Iran and Its' Position of Neutrality
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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 the theoretical basis from which the behaviour of Iran can be scrutinized. The paper then looks at the events such as the flying of aircraft to Iran in 1991 and discusses how this could be interpreted. The bibliography cites 23 sources.
Filename: TEiranneut.rtf

Iran and its’ Nuclear Power Program
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This 5 page paper gives a general overview of the nuclear program in Iran. The paper starts by looking at the history and the development of the program, including the help from the US under the Atoms for Peace program. The paper considers the development and difficulties faced by the program and bring the events up to date to the position in 2007. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEiranNU.rtf

Iraq's History of Weapons of Mass Destruction:
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This 6 page paper examines the weapons of mass destruction that Iraq possessed prior to the U.S. invasion of that country. Furthermore, this paper provides analysis as to the reasons for the U.S. invasion as well as the history of prior wars between the U.S. and Iraq. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: GSWeaMas.rtf

IRISH POLITICS AND DE VALERA
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This 10 page paper details the life of Eamon De Valera and his impact on the Irish independece movements. It also details the events of the Easter uprising, the development of the Sinn Fein, and the emergence of the Fianna Fail toward the eventual declaration of independence by Ireland. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: mbirish.rtf

Is Australia’s Constitution Appropriate for the 21st Century?
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This 9 page report discusses issues associated with the government established by Australia’s Constitution, the debates surrounding changing it, and the most fundamental structure of Australian government. The issue of republic versus “constitutional monarchy” is discussed and the ultimate determination is made that the Constitution is not appropriate for 21st century Australia. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: BWauscon.rtf

Is China Socialist?
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This 14 page paper considers whether or not China is a socialist country. The paper starts by considering the model of socialism, with specific interest paid to modern socialism as proposed by Karl Marx. The paper applies these ideas to China and the development that has taken place since 1978 and the opening up of the Chinese markets. Many commentators have argued the developments of opening the market are a move towards capitalism, but we can also put forward a strong argument that this is a new form of socialism that is emerging. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEsochina.rtf

Is Devolution Breaking Up The United Kingdom?
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This 9 page paper considers the argument that the current political trend of devolution will be responsible for the break up of the United Kingdom. The writer argues that the opposite may be true, with devolution saving the union. The history of devolution as well as the current economic and nationalistic issues are all discussed. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEdevolu.wps

Is Free Trade Fair Trade?
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This 10 page paper considers if the concept of free trade is one that will result in fair trade. The paper looks at the model of free trade and the arguments for and against the encouragement of fair trade and how this may be reflected in developing countries through the nominal and real level of wages. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEfairtrade.rtf

Is Imperialism Still a Relevant Issue in International Relations?
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An 11 page paper discussing whether nations with large and influential economies still retain the imperialistic dominance of the past. The concept of imperialism cannot be seen as being as relevant to international relations today as in the past. The globalization of business no longer requires that the government of the entering nation be specifically involved, and the realities of business today is that it must operate as efficiently as possible in order to be as profitable as it can manage to be. Nations not friendly to business are far less likely to be troubled with either physical or cultural imperialism, but they also are less likely to gain the prosperity that can improve their people's lives. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSimperial.wps

Is International Law Built on Political and Economic Foundations?
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This 14 page paper considers international law and why it exists. The paper argues that the law exists only as a result of agreement and the choice to comply, which in turn can be seen as motivated by political and economic factors. Examples are given and the different theories regarding the existence and influences surrounding law are included before a conclusion is reached. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
Filename: TEinterlaw.rtf

Is Marxism Viable in Today’s Society?
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This 5 page paper considers The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels and whether this may be seen as a viable political model in contemporary society. The writer adopts an objective stance and considers the for and against arguments before reaching a conclusion. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEsocmax.rtf

Is Terrorism A Legitimate And Effective Means Of Power
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This 7 page paper addresses the catalyst question: To what extent is terrorism an effective and legitimate mechanism of power? The essay begins by commenting on the many forms of terrorism and cites the definition for terrorism, the alleged motivations for terrorism, comments from authors who contend that there are no ideologies for terrorism. The writer also discusses the fact that the more unified and democratic the world is, the more terrorism can flourish. Examples used include extremist Palestinian acts against Israel and the attacks on America. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGterpwr.rtf

Is the UK the Awkward Partner in the European Union?
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This 8 page paper discusses the statement that “the UK has been and remains the awkward partner in the European Union”. The paper considers the differences between the UK and its’ European partners, such as Germany and France, and assess the evidence to find the causes of the differences, gauging the impact of these divergences. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEawkpart.rtf

Is the United Nations Still Relevant Today?
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A 7 page paper which examines if the United Nations is as relevant today as it was when it first began. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAun.rtf

Islam and democracy in the Middle East
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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.
Filename: JLtessl.rtf

Islam and Globalization
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This is a 5 page paper discussing Islam and globalization. Historians and researchers have found that globalization has many different effects on Islam and that Islam in turn could have many positive effects on globalization. Firstly, globalization of democracy could have a positive effect on fair representation in Islamic nations. With fair representation on a political scale, the West could better understand the ideals of Islam which the West now consider negative. In fact, Islam could offer a positive impact on the current process of globalization since it effects all of humanity and so does the components of Islam. Islamic faith addresses concepts of peace, equality and human rights which need to be considered during the process of globalization which is now currently focused on economic and technological factors. With the inclusion of the components of Islam in the process of globalization, world wide communities could benefit from globalization instead of feeling a negative or exploitive impact. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: TJIslam1.rtf

Islamic Fundamentalism/Afghanistan & Pakistan
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A 7 page research paper that examines the connection between fundamentalism and the attainment of political power, with the focus of the report being on the Islamic fundamentalist movements in Afghanistan and Pakistan prior to September 11, 2001. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khafpak.rtf