Democratization And Development In The Middle East And The Obstacles Facing This Objective After The Iraqi War
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8 pages in length. The extent to which democratization and development in the Middle East is a precarious endeavor is both grand and far-reaching. While the ultimate outcome will serve to be beneficial and worth the tremendous effort, the political, economic and cultural obstacles facing this objective will prove challenging at best. That various entities seek to establish their respective approach to political development represents but one obstacle; the Iraqi people themselves reflect yet another. The United States is not daunted by these challenges, however, and looks to accomplish its goal of democratization both fully and without compromise. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Department Of Homeland Security And Intelligence
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A 2 page paper that discusses what 'intelligence' is and the purpose of the intelligence community and the purpose of the Dept. of Homeland Security. The writer comments on the relationship between intelligence and homeland security. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Deterrence to War
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Earth was once a world where deterrence safeguarded any one country or leader from ruling the planet or other countries. That time has passed. The George W. Bush Administration has used September 11 to change war strategy around the world just in time to guarantee (it would appear) that rogue states like Iraq, North Korea and China don’t amass any equalizing power in the form of nuclear or military arsenals, used or not. Under the Cold War deterrence policy . . . the world and the United States, Bush’s strong arm move to forced disarmament over the equalizing force of deterrence policy has completely swept away the near-term global peace that had almost settled in only 50 years after World War II. Now, we all have to live with the consequences, and the extremity of those consequences could be severe. 6 works cited. jvDetere.rtf
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Development of Democracy in South Korea
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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.
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Diplomacy Management
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A 7 page paper discussing reasons for diplomatic success and failure in today’s world, including the role of theory and systems thinking. Economic interconnectedness cannot be overlooked as one reason for diplomatic success in this era of crisis diplomacy. Rather than being a matter of greed or of “selling out” cultural or political ideological positions, one of the leading factors contributing to diplomatic success in today’s environment is the ability for all involved to take on a systems thinking approach to the problems at hand. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Discussion of the Patriot Act
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This 3 page paper discusses some of the provisions of the USA Patriot Act, and offers an opinion against the legislation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Distinctions Between Child Abuse and Traditional Practices?
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A 10 page consideration of what constitutes child abuse. The author defines child abuse and describes some of the traditional practices that are considered abuse from a Western perspective. The emphasis is made that when a child is being psychologically or physically harmed the interest of that child must outweigh that of the traditional culture. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Do We Need A World Government
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A 6 page paper that provides a discussion on the premise of having a single world government and presents the arguments of those who support this idea and those who oppose it. The writer discusses the UN as a world governing body. Some of the major benefits of a world government are reported with supporting statements. The possible structure of such a government is also reported. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Does Iran Pose a Threat to the West?
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the question of whether Iran poses a threat to the West. In particular, this paper relates the question that has been raised recently, especially in light of the continued spread of Islamic fundamentalism, whether countries like Iran pose an active threat to the countries of the Western world. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Does Nation Building Work?
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This 24 page paper delves into the question of nation building and first looks at how George W. Bush sees things. Much of the paper addresses current concerns but a great deal of historical information is provided. The concept of nation building is discussed in depth and many examples are included. Specifics regarding Kosovo, Somalia and Haiti are a few examples of former U.S. nation building efforts. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
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Does Protesting Against the Second Gulf War Undermine the Troops?
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This 3 page argumentative paper considers those who have protested against the Second Gulf war and considers if these protests demonstrate a lack of support for the troops. The paper argues both sides before coming to a conclusion. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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Domestic Impact/US Foreign Policy
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An 8 page research paper that explores the domestic impact of US foreign policy decisions from the time of the Spanish American war through the Vietnam years. The writer focuses on the effects of WWI, WWI and the Cold War and how specifically on how these decisions impacted the American people and American culture. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Economic Development in Least Developed Countries
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A 3 page discussion of the limiting factors in economic development of least developed countries. The argument that the cultural mores of some of these countries are preventative of economic development is refuted and an emphasis is placed on looking to the cultural strengths of these countries rather than to the weaknesses to effect successful economic development. No sources are listed.
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Economic Globalization: Pros and Cons
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A 3 page discussion of the impacts developed and developing countries sustain in economic globalization. The author compares North and South Korea. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Economic Impacts of the North American Free Trade Agreement
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A 9 page review of the economic impacts of NAFTA. This paper considers changes in imports and exports as well as changes in trade. An emphasis is placed on the relationship that has evolved between Mexico and the U.S. in particular. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Economic Sanctions
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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.
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Economic Sanctions: An Ineffective Approach to the 1979 Iranian Hostage Crisis
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A 15 page contention that while economic sanctions in this case correlated with the release of the hostages, they cannot be credited with that release. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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