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Conflict and Security in the International System, 2006.
An analysis of how conflicts and security have changed over the course of time.
2,037 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 82.95
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This paper asks and discusses three questions. The first question that is discussed is security and threats to it - both internal and external. The second question deals with the differences between "old wars" and "new wars" and how they are fought differently. The third question analyzes foreign and security politics of the United States and how they have undergone a variety of changes since the end of World War II in 1945.
Table of Contents:
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
From the Paper
"Using advances in weaponry to fight modern wars (and with advanced weaponry and its use being the cause of modern wars), and looking at modern wars in this light, it does not appear that there have been many changes in the reasons for war throughout the course of human history. In this light, wars are still fought over perceived threats, the desire for dominion, and as pre-emptive strikes against potential enemies. Nations, not people, are still the actors in these wars. The modern world is a little more complex than this, however. Despite the fact that human beings have changed very little from ancient times, the issues we are dealing with have changed, and this requires a more sophisticated and nuanced view of the causes and proper handling of modern warfare than Hirst has to offer."
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Economic Globalization, 2006.
This paper discusses economic globalization at a time when markets, business and consumers have stepped onto an international level.
2,013 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 81.95
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In this article, the writer explains that in economic globalization there should be free trade or what can be called "flow of goods or services". The writer looks at the benefits of economic globalization in today's international market. Further, the writer discusses the downfalls of economic globalization and looks at its negative effects. The writer examines how huge corporations have always favored economic globalization and because they control the policy and influence the elections, their policies always promote economic globalization regardless of its negative effects seen globally. The writer contends that the general public is against this view and aims for a system that would help the people to get more jobs and allow the developing countries to get developed. The writer concludes that it is important that people should realize that economic globalization is not the best option and there is a need to drift to alternatives presented by many economists who aim for a better future.
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"Trade is an important factor for the economical strengthening of the nations across the globe. The exports would be the input of the money into the country where the imports are described as the output of money of a country or nation. Moreover, due to international trade, the consumers in America have the chance to buy the same goods which the local producers make, at relatively cheap prices which do not affect the quality of the product. It is the trade of one good that a country specializes in with a good that another specializes in. Therefore both import and export are necessary and one cannot exist without another. International trade also reduces the inflexibility of an economy and enhances its flexibility and thus enables it to respond to the changing of the economic condition. Competition increases with trade and thus every organization aims at producing better quality products at lower prices. In practical this is seen in the case of Japan, who in a small time frame has successfully produced low-priced yet high quality products as compared to other competitors from across the globe."
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The US War In Iraq: Changing Attitudes, 2006.
Examines what is leading the international community to change its opinion about the U.S.-led war in Iraq.
2,082 words (approx. 8.3 pages), 17 sources, APA, AU$ 83.95
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The central point of the paper is the assumption that, after the war in Afghanistan, the U.S. motivated its military actions in Iraq by the existing breach of human rights conventions. Although there was a general belief that the people of Iraq were living under severe state oppression, there are arguments that the salvation of the Iraqi people was used as a mere pretext for the U.S.'s secret motives. The paper argues that the violent air attacks over Baghdad and the loss of civilian lives, the Abu Ghraib scandal and the results of the Commission for WMD revealing the lack of information regarding Iraqi weapons, all forced the international community to slowly withdraw military forces and political support.
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"On the other side of the Atlantic, the EU wants to become a leading force on the international arena, and therefore it is working on improving the coherence of policies within the communitarian members by agreeing on a European Security Strategy. This achievement represents in fact the first steps towards speaking in one voice in matters such as conflict intervention. According to Carl Bildt - former prime minister of Sweden- "we have started to demonstrate an element of capability when it comes to European crisis management operations" ; he supports his affirmation with examples such as the Concordia Mission in Macedonia and the Artemis Operation in Congo."
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International Trade and Finance Law, 2006.
This paper discusses how international trade works and includes the legal viewpoint.
3,639 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 11 sources, MLA, AU$ 129.95
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The paper begins by explaining the procedures of international trade. The paper discusses the laws within a country that ensure the payments are made by the buyer, but in the international scene, the differences between different countries may cause difficulties. The paper describes how the United Nations Convention on International Bills of Exchange and International Promissory Notes was set up which
determines standards for bills of exchanges. This forms the basic mechanism for payment of any trade or commerce. The paper discusses the success of international traders and concludes that the financial aspect of international trade depends a lot on political situations and the overall financial position of the countries that are involved.
