Essays and Research Papers on U.S. International Relations

This 5 page paper illustrates and examples the dangers that flight crew and cabin crew face when arriving at and departing from ports in Central and South America. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the underlying reasons for American sanctions against Iraq. In recent years, the question of Iraq's role in the Middle East, including their participation in the Gulf War and their subsequent protection of anti-American forces in this region of the world has resulted in the implementation of American and UN ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the question of whether Iran poses a threat to the West. In particular, this paper relates the question that has been raised recently, especially in light of the continued spread of Islamic fundamentalism, whether countries like Iran pose an active threat to the countries of the ...

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the changes that occured in the 1990s that resulted in globalism. From fashion to the environment to economic changes to multiculturalism, globalism emerged as a significant world view that shaped the transformation of many industries. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the similarities between the United States and the United Kingdom legislative branches of government. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper evaluates classical liberalism as supported by Smith and Locke. The McWorld concept is discussed and the concepts are compared and contrasted. Many examples are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper arguing that George W. Bush has no clear idea of how long the war against terrorism will last, how much it will cost or when he will need to raise taxes to pay for the effort. The bottom line is that there are too many unknowns for the Bush administration ...

This 6 page paper looks at Saint-Simon and Kant's points of view in respect to world peace by evaluating their original works on the subject. The views are compared and contrasted and examples are provided. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages in length. One major problem in America today is that most Americans have no idea who they really are or what America really represents. What America is and what she should be are really the same thing when one looks at it from a democratic perspective; from a capitalist viewpoint, America ...

A 5 page research paper that compares and contrasts the Oslo Accord with the Bush administration road map to peace. The writer argues that periodically, Western powers, particularly the US, intervene in the Middle East and endeavor to forge a path to peace between Israel and the Arab states. These efforts to find a solution ...

28 pages in length. During the 1930s, relations between the United States and Germany traveled on the path to war. Examining the underlying causes and effects of American-German foreign policy leading to the German declaration of war in 1941 lends itself to a significantly better understanding of why this course could not be ...

A 3 page overview of the differences which existed between these political approaches. The author provides a general overview of absolutism verses totalitarianism then provides a more in-depth view of the two systems in France and the former USSR. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper argues that Clinton's policy decisions created a weak climate for which the U.S. was a target. Several examples are provided. The opposing view is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing nine options that the United States has for dealing with the government of North Korea regarding North Korea’s commitment to military buildup and threatening language regarding nuclear capability. When the time comes for action regarding North Korea, the choices available to US decision-makers likely will be best left to ...

10 pages in length. Evaluating the above statement speaks to the resolve and resiliency America has when it is faced with enacting new or meeting the terms of existing foreign policy, a concept that reflects an attempt to coexist within the boundaries of civilized reality; however, the divided interpretations of what civilized reality truly ...

This 15 page paper considers the different arguments regarding operation enduring freedom. This paper outlines some of the existing arguments, including the belief that the current efforts of the United States in response to the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon is defined by the necessity for a response ...

A 6 page paper which examines to what extent realism is successful at explaining the incidence of international terrorism. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the manner in which the Iraqi people were depicted by the media during this turbulent time in history. The author asserts that although this depiction may appear negative from an American perspective, it really was a reflection of the Iraqi ideology. Just as the strong nationalistic tendencies of ...

This 19-page paper discusses, in detail, the U.S.'s follow-up plans following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Topics addressed include homeland security and war against Iraq and the Taliban. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 5 page paper reviews an article by Nikita Khrushchev's son who seems to have nothing but admiration for his father. The article is critically reviewed and discussed in terms of its accuracy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 14 page paper that begins by introducing the WTO and the function of this international trade organization. The North American Trade Agreement is then discussed, focusing on reports of the results of NAFTA at its 10-year anniversary. Data are reported for Canada, the United States and Mexico. The writer comments briefly on the soundness ...

7 pages in length. The United States is built upon a solid foundation of three primary elements: peace, democracy and the free market; to eliminate any one of these factors would remove the synergistic composition that has resulted over the past century. Michael Mandelbaum's "The Ideas That Conquered the World: Peace, Democracy, and ...

This 4 page paper discusses the ramifications of American movies in foreign markets and countries and what this has to do with the impact of globalization around the world. Bibliograpy lists 3 sources.

A 5 page rhetoric analysis utilizing the neo-Aristotelian approach. The author approaches Kerry’s speech from the perspective of the five canons of the neo-Aristotelian approach: invention, arrangement, style, memory, and delivery, asserting that Kerry makes an effective utilization of emotion to alter his audience’s stance on the issue of the Vietnam War. ...

This 6 page paper examines the field of comparative politics and evaluates twenty concepts in respect to their relationship to the discipline. Terms include: capitalism, classical liberalism, European Parliament and Islamic Republic. Bibliography lists 5 sources.