Essays and Research Papers on U.S. Foreign Policy

A 3 page paper discussing the websites maintained by the UN's World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), an associated WIPO page of the US Copyright Office, and an information page published by the Portland, Oregon law firm of Marger, Johnson & McCollom, a firm specializing in matters of international and domestic copyright and other issues associated ...

This 7 page paper discusses the principle of constitutionalism, the issue of terrorist detainees, and what the interaction is between the two. It argues that the illegal detention of suspected terrorists, often based on nothing more than fear, has weakened the principles of law on which the U.S. rests. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Hardin's theory of the commons and uses it to explain the success of the Antarctic Treaty and the law of the sea; and how it can also account for the failure to implement the provisions of the Kyoto Accords. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the liability issues that arise in both public and private law when an American couple is robbed, and the husband suffers a fatal heart attack during the course of the robbery, on a DWI cruise ship with Liberian registry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper explores David Held's idea that the U.S. is going back to "Westphalian sovereignty" and that in doing so, it ignores human rights and international law. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the repeal of the British Corn Laws and the passage of the Smoot-Hawley Tariff. Various ideologies are discussed: Liberal IR theory, Realism and Marxism. Taxation is evaluated in respect to the economy and free trade. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In three pages this paper discusses the controversial covert action taken by the U.S. military and evaluates its response to terrorism based on international law in order to determine whether the ends justify the means in the capture and killing of international terrorist Osama bin Laden. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 12 page paper provides a discussion of the Doctrine of Humanitarian Intervention, its principles and whether or not nations should be allowed to breach international law. Many examples are given. Issues such as human rights violations by China, the Kosovo crisis and the role of the U.N. in general are each discussed in the ...

This 5 page paper examines U.S. foreign policy in regards to child labor, and what the United States actually does for children who are forced to work. This paper maintains that this is a very significant problem and reviews treaties and laws in correlation with this issue. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The political and economic structure of Haiti has been in turmoil since the first democratic elections were held in the eighties. This 20 page paper explores the role of United States foreign policy on the political, economic, and social structure of the West Indian nation. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that explores the ideologies that have guided US foreign policy. It begins with the impact of the mercantilism of England on the colonies and looks at the expansionist policies of a new nation. It examines the theory and the state of affairs that brought about Wilsonian Internationalism. Isolationism is ...

This 2 page essay addresses the topic and provides contemporary examples. The problems with China are discussed. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 2 page general essay on accomplishing international peace addresses national security issues. The Kosovo crisis is used as an example. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 10 page examination of the concept of 'new world order' and other terminologies used to describe the United States approach to foreign policy during various administrations. The Clinton concept of 'enlargement democracy' is also discussed at some length. Bibliography lists seven sources.

A 3 page essay discussing why America's stated, bipartisan statement that America should 'bring democracy to the world' is an infringement on the rights of any group of people to determine, themselves, how they will be governed. Without the forcible acceptance of a foreign culture (ours), people are generally able to decide for themselves. ...

A 5 page overview of the implementation of U.S. foreign policy in Bosnia. The writer addresses both the policy and the successful steps toward its implementation in terms established by the Dayton Agreement. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research essay on U.S. and Iraqi policies during the Gulf War. The writer also explores the U.S. policy in terms of its new military 'grand strategy,' and concludes with a statement on how the Gulf War influenced successive foreign policy. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page paper supports the concept of nationalism, particularly as it relates to the United States. Several examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page research paper relating Arnold Wolfer's concept that "national security it an ambiguous symbol" to today's world. The concept is valid only if we expand the definiton of "national security" to those issues of concern today, e.g., environment health. Bibliography included.

A 12 page argument against Sundquist's resolutions to the two-party divisiveness that is choking the United States' political autonomy in today's global world. The writer argues that while Sundquist's reasoning is valid, his approach is not. Bibliography lists 7 references.

This 5 page paper argues that treaties are generally worthless because they are too difficult to enforce. The SALT agreements are discussed. Iraq is used as a contemporary example. Bibliography lists 10 sources. Treaties. wps

An article by Carothers on Latin American foreign policy is discussed in this 4 page analysis.

A 5 page overview on the debate and the facts behind the debate on whether to continue economic aid to Israel. The writer discusses this in terms of U.S. fiscal policy, U.S. international policy, and human rights issues. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper argues against using nuclear weapons to end the threat of chemical and biological warfare. The 1997 situation involving Saddam Hussein is highlighted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page report discusses whether or not financial markets can still be regarded as efficient, especially in light of this year's financial crisis in Asia. Bibliography lists 6 sources.