Essays and Research Papers on Israel & Middle East

A 5 page paper discussing Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's hard line on allowing increases in the numbers of Jewish residents in established settlements in the area of Israel that is continually disputed in ownership by the Arabs. The paper compares two 1995 editorials written after Netanyahu had been in office for six months, and ...

5 pages in length. The social and cultural implications of Israel's conquest of Canaan were great and far-reaching for a people who had been suppressed for so long. Egypt's enslavement of Israel was one of the centrally formative occurrences in the conception of Jewish identity. The conquest of Canaan marked the freedom ...

A 20 page research paper that explores how and why the women in Ireland and Israel combine to resolve ethnic conflict through peacemaking activities. The writer focuses on the effects of civil war on the women's experience in those countries, and argues that it is 'war at the door' that has spurred these women ...

This 5 page book analysis gives a brief overview of Netanyahu's 1993 work in which he discusses Israel and the world. Some of his viewpoints are controversial but all are insightful and powerfully presented.

This insightful 15 page paper examines the causes and effects of Iran's 1979 revolution. Various Iranian political parties and regimes are examined and the writer finds that Rafasanjani was extremely helpful to the country's economy and government. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 9 page paper that provides an overview of the events surrounding the Iranian revolution of 1979 and the exile of the Shah, with a concentration on the impact of the events on the Shah's family and close associates. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page overview of the causes leading up to the 1979 Islamic revolution in Iran. Identifies Ayatollah Khomeini as the orchestrator of the people and as the one to whom the revolution can be credited. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing Reza Shah Pahlavi (1919-1944), the former military commander who was crowned Shah of Iran in 1926 and his efforts to modernize his nation. The report examines both Iran and the Shah from the beginning of his rule as Shah to the reign of his son, Muhammad Riza Shah Pahvali's ...

An 8 page paper comparing the methods and views of Iran's last Shah and the Islamic cleric whose followers were instrumental in overthrowing the Shah in favor of establishing the Islamic Republic. The paper discusses political, economical and religious aspects of the nation under each leader, and concludes that in many ways, there were ...

A 5 page paper discussing the book 'Sitt Marie Rose,' by Edel Adnan. This story is a fictional story based on a real event that took place in Lebanon years ago. A woman was tortured by Christian militiamen and eventually killed. In evaluating this book we examine pages 65-76. No additional sources ...

A 3 page essay on the three types of international relations—personal, domestic and systems, and how these are all being utilized to avert war and support human rights issues in Iraq (1998). Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the Kurds and their ongoing battle with Turkey, Iraq, and Iran and their desire to attain autonomy for their country. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper comparing and contrasting the negotiating styles of the US and the Kurds as they fight to attain autonomy for their country. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 10 page research paper that begins by discussing ethnicity and ethnic conflicts in general with specific examples to support the conclusions regarding the myths of ethnic conflict. The paper then focuses on the repression of the Kurds, in general, and specifically on Iraq's treatment of the Kurds in recent years. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 7 page research paper in which the writer analyzes changes in the Middle East as they relate to the feasibility of trade in that region. U.S. trade and investment currently plays a critical role in promoting our foreign policy and national security interests in the Middle East. It is argued in this paper that ...

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the conflict theory and functionalism and then applies them to an understanding of the sociological elements of the Middle East Conflict. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 12 page marketing analysis for a direct foreign investment of a U.S. firm in Saudi Arabia. The writer explores the culture and demographics, legal and business policies, import policies, business climate, taxation, fees, competition, distribution, labor, and financial viability of such an investment. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

9 pages in length. Israel has always been the victim of inner struggles and outward tensions. Whether the discord is within its own people or on account of hostilities with other nations, there has hardly been a time when the Israelis have not been suffering with some kind of tension. These tensions have ...

A 5 page essay exploring the meaning of the equal relationship between husband and wife as depicted in the Egyptian statue of this king and queen. The writer posits that the ideal of the time was cosmic harmony, and describes how this harmony is reflected in the statue of man and wife. ...

This 5 page paper compares childrearing practices in the United States and the Middle Eastern Muslim communities. Several issues are addressed. Family structure is discussed along with the role of the woman in each state. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing the Muslim view at the beginning of the First Crusade. The Crusaders’ mission was to regain Jerusalem, the holiest ground of the Christian faith, from the grasp of the Muslims. Though the Muslims had waged a half-hearted holy war against the Byzantine empire, Christian presence in Syria was ...

10 pages in length. The Persian Empire was established as a good and ethical civilization. It started with the humanitarian leadership of Cyrus the Great, who was instrumental in establishing free speech and a distinctive moral purity. As Persia evolved, it grew into itself through various influences, including that of the Muslim religion; however, its ...

A 20 page paper which examines many various aspects of the economy and trade as it relates to Jordan. Jordan is a region that is heavily dependent upon its neighbors for import and export business. As a result of its location, Jordan is often at the mercy of regions such as Iraq and Iran. This heavily influences ...

A 5 page paper which examines the 600-year period of the Philistine people and culture to determine the basis for their animosity with the Israelites through historical and biblical texts and their final demise. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

Egypt and what was once known as Nubia and is now known as Ethiopia are both located along the River Nile and are considered part of the Sudan region. They have been rivals and occasional enemies for thousands of years. This 5 page paper explores the issue of the rivalry between the two ...