Essays and Research Papers on Political Science Issues

This 5-page paper discusses whether U.S. taxes are being spent properly. The contention is that the spending is more politically motivated than based on need. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In twelve pages this paper chronicles the influx of immigrants that have sought asylum in the United States since Fidel Castro’s regime began in January 1959. The annotated bibliography lists seven sources.

This 4 page paper examines the Department of Homeland Security and argues that it is poorly organized and ineffective. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper compares the 1991 Gulf War with the Vietnam War, and argues that the Gulf War was much more beneficial. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

4 pages in length. The writer discusses the basis of the Act and four specific directives of it. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the concept of global justice with a cosmopolitanism approach focusing on the concepts of Kant and then looking at other approaches to cosmopolitanism. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses the tendency for people to band together according to their cultural identity. This often creates problems in the world. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 4 page paper which argues against reinstating the draft. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the Obama Administration’s National Export Initiative and argues that although it has some shortcomings, it is fundamentally sound. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page look at the impacts globalization has had in Kerala India. The author suggests that many of the more negative impacts have been overlooked until only recently. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the duties and responsibilities of the soldier. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper summarizes the charges in the S.E.C. filing of fraud against Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper defines and discusses the term “enemy combatants”—what they are and where the phrase comes from. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines whether or not Abraham Lincoln was an abolitionist or the Great Emancipator. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page overview of the just-war theory. This paper discusses the historical, theoretical and ethical considerations encompassed by the theory. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper discusses Barack Obama’s “Yes We Can” speech with respect to his reasoning and the evidence he uses to support his ideas. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the book “The Death of Outrage: Bill Clinton and the Assault on American Ideals” by William J. Bennett. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10 page paper argues that the U.S. invasion of Iraq can be justified by interpreting Security Council Resolutions 660, 678 and 1441 in light of the Vienna Convention, which sees them as treaties. Once Iraq was in non-compliance with the resolution it had breached a “treaty,” enabling the U.S. to suspend that treaty and ...

A 6 page research paper that discusses US intelligence after WWII and during the Cold War, focusing on the CIA. The writer draws on literature to argue that the CIA should abandon paramilitary covert operations, which have failed miserably in their ultimate objectives, and concentrate on gathering accurate intelligence, as it has also failed miserably ...

This 3-page paper discusses economics as it pertains to politics. Topics discussed include the Republican and Democratic parties' economic views. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page research paper/essay in which the writer addresses the challenge facing politicians and public administrators in regards to the current financial crisis. In exploring the various challenges involved, the writer draws heavily on an article by James Lieber that attributes this worldwide crisis to corporate greed and fraud. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 15 page paper discussing the administration of HUD's Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds in Washington, D.C. Outreach to individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS is complex, even in the best of economic circumstances; it is likely that the result of decline in the housing market and subprime mortgage market will ...

This 3 page paper discusses why a person might want to become a military officer, what society expects from a military officer, and the responsibilities of the position.

In six pages this paper argues that shipping containers are the greatest post-September 11 maritime terrorism threat. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 12 page paper discusses Article 91 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice and why it is vital that NCOs have the respect of their troops. Bibliography lists 4 sources.