Essays and Research Papers on U.S. International Relations

This 5 page paper discusses this book by Robert Freeman Smith, which is an exploration into the history of relations between the United States and the Caribbean. This paper specifically deals with the first three chapters of the book, while also detailing the purpose of the entire book. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines the U.N. Charter as well as the organization’s history, and argues that it has been successful in furthering world peace. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper delves into history after defining the concept of militarism. Alternatives to militarism are touched on. The war on terrorism is included in the discussion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 6 page discussion of the many factors which have entered into the problems in the Middle East and the world wide swath of terrorism which has resulted. Presented as an answer to four specific questions, this paper analyzes the history of the conflict, the impacts of Western influence, the move toward secularization, the ...

This is a 16 page paper which discuses the history of the use of Economic Sanctions, the various forms of sanctions and how they are used. The bibliography has 18 sources.

This 8 page paper delves into the history of the lab and examines the geopolitical implications of it. The geopolitics of W.W.II and its aftermath are explored. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page overview of the evolution of American foreign policy between the beginning pages of our history and the end of the Cold War in the Twentieth Century. While much of the Nineteenth Century would be spent largely in isolation from the rest of the world, soon our policy of emphasizing expansionism and ...

A 4 page overview of the World Trade Organization. The author outlines the history of the organization and traces its accomplishments as well as its criticisms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the history and political systems of the various islands of Polynesia. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

10 pages in length. The never-ending quest for global peace represents a dichotomy of approach: In order to achieve peace, people must die for it to become a reality. Moving forward into the twenty-first century finds the quest for global peace at a crossroads never before experienced in the history of the world; ...

A 12 page recap of South Korea's focus on establishing a democracy. The author defines "democracy", traces that definition back into ancient history, and then proceeds to compare South Korea's democracy with more established ones such as the U.S., the U.K., and Canada. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 4 page overview of France’s history since the Renaissance, the many wars and the increasing tendency to move further and further from the side of the U.S. The author contends that during the Cold War in particular France became heavily involved economically in the Middle East and that involvement would be the deciding ...

This 8 page paper examines the stalled US-South Korea trade negotiations and the issues that are unresolved. It gives a brief history of Korea and the reasons for its protectionist stance, and argues that the U.S. will have to make significant concessions to conclude the trade agreement. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper explores the history of the Taliban in Afghanistan, how it is portrayed in the novel “The Kite Runner,” and where it might go in the future. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses Al-Qaeda, its history and mission; it begins with a brief discussion of the ideology of terrorism. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 25 page paper outlines the competition that has resulted from the creation of the European Union and the monetary union under the Euro. This paper considers the issue of trademark abuse as it influences the competition of the EU. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the progression of Europe's political, economic and social structures since ancient times. This paper considers the influence that the military had on the progression of European society. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page report discusses whether or not Europeans are likely to ever adopt the standard United States view of patriotism during times of war that sees public dissent while troops are engaged in combat as being unpatriotic. The conclusion of the article is that they will not. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages. This paper is an analysis of imperialistic activity during the last quarter of the nineteenth century. The imminence of world war had a significant impact upon Europe's transition to democracy before 1914. With the implication of being an inter-imperialist conflict among capitalist leaders, its threatening presence promised to inflict such ...

A 4 page book review. US politicians who are associated with American involvement in Southeast Asia, that is, Richard Nixon and Lyndon Johnson, are, in general, denigrated both by the public and by historical scholarship. In Lyndon Johnson and Europe, In the Shadow of Vietnam (2003), historian Thomas Alan Schwartz offers a reasoned and ...

A 4 page overview of the relationship that has existed between imperialism and the current ethnic strife and terrorist activities in the Balkans. In turn, this strife is linked to the Persian Gulf and Islamic fundamentalist-inspired terrorist attacks against U.S. interests. The dissolution of the Soviet Union is particularly relevant to the increased level of ...

A seven page paper which delineates some of the significant stages in the development of US foreign policy with regard to the USSR, Latin America and Europe, considers how the way American interaction with the rest of the world has been influenced by such issues as the Monroe doctrine, the Cold War, and Vietnam, and ...

A 10 page discussion of the problem confronting Western Europe (and indeed the world as a whole) regarding the regulation of ship ballast waters. These waters are known to be a complicating factor in the introduction of non-native species to sensitive ecological areas. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

8 pages in length. The writer discusses various stages of economic relations between Japan and the United States, as well as addresses how the Asian economic crisis impacted both nations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page consideration of our reasons for dropping atomic bombs on Japan during World War II. This paper dispels the many fallacies touted by those that criticize our actions. Bibliography lists 7 sources.