Essays and Research Papers on Israel & Middle East

A 14 page research paper that summarizes and analyzes the current Middle East crisis between the Israelis, the Arabs and the Palestinians. The writer discusses the historical background to this conflict and then relates this to the 2006 conflict, in relation to international law. As Israelis, the Palestinians, and the Lebanese Hizballah battle, the rest ...

A 4 page paper which examines media coverage in order to reveal in what ways it assisted law enforcement and in what ways it may have aided the terrorists, and then analyzes three major sources of terrorism in the Middle East. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 12 page research essay that investigates the rise of David from a humble sheepherder to the King of Israel and the conditions of the nation of Israel from David's birth through his reign as king. Within the context of the investigation are the surrounding events of David's life, his time with Saul, his victories ...

6 pages in length. Similar to the plight of America's indigenous Indian population when the Puritan colonists settled upon their territory, the Arab Bedouin in the Negev – a nomadic people who comprise twelve percent of Palestinian's minority population (Anonymous, 2004) – were forced into a miserable existence replete with loss of rights to ...

This 4 page research essay explores the ideologies of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) since its inception in 1964. Acts which support their ideology are reported along with the different factions that have come to rise during the years. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing the changes that have occurred in the Middle East in the past few decades as a result of the global economy and other outside influences. There has really been little in the way of foreign influence in the Middle East. The majority of the changes that have occurred in the ...

A 5 page paper detailing how social and economic life in the nineteenth century Middle East differed from the economy and society one-thousand years earlier. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page overview of the importance of economic diversification in Oman. Stresses that a move away from an oil-based economy is critical if Oman is to survive. Provides suggestions for alternative economic activities including increased foreign investments and tourism. Each of these pursuits can accomplish another purpose in Oman as well, ...

A 5 page paper on belly dancing and its importance to the Middle East cultures. It has traditionally been used in weddings where the dancer is believed to bless the wedding, taking the bride on a symbolic journey from girlhood to womanhood where her sexuality is released. It is also compared with some forms of ...

This 5 page paper presents a comparison of the third and fourth Arab-Isreali Wars, also known as the Six-Day War and Yom Kippur War respectively. Each battle is detailed and origins of each conflict as well as results are presented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page look at the Arab Peninsula. The Arab Peninsula is described as it was before Islamic rule. This is followed by a section discussing the existence of Muhammad and the changes that occurred because of him. The last section deals with the expansion and development that the Arab nation has experienced, especially in ...

7 pages in length. Despite the fact that a single, unified Arab state has long been desired, the ever-present distraction of nation-state patriotism and tribal loyalties have remained the wedge that continues to defeat such a quest. Arab nationalism is said to be at fault for this inability to form a unified Arab state; ...

A 7 page paper on how Arabs and Israelis view Moshe Dayan--past to present. The paper provides background information from Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and present day information from Jerusalem newspapers, which extend to the past. The paper discusses the shocking news released this year about Dayan's views of his own interventions in the Middle ...

A 5 page paper discussing the nation of Kuwait's opinion and view on how to best achieve peace in the embattled Middle East. With the Gulf War still fresh in the nation's thoughts, Kuwait has had more than a brief encounter with the unrest that is part of daily life in the Middle East. ...

This 12 page paper takes a look at PLO leader Yasser Arafat's role in promoting peace. The main point is that Arafat must take control of radical factions in order for agreements to have a chance at working. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 4 page paper on this book by Ted Robert Gurr and Barbara Harff. The writer gives an overview, focusing on the conflicts of the Israelis and the Palestinians. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Historically, there have been mixed reactions to American immigration into Israel. Of course, an influx of people typically means a boost to the economy by way of more money circulation and an increased work force. However, it also represents a crowding of more than just physical bodies; it ...

A 5 page paper discussing the various conditions that surrounded the 1992 Israeli elections. These elections occurred during a time when major changes had recently occurred in regards to world powers. Russian Communism had crumbled and the Cold War was essentially in the past. The political parties involved were the Labour Party and the Likuds. ...

A 6 page overview of the Israel kibbutz and the changes which they are currently implementing to remain extant. Bibliography lists five sources.

A 5 page paper on the reasons, the people and military groups behind this 1940's bombing. The writer argues that terrorist activities are believed to be justified by those who perform them. This is also evidenced by this bombing, the result was that the British left Israel and it became an autonomous state. ...

A 10 page paper that discusses the land issues surrounding the war in the Middle East. The writer defines Masada, looks at the Israeli claim to Masada through archeological records, and explains the political environment through the last two centuries leading up to Zionist ideals, the main focus being a nation established according to ...

This detailed 8 page paper compares the economies, import/export, and rate of industrialization between Israel and Saudi Arabia. Useful statistical data is provided. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 7 page research paper focusing on the underlying reasons behind the Zionist movement during the mid-1800s, including nationalism, socialism and utopianism. The writer also looks at the legacy of Zionism in terms of ongoing conflict in Israel. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the continuing war between Israel and Lebanon and suggests reasons for the continued conflict. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 15 page paper that explores the reasons behind the desire and conflicts surrounding the Jewish public's pursuit of peace since 1977, including the efforts under the Likudan Menachem Begin, Labor Party's Yitzhak Rabin, and the imposed peace process on the current Likud regime. The paper posits that the pursuit of peace is ...