Essays and Research Papers on U.S. International Relations

5 pages in length. Political analysts have effectively addressed the idea of force as the primary element of war; inasmuch as force is the primary vehicle for political terrorists, it stands to reason that if the element of force did not exist, there would be no motivation for battle. With this in mind, ...

An 8 page contention that the U.S. must change our foreign policy from the mistakes of our past to an effective policy which reworks the political ideologies of other countries from the inside out. Because failed and fragile states, like Afghanistan and Columbia become bases for terrorist groups, the United States must craft a ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the World Trade Organization beginning with its emergence from the GATT rounds at Uruguay. The essay goes on to describe the official functions and authorities of the WTO, some dispute settlement rulings by the organization, the protest against the WTO in Seattle in 1999 and some of ...

7 pages. This paper covers the period from 1945 to present as regards the United States and its involvement with the Middle East. We have gone through many fluctuating cycles with the Middle East in that time period and this paper will help to make that picture more easily seen and understood. ...

A 5 page discussion of the contributions and potential concerns of this Russian spy in U.S. Cold War Human Intelligence operations against the Soviet Union. The author contends that while Penkovsky was a particularly important source during the Cuban missile crisis, he became more identified with his personality quirks than with the value ...

This 20 page paper discusses the role of regional organizations in relation to international organizations. Regional organizations are analyzed in terms of their supporting role of international organizations. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This 5 page paper explores the war in depth and notes several landmark events. The Nixon Doctrine, the Tet Offensive, the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, and the domino theory are all noted. The paper suggests that the U.S. involvement in the war was quixotic. Vietnamization is discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper addresses a variety of concepts in this realm, inclusive but not limited to globalization and development. Solutions are explored. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

7 pages. There are many watchdog groups throughout the world that have been organized to protect and improve human rights. Have these been effective? This paper addresses that question and discusses such things as Amnesty International, the African Charter, the Human Rights Committee, The UN Commission on Human Rights and others. ...

6 pages. This persuasive paper gives the reasons that immigration into the United States must be limited. Using critical and rhetorical thinking, this paper will show supporting evidence that currently the United States is allowing too many immigrants to enter the United States, causing problems in many sectors for those who are already ...

This 5 page paper looks at the possible attack on Iraq. George W. Bush's personal agenda is explored as the war on terrorism is waged. Bibliography lists 3 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 terrorist attacks upon the World Trade Center and Pentagon reflect the loathing ...

This 5 page paper discusses the type of foreign policy and international relations in the United States as we entered the 21st century. For example, many experts believe that foreign policy and international relations were characterized as indecisiveness and intellectual laziness in the late 1990s and in the first year of the new century. The ...

5 1/2 pages in length. Reviews the book "Breaking With Moscow" by Arkady Shevchenko. Discusses the international relations in regard to Shevchenko's defect to the United States. At age forty-seven Arkady Shevchenko was a twenty-two year veteran of the Soviet Foreign Service. From late 1970 until 1973, as an adviser to ...

A 5 page discussion of the historic and contemporary relationship between Mexico and the U.S. Emerson’s prediction that Mexico would prove to be a “poison” to the U.S. was made in response to the certainty that vast western lands would be taken from Mexico by the United States during the Mexican American War (1846 ...

This is a 15 page paper discussing the impact of the Internet on democracy. The Internet in today’s society has begun to take on many of the governmental processes which previously were only restricted to traditional methods during the democratic process. Political parties are now using the Internet during election campaigns and are increasing their ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the difference in opinions and policy of Robert McNamara and George Ball during the Vietnam War. Robert McNamara was the Secretary of Defense to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson during the war in Vietnam while George Ball was the Undersecretary of State during the same period. While both men ...

A 5 page discussion of the historical role of the U.S. in world affairs. This paper notes that the U.S. as equally regarded as the most powerful nation in the world and the most glorious by most of her citizens. This role, however, has required both perseverance and strength to maintain in terms ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of liberalism and realism under the international relations (IR) theory umbrella. The paper assumes that George Bush is being briefed on these points of view. The paper concludes that attacking Iraq is the correct thing to do. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper which examines the pros and cons of America opening its borders to immigrants. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the different international strategies that were used in Bosnia as well as the more localised policies. Te writer considers how these polices may have fitted in with “the new world order” and the role of the US security assistance program. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

6 pages. An in-depth look at terrorism and the issue of security in fighting terrorism today. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

An eight page paper which considers the concepts of traditional and modern imperialism in the context of the New World Order and American isolationism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that offers a list of international, governmental organizations in which the United States, Italy, or Saudi Arabia are members. The list offers a brief description of benefits to members, and other information as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 12 page report discusses the issue of nuclear disarmament in terms of how it relates to the National Missile Defense Shield and how the failure to truly disarm and the threat of implementing the NMD stand in the way of the United Nations’ ideal of a truly peaceful global society. Bibliography lists 15 sources.