International Relations Essay Examples and Topics

German unification resulted from the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact, as well as, the bankruptcy of communism. At the rise of the Cold War, in Europe, Germany was a chief ally [...]

The unilateralism strategy used by Adams Quincy is related to that of the subsequent presidents in the various ways. The strategy of preemption as illustrated was applied in the North American continent for more than [...]

Consequently, the art of critical thinking and the elements that it consists of, especially the art of asking questions and listening to the opponent, is imperative to master for those willing to attain success in [...]

In my paper, I will aim to explore the validity of this statement, in regards to what accounts for the qualitative significance of GCC countries' reaction to the Iranian Nuclear Program, as such that that [...]

In this case, the essence of investigating the mechanisms that define the link between the two variables goes a long way in fostering an understanding of how oil and oil supply contribute to violent conflicts [...]

The purpose of this paper is to provide the background for the emergence of the COMCASA, analyze possible benefits and threats related to the agreement, and then to synthesize a supported recommendation for the extension [...]

Following the rules of just war, the enemies are guided by the principles of justice: proportionality, absence of reprisals and discrimination, etc.however, the problem of just war raises ethical problems.

The rivalry between the two leaders was a function of the different futuristic ideologies that they had, with respect to the relationship between Hindus and Muslims in the British colony.

Hostility from the people would have been the biggest threat to expel the British army from the protectorate, but that was not the case.

The president's power, that is accorded by the second article of the constitution, includes the power to make agreements with other nations but with the authority of the congress, the power to assign envoys to [...]

The essence of this article is contained in the two hypotheses that the author describes at the onset of this discussion in which he lays the foundation that the rest of the theories are based [...]

The arguments of the writer in the article are true in that the government had not concentrated on the risks of terrorism.

It is necessary to point out that many people in Iran are not satisfied with the policies of the present president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

The meaning of security has been broadened to accommodate most of the events experienced in the world such as globalization, terrorism, and changing technology.

The literature review section examines the effectiveness of imperialism and realism theories in explaining the future of interdependence between the EU and Russia.

However, in the course of the development of this opposition, it became obvious that the use the nuclear weapon and its unwise production is not the option as it will result in the collapse of [...]

The International System has contributed to the reconsideration of the use of nuclear weapons as a deterrence mechanism. Thus, it can be assumed that the International System has contributed extensively to the change of perceived [...]

Thus, a successfully launched EMP nuke by North Korea into the US would rewind the American time machine to the eighteenth century in a matter of milliseconds. The North Korea's cyber power is a threat [...]

Therefore, the Taliban actions against the civilians, as well as their participation in other terrorists' actions have become the trigger to the U.S.intervention aimed at establishing peace and welfare and in Afghanistan, as well as [...]

The success of the Strategic Defence Initiative is a good reason to support the expansion of the program. It is not possible to discuss the causes of disintegration of the USSR that resulted in ending [...]

The Cuban Missile Crisis is certainly one of the few extreme cases that have brought the world to the brink of a thermonuclear war.

From this perspective, the concepts of security from a national perspective focus on protecting the sovereignty of the state. The main aim of societal security is to preserve national unity and identity.

In a statement by the Department of Homeland Security, Secretary Jeh Johnson states that foreign jihads are trained in Syria and later cross to Jordan, and then to Europe and America as refugees. The first [...]

Following the views of classical liberalism, they believe that the primary task of the foreign policy of the United States of America is to defend the ideals of freedom and democracy throughout the world.

When John F Kennedy resumed power, the US foreign policy was based on containment implying that the major aim of the US was to contain the influence of communism in the world.

According to the primary principles of the occupation policy that the United States was executed in Japan, Okinawa, the Amami Islands, the Ogasawara Islands, and the areas that were subordinate to Japan at the time [...]

In such scenarios, the sovereignty of the country as advanced through the discourse of international relations by the UN is invalidated.

This paper is a critical analysis of Barber's argument and the resulting interpretation of the changing aspects of Jihad and McWorld.

As a resultant effect, expanding markets allow warlords to buy and sell commodities throughout the globe; moreover, they continue to take advantage of valuable natural resources in the locality, attracting foreign imperialists on the spot, [...]

One of the crucial "milestones in early modern Germany history" and the one that influenced the international political arena was the Peace of Westphalia.

Also, the situation in Southern Sudan, low productivity, ongoing conflicts, and the lack of required aid might lead to a humanitarian crisis.[2] Many refugees are forced to live under the open sky, they do not [...]

The principle cause of the conflict in Yemen was the onset of what is known as the Arab Spring that was supposed to be a positive political transition to the country.