Contents:
Introduction
Analysis
Conclusion
From the Paper
"For determining procedures of setting up standards for bills of exchanges, which form the basic mechanisms for payment of any trade or commerce, a United Nations Convention on International Bills of exchange and International Promissory Notes was set up. The concerned work was done over fifteen years by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law -- UNCITRAL. This was adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations, after being recommended by the Sixth Legal Committee on 9 December 1988. The matter proceeded in steps and UNCITRAL first consulted with the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law -- UNIDROIT as that organization had previously addressed the subject of unification of law regarding negotiable instruments. This required UNIDROIT to first prepare a report on the chances of extending the unification of the law regarding bills of exchange and checks."
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Nation Building, 2006.
This paper examines the concept of nation building by comparing the current situation in Iraq and Afghanistan with the post World War II situation in Germany and Japan.
4,550 words (approx. 18.2 pages), 8 sources, APA, AU$ 151.95
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This paper explains that nation building is the process by which a nation is structured or constructed by utilizing the power of the state. The author points out that nation building can use either propaganda or publicity to promote the desired results, or it may use major infrastructure development, as in the case of post WWII Germany and Japan, to promote and foster harmony and stability in the political process, so that social and economic growth is achieved. The paper relates that, today after the conflict in Iraq, 'nation building' has been used in an entirely different context than post WWII; armed forces of mainly the United States are being used as an agent to ensure the transition to 'democracy' in the process of nation building in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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"In Japan, as stated earlier, the basic occupation authority was concentrated on one single nation, and indeed, one single individual, Douglas MacArthur. This meant that this person did not need to consult with other countries in his nation building activities, whereas in Germany, it was entirely different, and furthermore, the two most important international bodies for oversight and for consultation, namely the 'Far Eastern Commission', and the 'ACJ', had little or no impact on the entire process. Unilateralism also helped the United States in concentrating all its energies and resources in the overall reconstruction efforts and to expend less energy in trying to forge a consensus between the partners, as it happened in Germany."
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A Country Study of Qatar Today, 2006.
A detailed study of the economy and population of Qatar.
3,851 words (approx. 15.4 pages), 16 sources, MLA, AU$ 134.95
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The paper gives a detailed breakdown of Qatar's history and current demography. The paper includes details of the country's political and legal system. The paper further examines Qatar's economy and how it has been impacted by global events. The writer also examines Qatar's business relationships with the international community and how Qatar's gender bias effects this.
Table of Contents:
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Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
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"According to Tom Owen, the years since Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani assumed this leadership role have been good ones; during his tenure, Qatar emerged from relative obscurity to play an increasingly important role in the Persian Gulf region (Owen, 2000). The new emir has committed to easing press censorship and pushing for more transparency of government procedures, and he has made major progress in both of these areas; however while such pluralistic initiatives have pleased Qataris, these same initiatives have caused Qatar's neighbors some major concerns (Owen, 2000)."
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Chinese Communication Policies, 2006.
The paper examines China's communication ties and the conduit metaphor theory.
3,000 words (approx. 12.0 pages), 13 sources, APA, AU$ 112.95
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The paper discusses China's communication policies and examines how although they have taken steps towards establishing more open and honest communication ties, China still has a long way to go before it will give up the belief that information can be controlled. The paper explains that limitations present within the conduit metaphor make it incapable of providing a theoretical explanation for organizational communication.
The paper emphasizes that Chinese businesses should learn to foster more open and honest communication ties for the sake of corporate survival in the international arena. The writer is sure that they will come to realize the benefits of not conducting their public relations in terms of the conduit metaphor.
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"Knowing that the US government would not allow such a sale to take place due to fears of China's possible use of such parts for military purposes, CATIC attempted to secretly urge American airline manufacturer McDonnell Douglas Co. to agree towards buying output from Mamco after its ownership was taken over by the Chinese. After CATIC bought Mamco and knowledge about this sale was brought to Washington's attention, President Bush Sr. forced the Chinese to abandon the deal."
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Bush Government Policy in Haiti, 2006.
An analysis of the U.S. foreign policy in Haiti.
1,593 words (approx. 6.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 67.95
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This paper analyzes the U.S. foreign policy with regards to Haiti. It discusses the poverty, hunger and sanitary problems in the island and the U.S. reaction to these issues. It also discusses foreign aid to the country and the whether this aid is in fact helping the country and the people in it.
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"In the March 02 2004 issue of Foreign Policy in Focus, Conn Hallinan suggested that the French who colonized it and the Americans who occupied it and exploited it bear some responsibility for the fact that Haiti is such a basket case. Hallinan claims that since colonialism has "smashed up the world, deliberately squelched economic progress by the colonized, drew arbitrary lines on maps, and sowed the dragon's teeth of ethnic division and uneven development," that nations cannot simply shake their heads over "failed states," and walk away (Hallinan pp)."
