports the war and gives evidence of such support. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the war against Iraq and maintains that it is indeed necessary for the U.S. to liberate that country. This paper gives reasons why this is necessary. Bibliography lists no sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this policy in the United Arab Emirates. Its failure in the private sector is the focus of this paper. Reasons for failure are provided and the public sector is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page research paper that examines the plan for Middle East proposed by President Bush and Prime Minister Tony Blair that is referred to as "Roadmap to Peace." The writer discusses the plan's major steps and timetable, as well as likely objections that may come from Israelis and Palestinians. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 13 page paper discussing Henry Kissinger’s involvement in the negotiation of the Sinai Accords and the affects of the accords on the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Sinai I and II Accords between Egypt and Israel in 1974 and 1975 were largely the result of negotiation efforts made by U.S. Secretary of State Henry ...

8 pages in length. The extent to which democratization and development in the Middle East is a precarious endeavor is both grand and far-reaching. While the ultimate outcome will serve to be beneficial and worth the tremendous effort, the political, economic and cultural obstacles facing this objective will prove challenging at best. ...

A 15 page examination of Israeli domestic politics and the factors which have shaped them. The author of this paper points out that many contend that Israel’s domestic policies are ineffective in attaining peace because she concentrates too much on her own internal security. This view is refuted and the conclusion is reached ...

A 6 page paper discussing Baghdad, one of the largest cities in the Middle East. Baghdad’s population represents approximately 25 percent of Iraq’s total population. A “typical” modern city that also serves as a nation’s capital city, conditions in Baghdad are such that all standards of living are represented there. Baghdad exhibits ...