Essays and Research Papers on Israel / Middle East

This 5 page paper examines the problems and challenges that confront the Arab world in regards to globalization. More specifically, this paper highlights the desire of the Arab world to maintain its political, religious, social and cultural identity while simultaneously coexisting with the values of globalization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8-page paper focuses on negotiation and cultures in the Middle East, with specific emphasis on the clashes between Israel and the rest of the Arab world. Using Hofstede's dimensions, the paper explains the source of some of the clashes. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 4 page paper describes the funtion, iconography, symbolism, religious meaning, and explains the significance of the Ancient Egyptian Shawabtis. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper examines justice in relation to U.S. immigration policy. This paper highlights many specific examples that illustrate both justice and injustice in U.S. immigration policy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A paper which looks at the health care system in Saudi Arabia, with reference to two-tier provision, specialist hospitals, rural health promotion and the Red Crescent. Bibliography lists 5 sources

This 10 page paper examines the Iran - Iraq war that occurred during the 1980s. Some information about the Gulf War is also included. Many questions are explored in terms of how the war began and how it actually finally ended. The paper begins with a look at systems theory and applies ...

This 4 page paper examines the growing unrest by Kurds living in Syria in 2004. Based on a New York Times article. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper explores the Arab response to technology and science begining in the 19th century and continuing today. Furthermore, this paper highlights the ways in which the Arab world has struggled to integrate these Western concepts and ideals while maintaining its dedication to its own ideals and values as well. Bibliography ...

This 10-page paper provides an overview of Hizbollah, the Lebanese resistance group. In addition to providing some historical background, the paper also discusses the group's potential future. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 12 page paper discussing the degree to which hostilities between Israel and Palestine have affected Israel’s tourism industry and suggesting means of overcoming some of the inherent problems of promoting tourism in the area. It cannot be denied that the ongoing hostilities of the second intifada create immense difficulties for Israel’s tourism industry ...

An 8 page book review of Thomas L. Friedman's 1995 text From Beirut to Jerusalem. The writer discusses the main points of the book, which covers situations in Lebanon and the Israel/Palestinian conflict during the 1980s. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper provides an examination of the argument that Elshtain provides in support of the U.S. intervention in Iraq. This paper delves into the reasons for this author's support and her purpose for writing the book. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page overview of the issues that have continued to surround Palestinians. These issues did not disappear after the war in 1948 when over half of the Palestinians had been displaced. They have not disappeared even today nor are they likely to do so. The quest for peace in the Middle East ...

A 7 page paper which examines how to lay a foundation for Iraq’s peaceful coexistence with its Middle East neighbors and establish a stable regime, and by considering Iraq’s tumultuous history from the 1850s onward, will offer five political, infrastructural and/or social policy changes. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the political relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, this paper explores how this relationship affects policy, and how those policies affect the rest of the world. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 15 page overview of the problems which have unfolded in postwar Iraq. The author reviews the world commitment to overcoming these problems. The contention is presented that even in the face of continued radical resistance many nations, and the United States in particular, have proven that they not only have the fortitude ...

A 13 page paper discussing the benefits of reducing delays in Bahraini construction projects. Bahrain’s commercial construction industry is booming, and indications are that it will continue in the same vein for several years to come. The government is operating on a budget allocating funds to several large projects, and the private sector ...

A 4 page research paper that compares and contrasts four factors that the writer argues shows commonality between the contemporary Middle East and Ohio. These factors are: water usage, effects of urbanization, unemployment and poverty. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the film: The Fifty Years War by director Dai Richards. A brief overview fo the Arab-Israeli conflict is included. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 7 page research paper on the Arab/Israeli conflict. Israel has had conflicts with all of the surrounding Arab states, the principal one has been with the Palestinians who were displaced when Israel was established. This conflict lies at the heart of Israeli relations with Arabs in general. Israel has had conflicts with all of ...

A review of Eban and Wetmore's text on the heritage and culture of the Jewish people, with particular reference to Jewish society as a high context collectivist culture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper explores organized crime in Israel with particular emphasis on the Russian mafia. The fact that money laundering is a problem in the country is supported. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the question of whether Iran poses a threat to the West. In particular, this paper relates the question that has been raised recently, especially in light of the continued spread of Islamic fundamentalism, whether countries like Iran pose an active threat to the countries of the ...

This 4 page paper discusses the onging hostilities in the Middle East, historically, economically, and potentially. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9-page paper discusses how inflation impacted the Israeli economy during the latter part of the 20th century. Topics under discussion include fiscal mismanagement and the Economic Stabilzation Program that effectively ended the country's triple-digit inflation. Bibliography lists 8 sources.