Essays and Research Papers on U.S. International Relations

This 10 page paper argues that the U.S. invasion of Iraq can be justified by interpreting Security Council Resolutions 660, 678 and 1441 in light of the Vienna Convention, which sees them as treaties. Once Iraq was in non-compliance with the resolution it had breached a “treaty,” enabling the U.S. to suspend that treaty and ...

A 6 page research paper that discusses US intelligence after WWII and during the Cold War, focusing on the CIA. The writer draws on literature to argue that the CIA should abandon paramilitary covert operations, which have failed miserably in their ultimate objectives, and concentrate on gathering accurate intelligence, as it has also failed miserably ...

In six pages this paper argues that shipping containers are the greatest post-September 11 maritime terrorism threat. Five sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper provides a summary and review of this article on terrorism as appears in the Economist in 2004. No additional sources cited.

This 10 page paper discusses governance in Syria. Various concepts are highlighted and defined. the possibility for future democracy is explored. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses intervention and defense through unilateral and multilateral methods, and determines the best choice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper provides talking points to use to refute U.N. condemnation of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper discusses the Cold War: what it was and why it’s significant. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

6 pages in length. Choosing between personal privacy and national security is a decision about which Americans feel strongly opposed when it comes to compromising civil liberties. While the intent of the Patriot Act is clear and forthright in its quest to preserve the country's safety against post-911 terrorist attacks, it reaches much ...

This 5 page paper discusses aspects of U.S. intervention in Central America, including the basic underpinnings of U.S. foreign policy. It also touches on the School of the Americas, monocrops, and foreign debt and poverty in Central American nations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper gives reasons why the U.S. should remain in Iraq and Afghanistan. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper examines the nation of Turkey and its role in the region and the world. No additional sources are cited.

In three pages this paper discusses how military leadership is affected by what the author describes as ‘pagan ethos.’ Two sources are cited in the bibliography.

Benjamin Franklin was a man known for his satire, as was Will Rogers. Both men found that they were appreciated for putting the political arena into a common man's perspective and, often, with their tongue in their cheek. This 5 page paper explores, briefly, the lives of these two great men, comparing and contrasting their special contributions to ...

A 10 page paper. Lebanon continues to be strongly influenced by Syria in domestic and foreign affairs. The country is trying to adopt policies and engage in positive foreign relations through trade agreements as well as other political agreements. This paper discusses foreign policy and relations related to Lebanon. Incorporated in the text are the ...

A 5 page research paper that discusses the background and the issues pertaining to Iran pursuing a nuclear program. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page investigation of universal jurisdiction as it relates to contemporary piracy. Six sources are included in the bibliography.

This 4-page paper discusses some of Woodrow Wilson's "failed" foreign policies, such as the League of Nations and the Tampico, Mexico incident. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper considers the way in which the Hart-Rudman Commission and the Gilmore Commission view threats to the U.S. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6-page paper provides a summary of three articles and discussions about realism theory in international relations. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the philosophy of “blood and iron” as it was employed by Otto von Bismarck in German unification. Parallels are drawn between that philosophy as employed then and US involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which considers concepts of justice in relation to the issue of international terrorism, and the way that different states structure their security policies. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In five pages a report on this legal text regarding global anti-terrorism and homeland security policies is presented. The bibliography lists no additional sources.

This 12 page paper considers the several of the many impacts of globalization, both positive and negative impacts. The author points out that anything that affects our world in a negative way has the potential to affect our security. This is true both on an individual level and on a national level. ...

A 4 page description of the basic features of these three political structures. This paper evaluates those structures in regard to the threat they represent in terms of their propensity for utilizing nuclear weapons. Bibliography lists 4 sources.