International Relations Essay Examples

When World War 1 broke out in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson declared the United States neutral. Although U. S. soldiers did not fight until 1917, the country was never technically impartial in the conflict. Cultural and economic ties, U. S. predilection, and global political ideals manifested a tip in American scales toward the Allies, ultimately […]

Weapons of Mass Deception: The Uses of Propaganda in Bush’s War on Iraq – By Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber As the Bush Administration’s rationales for going to war with Iraq continue to unravel, questions are ‘finally’ being asked about how they got into the mess in the first place. How could an invasion of […]

THE BOSTON MASSACRE The Boston Massacre was an unfortunate event which could have clearly been prevented if taken the right precautions and made the right decisions at the right time. According to my text book, the massacre was an attempt at protest against the British soldiers taking over the colonists’ jobs. If the soldiers had […]

Introduction Origins of the Dispute The dispute over Pedra Branca between Singapore and Malaysia originated on 21 December 1979 when Malaysia published it’s Map Showing the Territorial Waters and Continental Shelf Borders and for the first time included Pedra Branca within her territorial waters. In a response to the 1979 map, Singapore lodged a protest […]

The question of whether International Relations is a distinct discipline has been a matter of consistent controversy. However, any field of study needs to fulfill certain criteria in order to be classified as a distinct academic discipline. Accordingly, I believe, that International Relations is indeed a ‘Distinct Discipline’ since it has many characteristics of a […]

The AK-47’s worldwide accessibility and durability have presented a challenge for major powers in their attempts to combat a weapon that empowers ordinary civilians with the same capabilities as trained soldiers. This unresolved issue has confounded problem-solvers for years, given the AK-47’s simple firing mechanism and cost-effective production. The AK-47, known for its simplicity, was […]

The Crimean War, also referred to as the Eastern War, was a notable battle that took place between Russia and an alliance composed of the Ottoman Empire, France, Britain, and the Kingdom of Sardinia. This conflict centered on territories owned by the weakening Ottoman Empire. The Crimean War took place in the Crimean Peninsula, as […]

Transnational Actors and International Organizations in Global Politics By Peter Willetts From J. B. Baylis and S. Smith (eds. ), The Globalisation of World Politics, (Oxford and New York: Oxford University Press, second edition, 2001), pp. 356-383. This copy does not contain the various boxes and diagrams that are in the book. Please note that […]

Between 1945 and 1975, Ho Chi Minh was instrumental in Vietnam’s efforts to achieve independence and unity, free from external control. His pursuit of nationalism was inspired by events that directly affected Vietnam, and he employed both military and political tactics to lead the country. Ultimately, his leadership played a crucial role in driving transformation […]

International Business in the Global Environment: Management and Strategy World Vision Executive Summary World Vision is an international Christian relief and development organization working to promote the well-being of all people especially children was established in United States in 1951. World Vision seeks to serve people who are poor worldwide, regardless of race, religion, or […]

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is likely to bring what if questions to the mind of the average American. What if the Israeli takeover of Palestine is partial justice for the atrocities committed against Jews during World War II? What if an Israeli state is simply manifest destiny as promised to Abraham in the Book of Genesis? […]

The 1986 EDSA Revolution taught the world democracy. An event proudly included in history textbooks, as the Filipinos victorious non-violent attempt to overthrow the violent Marcos government. But the EDSA Revolution outcome would have not been in the Filipinos favor without the intervention of the Americans. Marcos and America, particularly their president Johnson, started with […]

Everyone knows that Burma is in a mess. A nation once called the Golden Land in tribute to its giant gem pits has sold them off to the Chinese in return for guns and tanks. Thousands of miles of ancient hardwood forest have been torn down and replanted with opium fields. The once lush rice […]

In January 20, 1961, people around the world tuned in to watch the newly elected American President, J. F. Kennedy, address issues regarding the proliferation of weapons and iron tyranny. His speech aimed to alleviate fears and establish himself as a capable leader who would stand up for democracy in the fight against communism. Using […]

The current trend to create international free trade blocs began with the trade routes between the ports of Manila and Acapulco in 1565, according to Philippines Ambassador to Mexico Justo O. Orros. These routes, comprised of a Spanish fleet known in Mexico as the “Nao de la China”, lasted for over 250 years and covered […]

For the English colonies, the French and Spanish colonies were an hindrance to westward expansion, trade and cooperation with Native Americans. They saw the French and Spanish as a potential military threat in the new world. The English, who where mainly protestant, thought of the French and Spanish colonies as a bastion of Roman Catholic […]

The OEEC, which later became the OECD in September 1961, initially consisted of member states such as Japan, Canada, and the United States. Over time, the number of members has expanded to include 30 countries worldwide. Any country that promotes open markets, representative democracy, and human rights is eligible to join the OECD. The main […]

During the 1920’s the League of Nations primary desire was to end war across all fronts and to promote international co-operation. Therefore the best criteria that can be used to classify a success, was whether war was avoided and a peaceful settlement formulated after a crisis between two or more nations. Although this aim was […]

Upon being declared President in 1974, Augosto Pinochet began a reign of Terror on the State of Chile. Human Rights violations were rife while this dictator was in power spanning 17 years. Such acts of crime against humanity should have been stopped early on in Pinochet’s career as President. The United Nations was established for […]

Why the Versailles Treaty failed to bring peace and stability On June 28th 1919, the “Big Three”, Georges Clemenceau, Woodrow Wilson, and David Lloyd George, on behalf of Great Britain, the United States, and France, had formulated a peace treaty called Versailles Treaty to end the four-year-long First Word War, establishing the famous “Versailles System”. […]

The history of Korea can be traced back thousands of years, with Korea having had many and varied master, both from within and outside Korea. Only in recent times though, has Korea been divided as a nation. During World War II, Korean independence fighters formed a Provisional Government is anticipation of the defeat of the […]

By 1990, Iraq had spent eight years at war with Iran and was A? 50 billion in debt. Explaining why Iraq invaded Kuwait, Tariq Aziz, the Iraqi foreign minister said: “The leadership was focusing domestically on rebuilding the country, those cities and towns that had been destroyed during the wara€¦ improving the standard of living […]