EU Law; Does Council Directive 2003/9/EC Build on Article 2 of the Draft Constitutional Treaty
[ send me this paper ]
This 6 page paper first looks at Article 2 pf the EU Draft Constitution and then considers whether or not Council Directive 2003/9/EC, lays down the minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers, can be seen as building on it. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEasysek.rtf

EU social policy and Britain
[ send me this paper ]
A six page paper which looks at the way in which European social policies affect issues such as welfare, employment and equality of opportunity in Britain. Bibliography lists 3 sources
Filename: JLEUSoc.rtf

European Union Membership; The Case of Turkey
[ send me this paper ]
This 5 page paper considers Turkey and the country’s wish to join the EU. In three sections the first section considers the criteria for joining the EU, the second part of the paper looks at the costs and benefits of joining and the last section considers the role of the single currency and how Turkey may be affected if they join the Euro zone. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEturkcr.rtf

Foreign Policy: UK & US (The House of Commons & Congress )
[ send me this paper ]
(6 pp.) The proverbial statement that no man is an island applies to countries as well as individuals, and because that is the case, most countries usually have established some means of dealing with "foreign policy." This discussion will focus on the relationship of foreign policy to the United States' Congress and Britain's House of Commons. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: BBconghc.doc

Freedom of Expression in Poland
[ send me this paper ]
An 11 page paper which discusses restrictions and/or limitations on freedom of expression in Poland. The primary text for this examination is "Shtetl: The Life and Death of a Small Town and the World of Polish Jews" by Eva Hoffman. The paper discusses some of the history of Poland as it relates to culture and the media, as is presented in Hoffman's book, and discusses how the constrictions and the economic conditions seem to play a large part in the lack of freedoms in Poland as they involve the media and expression. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
Filename: RApoland.wps

Gamal Abdul Nasser of Egypt
[ send me this paper ]
An 8 page paper which examines the life and influence of Gamal Abdul Nasser of Egypt during the 1950s, 60s and 70s. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: RAnasser.rtf

Geographic Concerns and Afghanistan
[ send me this paper ]
A 6 page discussion of the history of Afghanistan in terms of geographic interests. Describes a country which is not only automatically subject to the whims of her nearest neighbors but also to countries such as the Soviet Union who saw her as a strategic military position. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPafgha2.rtf

Gladstone and Chamberlain
[ send me this paper ]
Joseph Chamberlain and William Gladstone had many opposing views which came to a head over the Home Rule vote in 1886. This 16 page paper looks at the diverse views of these two men, with Gladstone advocating dissemination of the imperial colonies into self governing entities and Chamberlain advocating imperial protectionism and emancipation. However, despite these two different political views on empire and imperialism it can also be argued that the politicians had similar goals, it was only the way these goals were achieved that differed. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEchamglad.rtf

Hang In There Mr. Gore
[ send me this paper ]
(10pp) This discussion was to be constructed to appeal to an audience who is more apathetic than hostile. It is suggested that, not only is this a unique moment in history to participate in the political system, but it is a better investment of personal economics and energy to not sit through Electoral College re-runs of the 2000 elections. They just aren't as fun the second time around. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: BBflrcnt.doc

Have Pre-Existing Tensions Created the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction; The Case of India and Pakistan
[ send me this paper ]
This 12 page paper discussing the proposition that the acquisition of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) is a reflection of pre-existing tensions, not a cause of international instability. This is discussed reference to India and Pakistan. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEwmdpak.rtf

Human Rights Abuses
[ send me this paper ]
This 8 page paper considers the way in which human rights abuses occur and how backlashes will manifest. The paper looks as Israel and the treatment of the Palestinians, Turkey and the Kurds and Kosovo and Bosnia. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEhrabus.rtf

Humanitarian Intervention
[ send me this paper ]
This 12 page paper provides a discussion of the Doctrine of Humanitarian Intervention, its principles and whether or not nations should be allowed to breach international law. Many examples are given. Issues such as human rights violations by China, the Kosovo crisis and the role of the U.N. in general are each discussed in the context of the doctrine. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: SA234hum.rtf