Essays and Research Papers on Israel & Middle East

This 8 page report discusses key themes in the conflicts that have taken place and continue to occur in the Middle East. The processes of territorial change in the Arab-Israeli conflict must be examined as both a unique case and as a recurrent pattern. There are also fundamental issues that cross the cultural and non-secular ...

This 5 page paper considers the question of the impact of economic and social changes in the Middle East during the first half of the 20th century as it relates to the development of political revolts and the initiation of internal violence. This paper assesses the impacts of imperialism and of international interests based ...

This 15 page paper provides a biographical sketch of former Egyptian president and Arab leader Gamal Abdel Nasser. The initiating of the 1952 coup de etat, the Suez Canal situation and the Six Day War are three areas of focus in evaluating decisions made by Nasser. The paper looks at his motivations and state of ...

This 6 page paper considers the current situation in Syria from an internal perspective. Peace talks with Israel have been announced and the prospects are considered encouraging. The paper also considers President Assad’s reasons for wanting peace and the current state of Syria. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the role that economic sanctions should play in dealing with human rights abuses, environmental destruction and nuclear proliferation. This paper considers issues like those in Iraq and Cuba as examples of the way economic sanctions can have a positive impact. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the role which the helicopter plays in modern warfare. The roles of the Army and the Airforce are considered, and the Vietnam War and The Gulf War are used as examples. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the major political developments in the United States since 1983 and also the major international developments during this same period. This paper considers issues like NAFTA, the Persian Gulf War and the American response to the breakup of the Soviet Union and the implications both internally and for international ...

This 7 page paper considers the Gulf War and aftermath of the situation in Kuwait and Iraq in a strategic sense after the end of the Gulf War. The tactics used by both sides are examined, as are the strengths and weaknesses of Saddam Hussein and the allies. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the life of Nefertiti, as related in Joyce Tyldesley's book Nefertiti, Egypt's Sun Queen. This paper outlines the basic elements of Tyldesley's views of Nefertiti, and the major themes of this book,including the perspective provided about the always intriguing and often elusive Queen. No additional ...

This 5 page paper reviews Gillo Pontecorvo's much acclaimed film about this battle. Attention to techniques and direction are a focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This seven-page-paper provides an informative overview of the country Lebanon. Geographic features, family practices and religious majorities re all discussed and defined. Bibliography lists two sources.

This 11 page report discusses The Kingdom of Jordan’s economy from the perspective of a CEO of a large American company. Regardless of the concerns proffered by certain economic analyses, it is clear that Jordan and many of its neighboring nations are well on the way to the implementation of the necessary structural adjustment to promote true and encompassing economic ...

This 16 page paper looks at the problem of poverty in the Middle East and North Africa. The measuring of poverty along with its possible national and international solutions are discussed along with the various ways in which t can be measured. The last 5 pages consists of graphs and charts concerning general poverty figure ...

9 pages. This imaginary briefing from the Ambassador of Israel to the Prime Minister of Israel presents a solid argument for bringing the United States and Israel together in a stronger military relationship with each other. International terrorism would not hold the same appeal if there were not a great deal of bureaucratic ...

This 5 page report discusses the relationship between Israel and the Palestinians. There are those who believe that peace simply is not an option in the region. Optimism about the Middle Eastern peace process has led to strong hopes that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict may be settled in a nonviolent manner. Clearly, that has not yet occurred. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

This 10 page report discusses the 1989 book by foreign correspondent Thomas Friedman. Friedman, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner (1983 and 1988 for Middle East coverage) also won the National Book Award for “From Beirut to Jerusalem.” The most compelling portions of Friedman’s book are about the torment and the turbulence that is Lebanon. As he presents his readers with the ...

This 6 page report discusses a number of concepts and issues that relate directly to economy of any nation as it considers potential free trade agreements and international partnerships. “Dutch disease,” trade creation and diversion, capital deepening, competition policy and labor market rigidities are considered. In addition, the potential for a free trade relationship between a nation of the Middle ...

This five page-paper presents and in-depth discussion on why Iranians first began coming to the US and what historical event promoted their migration. Bibliography lists four sources.

5 pages in length. A review of the book by Kirt J. Beattie. Discussion of the controversial yet highly visible and interesting career of Gamal Abdel Nasser, the Egyptian statesman who rose to become one of the most influential leaders of the Arab nation. Bibliography lists 1 source.

5 pages in length. The discord that has historically existed between Arabs and Africans has bled over into the relationship that currently exists between Arab-Americans and African-Americans. The writer discusses that what has remained at the heart of this perpetual friction is the questionable religious affiliation between the two groups, with African-Americans being ...

This 6 page paper explores the region ten years after the Gulf War and assesses what has happened over the course of a decade. Attention to technology and military preparedness is provided and a description and comparison of countries in the region is also included. Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and the subsequent war in the ...

This informative and concisely written 9 page paper looks at the history surrounding the State of Israel and its conflict with the Palestinians as well as its' Arab neighbours. The origins of the State of Israel are briefly considered with the paper concentrating on the period between 1947 and 1987. This includes The United Nations ...

A 7 page research paper that looks at the work of Edward W. Said, specifically his book 'Orientalism,' as making Said representative as a spokesperson for Arab concerns. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

It could be argued that the differences in cultures that is seen in Israel is not different from those seen in the urban areas of the United States. This 5 page paper argues that in Israel the idea of the children as the foundation for the future is as embraced as in the United States, however, it is ...

A 5-page paper that examines the 1987 U.S. naval military operation coded Operation Earnest Will, an operation designed to assist Kuwaiti oil tankers across the war-torn Persian Gulf under the protection of the American flag. Discussed are the United States' security interests in the Persian Gulf, the reasons it was felt these interests were ...