This paper outlines the benefits of mediation practice over other methods of conflict resolution and provides information on the history, culture, system, and satisfaction related to mediation in the United States and Saudi Arabia, making [...]

An illustration of this position is the recent involvement of the UAE in the Egyptian crisis that led to the dismissal of Hosni Mubarak.

This paper seeks to fill the gap in research regarding the connection between the existence of oil deposits in the UAE and the country's foreign policy and security.

One of the key factors that should be resolved before commencing negotiations is the lack of unanimity in the Sunni block.

The background of the conflict dates back to 2014 when Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Bahrain recalled their ambassadors from Qatar because the latter supported the government under the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, while the [...]

As the military forces of the USA played a major role in World War II and its outcomes, the country now has a special status that gives it the privilege of being the most dominant [...]

The crisis in Rohingya has become notorious over the past few years due to the intensity of the conflict and the deplorable state in which the vulnerable population of the country has found itself, as [...]

While some countries, especially in the Middle East and Africa, are the source of the refugees, countries in the west, including the USA and Canada are among the popular destinations.

From the Christians' point of view, their religion began in the Middle East when Jesus and His disciples resided in Jerusalem and other areas in the region.

The US being in the lead should organize for the success of a multi-polar security environment to provide stability and security among the nations.

According to this concept, it is necessary to strive for the multifaceted security of people instead of shieling countries from external threats.

It is through such complexities that the article answers the pertinent questions on the role of the intelligence on the Cold War.

"At the Boiling Point With Israel" by the New York Times' Editorial Board discusses the peace deal between Palestinians and the Israeli government, an issue that has been under the magnifying glass of the global [...]

According to the writer, the current internal clash that exists in the Muslim world is as a result of the varying interpretations of the teachings of the Quran with modernity.

The purpose of this paper is to interweave the liberal claims into the context of Indian-Pakistan security structure and examine why the significance of liberalism remains unexploited.

The long border that separates the Republic of Iraq and the Islamic Republic of Iran could be likened to the long history that transcends over millennia between the two Middle Eastern nations.

The issue of security is one of the major factors due to the increased issues of insecurity that have emerged since the beginning of the twenty first century like the 11th September terrorism issue in [...]

The espionage threat that the countries will face varies in nature based on the interest of the people interested in the classified and unclassified data of foreign government.

It then ties together the nation's approaches to the development of foreign policies with how exceptionalism influences the manner in which the US interacts with the rest of the world.

Turkey and the UAE cannot afford to abandon their historic good diplomatic relationships due to their tensions because of Turkey's undisputed support for the Muslim Brotherhood, the organization that seeks dogmatically to establish its caliphate [...]

In both countries, the primary aim of these agencies is to ensure that sensitive information about the security of the country is not leaked to the enemy.

Though the history of the relations between Turkey and the countries of the Gulf region is not too long, it influences the development of the foreign policies of both countries and their trade affairs.

The legislative arm should ascent to these laws and be proactive in its approach to optimize the outcome of the May meeting with the North Korean administration.

At the end of XX - the beginning of the XXI century, a period of fundamental transformation of international relations, as a system of economic, political, diplomatic, military, cultural and other ties between the subjects [...]

The role of the Soviet during the period was the main factor why the president chose to announce and use the doctrine while he was in office.

The introduction of Israel as an independent state could be viewed as one of the problems and generators of the conflict, as the country responded negatively to the sharing of the dam between Syria and [...]

According to the data provided by the World Bank Group, Liberia has been receiving FA since before the 1980s, and its amount has had the tendency to increase with some of the years breaking this [...]

Some of these events include the "The Arab Revolt of 1916", "The Arab Congresses of the 1930s", "The League of Arab States of 1944", and the brief unity between Syria and Egypt.

In the conclusion the paper touches on the flaws of realism theory such as pessimism from the view of human affairs at the global arena and its inability to explain the boundaries or limits in [...]

There was confusion on how to utilize the minimal influence that the United States had without discouraging the pro-west orientation of the South African government and economy.

Therefore, the cruel war of peace is recognized to be the most effective way the USA relies on order "to protect and enlarge the empire of liberty".

Consequently, the signing of the peace of Westphalia became a hallmark for the development of the principle of international law, which introduced the concept of nation-states and sovereignty in global politics.

Since the specified framework implies that the strategies used by state governments are dictated primarily by the interests of the states in question as opposed to the need to be altruistic and compromising, it will [...]

Also, at the end of the war, it was decided to allocate a considerable amount of money to Sudan by the European Commission for the reconstruction of the country after its crisis.

