Essays and Research Papers on U.S. Foreign Policy

This 3 page paper discusses some of the foundation concepts of international trade, including comparative and absolute advantage; exchange rates; and economic effects of government actions. It also touches on the WTO. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses Sylvia Plath's Bell Jar from teh perspective and comparison to the government's war policies. Symbolism, brief synopsis given. Quotes cited from text. Bibliography lists 0 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the major threats to children's health internationall, such as lead, air pollution, pesticides, water contamination, etc. This paper examines how the U.S. responds to these threats. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 20 page research paper that examines several problematic issues that have interfered with the World Health Organization's (WHO) stated mandate to bring the highest possible level of heath to all the people of the world. The issues include the sale and quality control of pharmaceuticals on the international market, the advertising and sale of ...

This 8 page paper looks at NATO, its history and its future. The focus of this paper is on the small countries that want to join. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page research paper which looks at the theories of renowned economist Charles P. Kindleberger in his book World Economic Primacy: 1500 to 1990. Kindleberger postulates that nations go through life cycles that are roughly similar to those of a single individual. First there is youth, then maturity, and then eventually there is aging; ...

This 3 page paper discusses the idea of Manifest destiny and the United State's proclivity to be a policeman to the world. Examples from past and modern history cited. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the trading relationship between Peru and the U.S. Peru's general status, and its history, is also explored. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of Hamas. History and philosophy alike are examined in an objective way. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8-page paper focuses on Al-Qaeda and its danger to the West. The paper discusses Al-Qaeda's history and attacks, where it stands today, and possible ways to disarm the organization. Bibliography lists 25 sources.

A 10 page overview of the history of “Operation Restore Hope”, the U.S. humanitarian mission implemented in 1992 by the George Bush administration. This paper contends that while Clinton endorsed Operation Restore Hope he did so only in recognition of how a resistance to such a humanitarian effort would reflect on his chances of ...

A 10 page paper that begins with a definition of globalization, which is followed by a history of globalization. The writer illustrates globalization as international trade has been practiced since at least a few centuries B.C. The rise in globalization in the last forty years is discussed as are the arguments for and against ...

20 pages. This research paper describes the history of the Alien Tort Statute and why it was enacted. Using cases from the past as well as contemporary cases, the paper details how the statute has been used and for what reasons. A comparison is made between the Alien Tort Statute and the Foreign Sovereign Immunities ...

This essay describes the history of the Middle Eastern country of Lybia from 1945 to the present. The paper also focuses on the uneasy relationship that the Libyan and U.S. governments have had over the years. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page paper identifies five key events unfolding between 1877 and 1945 that changed history and our role in world affairs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the forces shaping national security and the changes that occurred during this critical period in American history. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

In four pages this paper examines how these Democratic and Republican Presidents based their foreign policy around fighting Communism, even if it meant denying the liberties and freedoms of citizens in the Dominican Republic and Guatemala. Sources include Morton Keller’s America’s Three Regimes, Eric Foner’s The New American History, and Alan Brinkley and Davis ...

This 10 page paper provides a brief history of the Somali pirates, their origin, and their modus operandi. Suggestions are made as to how to counter the threat. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 22-page paper discusses how U.S. and western allies intervention could likely have prevented the bloody conflict and ethnic cleansing in Kosovo during the late 1990s. The paper discusses the uprising of the Serbs against the Albanian Kosovars and also touches on the region's history. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the history and the potential future of US interactions with key Asian countries. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper examines a policy of isolationism and claims that is the stance the U.S. should adopt in 2005. A history of the isolationist paradigm is provided. Current foreign policy is explored, inclusive of the disputes about Bush's true stance. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page research paper that defends the position that terrorists can be deterred from certain courses of actions by focusing on their political goals rather than on restricting their life and/or liberty. The writer discusses relevant history and scholarly opinion to support this view. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 9 page paper explores the history of terrorism as is presented by radical Islam and examines questions regarding whether our current fight against it is justified. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page review of our changing policies. This paper traces U.S. history though the ideology of manifest destiny, expansionism, and imperialism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses Operation Desert Storm, including a history of the conflict, Gulf War Syndrome, the units and personnel deployed; and the current conflict. Bibliography lists 7 sources.