Essays and Research Papers on World Affairs

A five page paper which looks at some of the elements which make a nation a superpower, and specifically at the major conflicts which the USA has been involved in since the end of WW2. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses issues related to the security of The Kingdom of Morocco. National security and the domestic and external threats faced by Morocco are often something that belongs to an earlier century and a very different world than what one normally considers as issues of national security. However, the nation also faces ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the impacts of taxation on the democratic rights of the citizenry of the country. This paper presents a study of democracies and the use of taxation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the history and idea of development, looking at the meaning of he meaning of development in the contemporary world, issued discussed included the increase in globalisation, the spread of democracy, greater level of freedom leading to increased violence and the impact of capitalism.

This 5 page paper considers why Labour won the general elections in the UK in both 1997 and 2001. Factors discussed include marketing and the use of image and changing perceptions along with policies such as education and the emergence of 'sleaze'. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the fact that children of the world are generally without rights and only have a voice when an adult speaks for them. What is all too often lost in the discussion of human rights, crimes against humanity, and the ever-increasing globalization of business and industry throughout the world are concerns, ...

A 12 page review of the historical and contemporary reasons behind the current state of economic strife being experienced in Argentina. This paper emphasizes that while Latin America’s “free market avatar” may have been hoped to have been a shining model of a republic but the free market simply has not worked. While ...

The fall of communism in the former USSR brought about the end of the Cold War. This 5 page paper considers how the attitudes and forging policies of the US changed during this time. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

5 pages. This paper evaluates Russia's democratization experience in comparison to that of the gradual model of reform pursued in Asia. Describes how the Soviet Union might have avoided some of the economic and political troubles that plague the democracy today. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing a system of classifying Arab nations devised by Clement Henry and Robert Springborg. Under this system, Algeria, Syria and Iraq are “bunker states;” Egypt is a “bully praetorian” state. The paper assesses this classification method and concludes that Henry and Springborg’s method is a useful one. Bibliography ...

This 5 page paper consider the way in which this conflict was conducted in the media, and how the Argentine perspective was represented in the Argentinean press. The biblograophy cites 9 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that neoliberalism is not beneficial to the democratic process. This paper discusses the Middle East and other examples of neoliberal economies which have not been successful. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper agues that domestic polices in the UK have stagnated over the last half a century. The writer explains this statement, and then argues that the biggest influence in the undermining of these policies has not been globalisation, but membership of the European Union. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A five page paper which looks at the progress of democratisation in the European Union, particularly with regard to the judicial system, access to information, and public participation in the governmental process. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at some of the issues that will arise as a result of increased membership of the European Union. The writer considers institution issues looks at the protection that is in place to protect the sovereignty of the nation state. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the development of the World Trade organisation (WTO), including the development form GATT. The writer then considers the current role of the WTO, including the lack of any stance on moral or ethical issues. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses Sammuel Huntington's book, The Third Wave. A summary of the book is included as well as examples quoted from text. The author's main ideas are analyzed and listed, supported with quotes from the text. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper examines various countries with attention to the demographic transition model. The nations of Sri Lanka and the United Kingdom are highlighted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the statement that “Human rights is a western concept with limited applicability”. The writer includes consideration of the relativist challenges and the universalism arguments. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

6 pages in length. NATO's primary objective in establishing its campaign against the FYR, which was to assist with the voluntary disarmament of insurgents, has been heralded a success by supporters by strengthening the legal doctrine of humanitarian intervention. While opponents contend that such tactics go against the very grain of said intervention, ...

This is a 6 page paper discussing trade in the Americas in two sections. The first section is a brief overview of the trade structures in the Americas which existed mainly up until 1989. The five main regions which form the agreements of NAFTA, Caricom, CACM, Andean Pact, and the Mercosur group are outlined. The ...

This 8 page report discusses corruption in Third World nations and addresses the question of whether it is an inherent flaw in the world’s least developed nations or if it is the fault of Western influence. The author makes the argument that corruption is fundamentally the result of the influence of the West. Bibliography lists ...

This 10 page paper delves into different viewpoints about the future of the world. Several theorists are discussed inclusive of, but not limited to, Fukuyama, Huntington and Kaplan. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the problem of American dominance throughout the world. How language is used to achieve such dominance is discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

9 pages. This paper focuses on NAFTA as well as the trade sanctions with China and the effects this has on the international trade situation. Explanations are geared toward the gains from trade sanctions as well as the winners and losers from tariff barriers to trade. The net gains and losses due ...