Essays and Research Papers on World Affairs

A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the strengths and weaknesses of each. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the work of Ivo Daalder and Michael O'Hanlon who interpret the events in Kosovo from a political perspective. The thesis of this essay is that NATO's Kosovo strategy was only marginally effective for a plethora of reasons which are explained within the text of this paper. Bibliography lists ...

A 6 page overview of the issues surrounding gay marriage. This paper contends that as the issue of same sex marriage continues to mature more and more organizations are beginning to yield in favor of allowing for the sentiments of their members. More and more of those members are either gay themselves or supportive of ...

This 10 page paper is an outline for a project or dissertation that examines how and why the AKP (Truth and Justice Party) in Turkey have become so popular. The paper outlines the area of research with primary and secondary research questions and then undertakes a brief literature review to indicate the direction of the ...

A paper which offers a critical analysis of Tessler's article on the relationship of religion and democracy in the Middle East, with particular reference to his comparisons between religiosity in Islamic states and in fundamentalist Christian societies in the western world.

A 3 page paper which examines how “An Agenda for Peace” by Boutros Boutros-Ghali is not too broad an agenda to use in seeking peace in the world. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

Turkey has been an associate member of the European Union since 1963, but has not yet managed to gain full membership. This 19 page paper considers the barriers to Turkey's ability to fulfil the Copenhagen Criteria and become a full member of the EU. The paper looks at the human rights and the economic issues, ...

3 pages in length. The social classes Marx and Engels identify in 19th century society include the ruling class, whose primary concern was material in nature; the bourgeois middle class, who would ultimately become squeezed out of the caste system if capitalism were to secure a foothold; and the lower working class, whose daily ...

This 8 page paper presents a critique of the entitled book by Thomas Friedman. More specifically, the writer points out areas of disagreement, positions taken by Friedman that are weak, at best. Each opinion is supported by other reviewers. The essay begins by identifying some of the major themes in the book. Bibliography lists 6 ...

This 8 page paper considers the background to the Cold War and considers if the development of nuclear weapons can be seen as the cause or the catalyst that triggered the cold war between the US and the USSR. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

In the years following the Second World War France and Germany forged a political friendship which was sealed with the Elysee Treaty and helped create the foundation for the current European Union. This 8 page paper considers why this alliance is not long effective. The paper looks at events external to France and Germany as ...

Iran has a history of neutrality. This 21 page paper examines the way in which remaining neutral has served Iran especially in the First Gulf War which followed shortly after the Iran-Iraq war. The paper starts by examining the concept of neutrality and the law of neutrality in the international context. This is used as ...

An 8 page paper which examines the causes and some possible solutions to terrorism in the Third World. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The atrocities which occurred in East Timor was well documented. With the development of a new legal system and the desire for Justice, ad hoc human rights courts were set up with Timorese and intentional judges. However, despite the seriousness of the crimes and the system that was set up many of those charged faced ...

This 12 page paper consider how war is changing. The paper answers several questions looking at if the theories of Clausewitz who stated that "a continuation of policy by other means" is still a valid approach, how states have attempted to monopolise the tools of war and if this is still the case, how van ...

Jihad is often interpreted as meaning ‘Holy War’, but this is a western concept. This 8 page paper examines the true meaning of Jihad as a struggle or strife and not a concept to allow war and aggression. The paper examines this long with the view of violence, different levels of Jihad and the views ...

A paper which looks at planning in developmental states in East Asia, the role of welfare in economic growth in these states, and how they differ from western states based on a welfare model. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the argument that globalization undermines and erodes sovereignty of the nation state. The paper examines the concept of sovereignty and then looks at the way it may be eroded by supranational bodies, such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization. The paper also considers the increased economic integration ...

This 8 page paper examines the European Union and the United Nations so consider what direct and indirect influences they have on international relations on the organization members and external actors. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the rights of women in Bahrain to vote and stand for election. The paper looks at this placing in the broader Middle East and Arab context considering the rights and position of women to vote and play a role in political life under Islam and in other Arab ...

The German labour market has seen many challenges since reunification with East Germany. This 10 page paper considers some of the current problems of an inflexible workforce in culture that placed a high level of social burden on employers. The paper includes discussion of the potential policies that should and are being adopted to ...

This 6 page paper discusses Bob Woodward's book "The Commanders" and evaluates the U.S. invasion of Panama using his work as a reference. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In 2006 it was made clear by the Iranian government that they wanted to pursue nuclear technology. This 4 page paper considers how structuralism could be used to justify the nuclear position adopted by Iran. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 5 page paper assesses the extent to which the Millennium Declaration and the Millennium Development Goals are an new and increased commitment to reduce poverty and the impact of poverty with the encouragement of development. The paper includes consideration of Structural Adjustment Programs(SAPs) and The Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers(PRSPs) of the World Bank and ...

This is a 9 page paper which examines German's economy past and present and discusses how globalization will affect Germany's economy. The bibliography has 7 sources.