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The Bush Administration's Domestic Initiatives, 2006.
An examination of President George W. Bush's domestic policy with regard to Social Security.
2,727 words (approx. 10.9 pages), 9 sources, MLA, AU$ 103.95
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The paper examines President George W. Bush's domestic policy of Social Security with regard to conflicting opinions on his mainstay approach towards Social Security. Entities presenting for and against opinions are then analyzed. The policy is assessed in light of scholarly opinions comprising of a thorough evaluations of what it entails, its chronological tabulation along with its significance to Bush's government. Further, the steps Bush has taken for the promulgation of his plan and the tactics he has adopted to garner support for the same are discussed. The entities responsible for implementing those policies are then identified. Finally the White House perception on the policy of Bush's policy of Social Security is then scrutinized.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Section I: Bush Administration
Section II: Arguments For and Arguments Against
Section III: Findings
Conclusion
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"On August 2001, the commission came up with its interim plan outlining the state of current program. This report bred considerable controversy mainly on the Social Security Trust Fund and the overall undertakings of the plan. The commission however, submitted the final recommendations to the President in December 2001. It comprised of three separate reform proposals that were based on personal retirement accounts; each individual was required to pay benefits as high as the current program at a lower long term cost. This also aimed at providing workers with the opportunity to build assets and wealth in their personal accounts which they would control and own."
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Analysis of U.S. Foreign Policy in Southern Africa, 2006.
This paper looks at the U.S. foreign policy towards Southern Africa.
2,007 words (approx. 8.0 pages), 10 sources, MLA, AU$ 81.95
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In this article, the writer claims that the United States' foreign policy towards Southern Africa has long been couched between the Cold War paradigm and hasty decisions of self-service. The writer discusses how while ostensibly the African prospect - replete with brewing racial concerns and potential economic value - was left to European guise, the United States had already witnessed a long history of being drawn into the continent. This paper looks at the U.S. policies regarding South Africa from the 1960s and through the Reagan regime.
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"Since the middle of the last century, the United States has parroted a secondary role in the international aspects of the African political process, stepping aside for Mother England and her European peers to address their former colonies while they pushed through their final stages of independence. While actual attainment of the freedoms for which they fought lay far on the horizon, the bloody warfare that burned the nebulous concept of 'liberty' into the African South was hot on the minds of political leaders far beyond the confines of local tensions. Real conversation about the developing 'African Problem' began in Washington during Eisenhower's second term (1957-1961), when the National Security Council developed a proposal for the division of labor in the developing world - notably, the United States would gain umbrella control for the Latin American region, while Europe would serve as the satellite leader for post-colonial Africa."
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Venezuela, 2006.
This paper discuss Venezuelan governmental action and discusses the impact and repercussions on Venezuela and the rest of the world.
916 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 41.95
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In this paper, the writer states the policies of Hugo Chavez, the president of Venezuela and discusses his obvious abuse of power and their repercussions not only on America and the world but also on Venezuela itself. The writer discusses how Hugo Chavez's vision of utopia can lead Venezuela's economy into a terrible crisis. The writer concludes that such utopia could end in further unemployment and poverty, since the country's major earning is through oil production which itself faces upheaval, not to mention the overburdening of economies of America and the world.
Contents:
Abstract
New Policies of Hugo Chavez
Chavez' Utopia
Illegitimacy of the Actions of Chavez
Conclusion
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"What Chavez is actually trying to do is shift the customer base of P.D.V.S.A., the oil company owned by the state of Venezuela towards Asia where the increasingly oil-thirsty China would welcome it. This would make Venezuela less dependent on US and other neighboring states. Chavez has signed a deal to build oil and gas pipelines between Maracaibo Basin in Venezuela and the Caribbean and Pacific coasts in Colombia which would enable him to ship petroleum to China without using the Panama canal. This would allow him to cut deliveries to those who oppose him and hence forcing them into seeking other sources of oil at of course greater costs. As if this was not enough; Chavez has also announced plans to annul all mining concessions, which were previously granted to private companies. The state mining corporation of the country Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana, CVG, is reviewing many of its contracts and each of them would be modified according to the new laws."
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George Bush's Speech at a UN Session, 2006.
A review of George Bush's Speech at the 59th session of the United Nation's General Assembly held in New York City on September 21, 2004.
884 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, AU$ 40.95
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This paper takes a look the speech made by George Bush at the 59th session of the United Nation's General Assembly held in New York City on September 21, 2004. President Bush addressed 80 heads of states and governments at this General Assembly dressed up somberly and smartly in a crisp white shirt and a navy tie with a tailored suit, using this occasion to make his views known.
