Essays and Research Papers on U.S. Foreign Policy

This 4 page paper discusses the difference between nation-states and international organizations; the viability of the UN; two other international organizations; and the UN position on Iraq. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An 18 page paper. The U.S. Congress established Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZ) in Jordan to promote the peace process in the Middle East and specifically between Israel and Jordan. Egypt subsequently became part of this pact. This essay explains what QIZs are, the criteria for a product to be a QIZ product, where and ...

An 8 page paper which examines aspects of immigration in the United States today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper examines terrorism as a phenomenon. Goals of terrorists, different types of terrorists and a variety of issues are examined. A global perspective is taken but there is emphasis on the current world problems. Terrorist typologies and strategies are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

7 pages in length. Terrorism is not an activity endorsed by global states as a means by which to address international hostilities; rather, it is a self-perpetuating form of anarchy that feeds off a minimal percentage of fundamentalists who have the capacity to inflict tremendous harm and damage. The extent to which terrorists ...

This 3 page paper outlines three aspects of American culture which have affected Saudi Arabia. The three aspects are its politics in general, the treatment of women and how education is provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 13 page paper discusses various aspects of the U.S. and its policies with regard to security, international relations, terrorism, global leadership and similar issues. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

A 5 page research paper/essay that discusses the thesis proposed in the 1993 article “The Clash of Civilizations?” (which was later expanded into a book) by Harvard University professor Samuel P. Huntington, he which he proposes that the central source of global conflict will not be “primarily ideological or primarily economic,” but will be ...

This 3 page paper traces the US-Iran relationship and the reasons for its deterioration. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page discussion of Australia’s transition from a country that concentrated almost exclusively on her own domestic affairs to one that is now fully integrated in world society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 8 page contention that not only has globalization had serious detrimental impacts in many third world regions. Indeed, only the higher skilled individuals in these countries are making any notable improvements in their standard of living. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 6 page paper compares and contrasts the Cold War and the current nuclear threat of Iran. The war on terror is discussed. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page essay that discusses chapters 2 and 3 of the 9/11 Commission's Final Report. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses some of the economic issues that have arisen in Mexico since NAFTA was enacted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In four pages this paper examines the just war theory from various scholarly points of view as presented in texts by Mark Evans, Noam Chomsky, and Michael Walzer, with the writer’s own personal perspectives on the topic also included. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 6 page paper that provides a general overview of some issues related to the ANDS and the MDG and identifies some of the most difficult challenges. The writer comments on the report of the 2007 Afghanistan Development Forum, the different fiscal years for the U.S. and Afghanistan and recommendations for disbursing money to ...

This 4 page paper considers Robert H. Jackson’s essay “The Situational Ethics of Statecraft” and uses it to examine President Kennedy’s actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In six pages this paper assesses America’s 1991 involvement in the first Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm) within the contexts of the just war theory, realism, humanism, and Professor David Armstrong’s evaluation of U.S. foreign policy featured in the text Ethics and Statecraft: The Moral Dimension of International Affairs to determine if these concepts ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses US foreign policy and rather global or national interests should have prominence. The writer argues that global interests should have priority and uses the issues of global warming and AIDS to support this position. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper uses Kant’s categorical imperative to ague that the U.S. invasion of Iraq is immoral. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 9 page consideration of the impacts of globalization. This paper refutes Martin Wolf’s contentions that globalization is something that is not only actively chosen but also something that is a win-win situation for all of the players. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page overview of how US views towards imperialism changed. This paper outlines the views of several key Americans. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In ten pages this paper argues that the use of torture on terror suspects by the United States and the Department of Homeland Security has hurt the U.S. and actually failed to prevent future attacks. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.

An 8 page paper which examines the arguments of David Bacon in his book Illegal People. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This five page paper addresses four specific questions in political science. The author addresses these questions from a personal perspective. No sources are listed.