Essays and Research Papers on U.S. International Relations

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.

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.

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. ...

An 8 page paper answering 5 essay questions regarding US interests in oil and globalization, and advances made in anti-terrorist protections since 9/11. One question deals with US oil consumption and how the US could extricate itself from participation in the Mideast oil market completely. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper asks where or not there is a difference between war and terrorism and concludes that there is not. The just war hypothesis is considered in the analysis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 12 page overview of the problems English speaking Caribbean nations encounter in regard to functioning in the world economy. The author asserts that the WTO has had little positive effect on these countries. CARICOM, in contrast, offers these countries hope. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing US interest in Bangladesh and describing present foreign policy to that country. Bangladesh is a developing nation less open to US interests than many other secular nations, but still “negatively neutral.” Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 7 page overview of the many considerations which must be made in determining whether the U.S. should participate in the World Trade Organization and/or the International Criminal Court. The author contends that U.S. participation in either would result in a compromise to our national sovereignty and our overall welfare in general. ...

A 4 page paper which critiques and summarizes the controversial 2004 firsthand account of how America’s leaders are handling terrorism by a one-time National Security Council insider. No additional sources are used.

This 7 page paper contends that organizations like the UN and the WTO have a vital place in the world and it will grow in the future. The paper supports the constructivist approach in the realm of political science. Realism is discussed but rejected as an appropriate theory . Bibliography lists 5 sources. ...

4 pages in length. The writer discusses the issues of national security as it relates to defending the moral and legal justification of using weapons of mass destruction in modern warfare. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10-page paper analyses some various theories of international relations when it comes to discussing the Cold War. The theories examined include liberalism, realism and constructivist. Biblliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the following question: Are international institutions able to operate within the competing demands of the forces of globalization? Globalization is discussed along with the prospects for organizations like NGOs, the WTO and the UN. Bibliography lists 10 sources.