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"President Bush immediately tried to build a rapport with the audience by welcoming them to his country and UN session. He started his speech by applauding people and UN who stand for liberty. His overall approach to starting a speech was effective and good. Right from the start he tried to build a theme of liberty, justice and freedom and later as he moved on, he addressed many issues with this theme in the background. Through out the speech he used gestures and eye contact to emphasize certain points. Everyone was interested in knowing Bush's stance on the violent situation in Iraq so he had a captive audience that measured and listened to each and every word he uttered."
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American Foreign Policy, 2005.
An analysis of American foreign policy in Iraq and Russia, discussing Russia's future as a superpower and America's stance on fighting international terror.
2,122 words (approx. 8.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 84.95
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The paper discusses the following hypotheses:
Firstly, that Russia, though seemingly at a low in terms of economic opportunity is in actuality a country of opportunity and unrealized financial possibility. Secondly, that the U.S. foreign policy may render the U.S. ineffective in its quest to spread freedom and liberty throughout the world; and finally, that warnings of terrorist attacks, which are broadcast through media sources are an effective way of removing the rights of the individual through a purported 'protection focused' type of legislation.
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"According to recent news, science, economic and other relevant journal reports, it is highly likely that the Soviet Union will see renewed economic status in the post-Cold War Era due to the concentration of businesses setting up shop due to the availability of cheap labor in the country. Projections in relation to the country's economic outlook are stated in a recent 'Country Analysis"."
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The Decline of the United States, 2006.
A discussion regarding the power of the United States and the history of former 'superpowers'.
2,460 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 18 sources, APA, AU$ 95.95
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This paper takes a look at the downfall of earlier 'superpowers' such as Rome and Great Britain, discussing the possibility of the United States of America following the historical paths of the decline and destruction of these former 'superpowers'.
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"Central to the decline of empires are a number of fundamental elements that tend to recur with each historical phase. If one were to apply these criteria to the present situation in the United States across a number of fronts, one could easily conclude that America is well on the way to decline.
These basic aspects of decline refer to economic power and greed, political power, including the disassociation of this power from the electoral base, invasive elements for outside the country which sap important resources, internal and external strife and the decline of the moral, social and spiritual cohesion of the society.
In terms of these basic elements there are striking similarities between the fall of older empires and the present-day political, economic and social scenario in the United States. Similar to ancient Rome, America is a world power - an empire - and, like Rome, it is showing classic symptoms of decline and decadence. "
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Globalization, 2006.
Examines the effects of globalization on Russia, South East Asia, Africa and North America.
1,327 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 3 sources, APA, AU$ 56.95
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Globalization is defined as the growing relationship of the people of the world and the integration of economies, technologies and some aspects of cultures. This paper explores the ways in which globalization has affected the following regions - the Russian Federation and the neighboring states, southeast Asia, Africa and North America - in both historical and contemporary terms.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
Russian Federation and Neighboring States
Southeast Asia
Africa
North America
Conclusion
References
From the Paper
"The plan implemented in Russia to promote globalization was called shock therapy (Saunders 2001). The plan was first implemented in 1992 and began with the elimination of price controls on the majority of the goods sold in the country. The purpose of the shock therapy strategy was to develop a market economy in Russia quickly (Saunders 2001). Strategists believed that freeing prices and liberalizing trade policies stimulate competition. In addition, privatization was encouraged in an effort to create private property with all its attendant behavioral benefits for enterprises."
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International Environmental Compromises, 2005.
This paper argues that the problems of international environmental compromises must be resolved.
1,865 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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This paper explains that the debate over the Kyoto Protocol, an international set of standards regarding environmental issues, that specifically regards the emissions allowed by each nation, which are negatively affecting a global climate change, demonstrates the problem of international environmental regulation. The author points out that disputes in current worldwide groups like the United Nations and regional organizations, such as NATO and the Organization of Latin American States, do not give an optimistic outlook for the world's ability to compromise when it comes to environmental regulations. The paper argues that creating a bureaucratic standard and enforcement mechanism for environmental regulations is going to be an incredibly difficult task;therefore, non-governmental organizations, NGOs, will be the non-bureaucratic movement, which will eventually be the most influential in terms of changing international environmental policies.
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"There must be punishments or enforceable measures for nations that are found not to comply. The details of how long a nation has to comply and in what manner it will be determined that they have failed to comply to the standards will take a massive bureaucratic effort, using thousands of hours of research, of manpower on the ground, and then of deciding on a proper method of enforcement. This bureaucratic effort is a huge factor in why the world has not adopted a uniform model of environmental standards-even if a compromise can be reached with all the world's nations, who will pay for the inspectors? Who will pay for bringing the industries up to standard-the nation at fault, or the world community as a whole?"
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