The only reasonable way to handle the conflict is to allow Ethiopia to build the dam due to the financial instability in this country.

The building of the wall has already been detrimental to the nature of surrounding territories and killed people, therefore the citizens of the United States of America, Mexico, and people all over the world must [...]

With the population of under eleven million people, the birth rate of 41/1000, infant mortality rate of 100,14/1000 and the life expectancy of 5,8, the country faces major challenges in the humanitarian needs.

In the framework of the UAE foreign policy, the country is willing to ensure its security and stability. Thus, this paper will try to prove that the humanitarian assistance is emphasized in the foreign policy [...]

America has vast interests in the stability of the region for the simple fact that the Middle East is at a very strategic and focal position to meet some of the interests of the American [...]

The withdrawal of the UK from the European Union, known as Brexit or the Leave, has been the point of much debate, in particular, because of the multitude of supporting arguments on both sides.

However, the increase in the number of migrants triggers a range of concerns for the states that they choose as the target location.

An article titled "The United States Should Promote Democracy in Africa" provides a transcript of the speech given to the US Senate by Feingold Russ in which he argues that the United States should actively [...]

Roosevelt, the transformation of public opinion in the 1930s, and the extensive rise of military influence exacerbated by the threats of Communism and Fascism.

A study by Diwan and Galal shows that oil is not the primary reason for the stability of the region, arguing that the leadership provided by the Sultanate of Oman was the glue that helped [...]

A number of countries in the region and the international society have been trying to find ways of improving the security in the region, including the United Arab Emirates.

In its turn, this can be explained by the fact that, as time goes on, the classical theories of COIN, based upon the assumption that the insurgency should be regarded as an armed extrapolation of [...]

The societal changes in India can be approached from a number of perspectives including Sanskritization, westernization, Little/Great Traditions, and the dialectical concept.

However, the number of nuclear weapons will grow as states create nuclear weapons not only for their defense but also because the weapons serve the national interests of the country.

Further, under certain circumstances, the laws of Azerbaijan must be applied irrespective of the choice of law in the contract where there is a contradiction between the laws of the contract and the laws of [...]

Two-way trade constituted the core of the relations between India and the Emirates for centuries, but the new twist in the interstate relationship began with the establishment of the UAE Embassy in the Indian capital [...]

The article considers the crisis in Syria, including the rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, the refugee issue and the problems of the Syrian population still residing in the country.

While Iran seems to pose a major challenge to the union, some member states do not favor the idea of forming the Gulf Union to check the influence of Iran.

Being one of the leading countries tends to guarantee the involvement of the United States in the majority of modern political affairs, to support its image and secure the preservation of its leading position.

The thesis of the paper is that the financial support availed by the GCC to Abdel Fattah was a clear indication that the countries were against any form of leadership led by the Muslim Brotherhood. [...]

Currently, the government of the United States plans to expand the SDI program following the imminent threat that Iran seems to pose to it.

The UN must recognize that China has emerged as a major power in the world. Thus, the UN must understand the role China will have in the world if it emerges as a superpower.

This research undertaking seeks to support the extension and intensification of the initiative in light of developments articulated in the Iran scenario.

Despite the fact, the position of the USA was active during the three decades of developing the policy, the level of the state's participation in resolving the question of the rogue states' global isolation was [...]

Its provisions placed the border between "Etorofu and Uruppu, with the whole of Etorofu belonging to Japan and the rest of the islands north of it belonging to Russia".

The National Command Authority faces a challenge of fighting hard to reduce the harm of Al-Qaeda to the United States. This poses a challenge since some countries can be against the United States and, thus, [...]

During the Cold War period, Pakistan opted to stick with the United States of America instead of the Union of Soviet Social Republics.

The interests of the United States in the Central Asia Region increased significantly after the 9/11bomb attacks in the United States.

According to Fields, there have been a lot of efforts by the United States to enhance the reconstruction of the country after a lengthy period of war against terrorism in the region.

The key feature of the analysis resides in the fact that they treat the US intervention reservedly, putting the main emphasis on the intervention of the neighboring countries.

The disjointed nature of the terroristic assault means that any country in the region is vulnerable to attack, and thus causes threat to the entire region. The security threats facing the GCC states include terrorism, [...]

According to Nathan, the deployment of the missiles by the USSR in Cuba represented an essential and triumphant retort to the vital interests of the Americans in Cuba that caused challenges to the Soviet Union.

The relevant assumption is typically applied to the example of the USA that is certainly one of the most powerful countries in the current civilization.

When analyzing the goals of the USSR in relation to the Middle East, it becomes obvious that the nature of the policy was most offensive.