Essays and Research Papers on U.S. International Relations

An 8 page overview of U.S. focus, successes, and failures in these countries. This paper assesses the lessons learned. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 2 page paper that briefly discusses the difficulty of fighting terrorism. The writer comments on the intelligence community and homeland security. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

6 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses foreign policy decision-making from three perspectives of cognition. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper examines the Cold War and the competition between Russia and the United States to make progress in respect to space exploration. The situation is evaluated. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

Based primarily on the insight provided in “Plan of Attack”, the book by Bob Woodward, this paper analyzes Powell’s varying relationships with three different presidential administrations and how foreign policy decision making was affected. No additional sources are listed.

A 21 page overview of regulation as it applies not just to the ecological stability of a fishery but as it applies to the economics of that fishery. This paper provides current data on the world's fisheries and compares the current state affairs to the economic guidance contained in the 1776 seminal text "Wealth ...

A 4 page research paper that discusses the issue of sovereignty in regards to the establishment of an international criminal court. The writer specifically addresses the US objections to the UN's International Criminal Court (ICC) and how these issues rest on issues of sovereignty. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses several questions about the U.S. and its Middle East policy including: is it treasonous to criticize that policy? Has it contributed to the rise of radical Islam? Can we change our policy? What might we lose or gain if we did? Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the methods we can use to win the "war on terror" and whether or not it can be won in the first place. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 15 page paper discusses some of the public policy issues of the Gulf War, advantages of the combatants, and environmental problems arising from the conflict. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 6 page contention that 9-11 should be considered the most important event of the last century. This contention is justified on the basis of the societal changes that have occurred since the September 11, 2001 terrorist destruction of the New York World Trade Center and the subsequent attack on the U.S. Pentagon itself. ...

A 4 page essay that discusses the meaning, uses, and ramifications of patriotism in terms of US foreign policy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 8 page paper provides a review of this article by Steve Smith. No additional sources cited.

This 3 page paper explores the origins of the UN and explains why the system has become so complex. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page overview of the U.S.’s transition from isolationism to full involvement in world affairs. This paper addresses five specific questions regarding how our society was changing at home with the help of the Progressive movement and how our foreign policy was evolving. No sources are listed.

This 15-page paper (including annotated bibliography) focuses on whether Afghanistan is ready for self-sustainability. Issues examined include education, infrastructure, job creation and community. Bibliography lists 7 sources

A 7 page paper that discusses Christian points of view about the war. There is no more agreement among leading Christians than there is among any other group. The essay reports the criteria for a "Just War" and the views expressed by leading Christians. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the legacy that U.S. President George W. Bush will leave behind when he leaves office. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 6 page address of four specific questions on Canada and the U.S.’s dependence on petroleum. Imports verses exports are quantified and the economic and ecological costs of oil dependence are explored. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses ways to research issues dealing with the American involvement in Iraq. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses William Howard Taft’s foreign policy, which was popularly known as “Dollar Diplomacy.” Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper detailing five specific reasons that the US began to abandon its isolationists policies with the beginning of the Spanish American war. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses some of the provisions of the USA Patriot Act, and offers an opinion against the legislation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page paper which examines why the United States lost the Vietnam War. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper describes the 1979 Iran hostage crisis and the U.S. response. Bibliography lists 3 sources.