Essays and Research Papers on U.S. International Relations

A 5 page research paper that discusses US foreign policy from post-WWI to post-WWII. The writer discusses US isolationism, the domino theory, and US foreign policy towards Latin America and the School of the Americas. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at eight separate foreign policy topics affecting the United States in some way. Many issues are broached including the recent conflict with China, the problems with Iraq, and the creation of a missile defense system. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 5 page report presents an argument regarding world trade that can be easily argued against. It’s thesis is that in the processes of development throughout the world, meaningful international trade plays the key role in assuring that a nation is able to take full advantage of its resources and capabilities. As the ongoing “globalization” of the world continues, it ...

5 pages in length. In theory, economists believe that free trade represents beneficial outcome when approached in a balanced capacity. With that in mind, it is important for the student to examine the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in order to determine whether or not this particular arrangement has truly reflected the ...

12 pages. The future of the Japanese External Trading Organization (JETRO) as regards the part that Canada will play is the focal point of this paper. Taken into consideration are what the international role of Canada will be ten years from now. Will Canada have an even greater international profile, or will it be less activist, and how ...

5 pages. On September 11, 2001, America was attacked by terrorists, resulting in the loss of thousands of lives and untold millions of dollars in devastation. Hardest hit were New York City and Washington D.C. Who were the terrorists who perpetrated such an attack on the United States, and what were their reasons for doing so? ...

5 pages in length. The ripple effect of September 11th's terrorist attack upon the World Trade Center and the Pentagon has created an enormous void in America's economy. With recession on everyone's mind, this unexpected and violent downslide has placed tens of thousands out of work and threatens to completely undermine the very ...

A 10 page research paper that examines how US foreign policy has regarded relations with the Middle East. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 7 page report discusses cocaine and the coca plant, Erythroxylum coca. The plant itself is native to South America where it has been cultivated since the time of the Incas. Most of the world's coca grows in Bolivia, Colombia and Peru. Although the illegal cocaine market has changed coca production in a fundamental way, traditional legal uses of the plant ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of new technology and argues that this in part helps to justify war. The just war theory is discussed. Several areas of new technology are explored such as stealth technology, the Patriot Missile system and the advent of smart weapons. Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

5 pages in length. Freedom represents many things, not the least of which is the envy and hatred of those who do not have – or want others to have – the precious commodity for which Americans live and die. The recent terrorist attacks upon the World Trade Center and Pentagon reflect the ...

This 5 page paper takes a look at NAFTA's impact on this zone that had been created in 1965. The successes of the 1990s are highlighted but warnings are given that things will not continue forever. The potential economic problems are explored. Environmental issues are duly noted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper evaluates the political situations in the two countries. In accordance with a hypothetical situation, the U.S. has to make a choice for a new ally and it chooses Colombia. The paper explains why. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the status of refugees and the problems which are faced both by the refugee communities and the host countries in which they are temporarily resident. Bibliography lists 5 sources

16 pages in length. While popular in virtually every political circle, Samuel P. Huntington's The Clash of Civilizations is not supported by everyone who reads the author's sometimes-scathing and judgmental assertions of global cultural discord. The writer provides Islamic critiques of his thesis, as well as discusses various issues that relate to cultural ...

A twelve page paper which looks at the domestic and foreign policy issues surrounding the change in the monetary exchange standard in the 1960s, the part played by the IMF and the G-10 countries, and the possible rationale behind some of the policy decisions made by Lyndon Johnson at the time. Bibliography lists 7 sources

A 5 page book review t hat examines the main theme of David Schmitz' book T hank God They're On Our Side. Schmitz traces the policy of the US government to support right-wing dictatorships from the early part of the twentieth century to the present, pointing out the repercussions this has had in ...

14 pages in length. The foremost fundamental aspect of war is that of force; if the element of force did not exist, there would be no motivation for battle. With this in mind, it is relatively easy to apply this concept to the notion of terrorism, inasmuch as the ultimate goal of any ...

This 13 page report discusses that question and addresses both sides of the issue. Questions asked also include considering what will be the long-term impact of selling such weaponry to Taiwan and what will be the impact of not selling it? Both aspects must be contemplated before a reasonable answer can be presented. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

8 pages in length. Assessing whether or not the United States should support the United Nation's peacekeeping mission in Bosnia requires the student to consider myriad issues related to such a comprehensive question. Is America's presence warranted or is it merely a political move? How will US involvement truly improve the situation ...

18 pages in length. The overwhelming political implications of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games turned this usually festive competition into a bureaucratic battle zone; however, this was hardly the first or last time that international politics invaded the supposed sanctity of the Olympic Games. The Soviet Union had just invaded Afghanistan and as ...

12 pages in length. The United States of America carries with it the reputation of political benevolence; no other nation in the world has bestowed international economic assistance to anywhere near the extent to which America has. Looking back upon the motivational factors of such financial generosity, one can readily assert that the ...

This 8 page paper expands on a definition of nuclear proliferation. The cold war era is compared with the current situation in the world and the prospect of treaties is also discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the characteristics of a sovereign state and attempts to assess whether a sovereign state can truly exist in the modern world. This paper integrates a view of the impacts of NAFTA and the European Union as they have changed the view of sovereignty. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 7 page discussion of the role the U.S. plays in combating terrorism on a global scale. Notes the atrocities of the September 11, 2001 terrorist destruction of the World Trade Center in New York and the simultaneous plane attack on the Pentagon itself and contends that acts of terrorism, whether they occur within ...