2 EU Essays
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A 12 page research paper that encompasses two separate essays concerning the EU and EU relations with the countries of the Asian/Pacific region and Latin America. The first essay explores the motivation behind EU policies in the Asian/Pacific region (altruism or economics?) and the second essay explores how the EU has spurred regional associations in these areas and whether this has hindered or facilitated developing relations with the EU. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: kh2eu.rtf

A Brief Overview of Trade Structures in the Americas and a Comparison of Economic Markets in the United States and Cuba
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This is a 6 page paper discussing trade in the Americas in two sections. The first section is a brief overview of the trade structures in the Americas which existed mainly up until 1989. The five main regions which form the agreements of NAFTA, Caricom, CACM, Andean Pact, and the Mercosur group are outlined. The second section is a comparison of the economic markets in the United States and Cuba up to present day. The comparison includes statistical information regarding GDP, imports, exports, and labor force sectors among others. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TJtraAm1.rtf

A Comparative Analysis of Russian and British Intelligence Systems
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A 4 page paper which compares and contrasts the strengths and weaknesses of each. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: TGrbintel.rtf

A Critique of Huntington’s “The Clash of Civilizations”
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In 1993 Samuel P. Huntington wrote an article on international politics in the periodical Foreign Affairs entitled “The Clash of Civilizations” in which future conflicts were not foreseen as taking place between nation states, but between civilisations. The theories proposed have attracted much criticism. This 7 page paper examines the theories and the supporting as well as contradictory evidence. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEhuntclash.rtf

A Philosophical View of the Modern World
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This 5 page paper considers the way in which a newspaper report explain events can be seen in terms of philosophical meaning. The position of Pakistan after the terrorist attack on the World Trade Centre is considered in a New York Times article, that draws attention to the role of personal and state responsibility. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEtalban.wps

A Speech in Favour of War with Iraq
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This 5 page paper is written as a speech given to support the US position of the need for the country to go to war with Iraq. The writer uses both logical and emotional arguments to persuade an audience that if war is needed then it is the duty and obligation of the government to undertake the war in order to create a safe and secure future.
Filename: TEiraqwr.rtf

A Synchronic Comparison Between Kuridstan and the Basque Country:
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This 6 page paper examines the issues of Kurdistan in Spain and the Basque Country in France. Both represent a struggle by people for freedom, and this paper explores the simliarities between these two cases. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: GSkurdis.rtf

African Political Leaders; Gabon and Angola
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This 5 page paper looks at of these two leaders, their rise to power and their rule. First the writer considers President Jose Eduardo dos Santos President of Angola and his political career along with key events during that career. Then the writer continues with Omar Bongo President of Gabon, giving a brief critique of his career with major key events, finally this paper looks at the corruption found within the two countries especially with the two presidents themselves. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEaflead.wps

Aiding Democratic Consolidation In Turkey
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A 9 page paper with specific sections. The first section discusses the techniques used for aiding democratization that the U.S. could use. The second section provides an overview of the situation in Turkey, a short history of democracy, problems, the delay in the application to join the EU. These are meant to illustrate the impediments or obstacles to consolidation. Next, the essay offers some suggestions for aiding democratic consolidation in Turkey and finally, the writer discusses some suggestions for improving the toolbox of techniques used. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGtrkdem.RTF

AKEL/ Communist Party of Cyprus
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A 6 page research paper that examines the political situation on the ethnically divided island of Cyprus and the part that AKEL, the Cyprus communist party, is playing in the ongoing conflict between Greek and Turkish Cypriots. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: khakel.wps

Al Gore: The Right Place at the Right Time
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This 20 page paper explores Al Gore, Jr. and his political life. When Gore was nominated for the vice presidency in 1992, his father unabashedly told The New York Times that "we raised him for it." If this were not an election year, and we were to look at the life of Al Gore, Jr. We would say that his is truly an American success story. For the American body politic, he has been at the right place, at the right time. Gore has had a political lifetime "making it happen." Bibliography lists 13sources.
Filename: BBgore.doc.

America's Tobacco Settlement and the Third World
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An 8 page discussion of the effects of the tobacco settlement on third world countries, specifically women and children. The paper discusses the economics of the decision not to include global provisions, and how world organizations and governments are dealing with the issue. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Glosmoke.wps