Failure of the Israeli-Palestinian Summit, Camp David, 2000
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This 6 page paper discusses the reasons for the failure of the Israeli-Palestinian summit in 2000. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVIsrPal.rtf

Forces Shaping Egypt's Policies of Democratization
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This 5 page paper discusses some of the forces that are shaping Egypt's politics of democratization. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVEgtPol.rtf

Fortunes in the Istanbul Stock Market
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A 9 page paper discussing the history and growth of Turkey's stock market over the past decade and how it has affected relations with international investors. Turkey's economy is rather typical of successfully developing markets in that it enjoys an overall upward trend but suffers from occasional setbacks as all markets do. What sets Turkey's Istanbul Stock Exchange (ISE) apart from the markets of other developing nations is that its overall upward trend is so very impressive. In the first six months of 2000, the ISE was the best-performing of all the world's markets in developing nations, posting a six-month total return of 171.8%. The ISE has been dominated by local retail investors for much of its history, but international institutional investors accounted for 51% of the ISE's capitalization by 1999. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: KSIstanbulStock.wps

Foundations of Terrorism
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A 6 page paper assessing the influence that the history of Algeria’s independence and Palestine’s struggle against Israel has had on the development of terrorism as it exists in today’s world. In many respects, it seems as though terrorism has become little more than a bad habit for many of those promoting and practicing it – a lethal habit, but a habit nonetheless. One author explains that one of the reasons for the persistence of terrorism is that it was a component of successful efforts of Algeria’s nationalists in gaining Algeria’s independence. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSterrorFound.rtf

French and British Interests in the Middle East during the Mandate Period
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In 1920 the French and British were granted mandates governing countries in the Middle East, France gaining Syria and Lebanon and Britain Palestine and Iraq. This 5 page paper considers the French and British interests in the region and the reasons behind the formation and administration of a mandate system by the League of Nations. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEmandateME.rtf

Friedman/From Beirut to Jerusalem
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An 8 page book review of Thomas L. Friedman's 1995 text From Beirut to Jerusalem. The writer discusses the main points of the book, which covers situations in Lebanon and the Israel/Palestinian conflict during the 1980s. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khfbtoj.rtf

Funeral Rites in Saudi Arabia
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This 4 page paper discusses funeral rites in Saudi Arabia and what they tell us about the changes that have taken place in the country itself. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVfutrad.rtf

Gamel Abdul Nasser
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Not many Egyptian leaders come immediately to mind when considering great leaders of the modern world. This 10 page paper explores the life and political acts of Gamel Abdul Nasser, President of Egypt during the post war years. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KTnasser.wps

GEOSTRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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This paper discusses what, exactly, the Middle East can offer the rest of the world because of its geographic location, as well as its resources. The paper discusses the Middle East's status as a player in the global economy as well. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MTmideas.rtf

Globalization Effects on the Cost Structure of Turkish Companies
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A 15 page paper discussing the cost of doing business in Turkey, its amazing economic performance despite an economic collapse in 2002, the role of FDI and the role of the Istanbul Stock Exchange in keeping investors' attention. With growth progressing so well and the government remaining committed to building the economy despite internal issues, Turkey's economic growth can be expected to continue. The ISE continues to provide an avenue by which foreign investors maintain focus on the nation and assists in preventing Turkey from being overlooked as globalization all too often means intense attention on Asia. Now being considered for entrance into the EU, the cost of doing business in Turkey is likely to decline until growth puts pressure on wages. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: KSeconTurkeyBiz.rtf

GOLDA MEIR
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This 5 page paper outlines the reasons why one would find Golda Meir a worthy role model. Direct quotes by Gold Meir are featured. The Yom Kippur War is discussed briefly. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: mbmeir.rtf

Hamas and the January 2006 Election
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This 5 page paper poses three "why" questions about the January 2006 Palestinian election in which Hamas won a huge majority of the vote. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: HVHamas.rtf

Hamas and the Problems in the Middle East
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This 17 page paper takes a close look at Hamas, how the organization recruits children and how they are trained. Additionally, the difficulties in the Middle East are discussed. With Hamas at the crux of much of the conflict, is peace ever achievable? The PLO is also discussed. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: SA326Ham.rtf

Health care in Saudi Arabia
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A paper which looks at the health care system in Saudi Arabia, with reference to two-tier provision, specialist hospitals, rural health promotion and the Red Crescent. Bibliography lists 5 sources
Filename: JLsaudi.rtf

Hegemonic Stability Theory: How It Relates To The Middle East
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8 pages in length. The hegemonic stability theory, which stresses the importance of a central stabilizing force that keeps a international system from breaking apart, can readily be applied to the manner by which the middle east has taken such a formidable stance within the political world. What is at the heart of middle eastern hegemony, and why is it important to understand the phenomenon of associated global conflict? These are two immensely important questions that share the same answer. At the core of global strife are the following explosive issues: nuclear power and economic development; from these two considerations grow all other reasons that instigate war between world countries, such as it being a matter of foreign policy; the concept that a free world is a safer world; the spread of democracy; to protect one’s own interests; and to create allies. All these reasons for global conflict may appear worthy, but they are really just a means by which to gain and maintain hegemonic power. One might readily argue, however, that the middle east asserts its hegemony in the most socially, economically and politically damaging ways as possible, representing the cyclical composition of its existence. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: TLChegem.wps

Hellenistic Roman Palestine and the Dead Sea Scrolls
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This 9 page report discusses The ancient Judaic world, better described as the “Hellenistic Roman Palestine.” Following the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, both the secular and non-secular worlds have been fascinated with what could be learned from them. Some believed that questions that are thousands of years old might be answered through the Scrolls. In tracing the timeline and history of the ancient Jews, it should be noted that Jewish history was unfolding in several areas, most notably Judah, Mesopotamia and Egypt. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWjdhell.wps

Hendel: "Apples in Honey"
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This 3 page paper discusses the short story "Apples in Honey" by Israeli writer Yehudit Hendel. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: HVHendel.rtf

Henry Kissinger and the Sinai Accords
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This is a 13 page paper discussing Henry Kissinger’s involvement in the negotiation of the Sinai Accords and the affects of the accords on the Arab-Israeli conflict. The Sinai I and II Accords between Egypt and Israel in 1974 and 1975 were largely the result of negotiation efforts made by U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in his step-by-step process aptly named “shuttle diplomacy” between the two countries. Kissinger spent over three years intervening between Egypt and Israel eventually finding concessions which resulted in Israel’s occupying army withdrawing from parts of the Egyptian Sinai. Kissinger did not want an American presence in the Sinai but eventually both sides agreed to Sinai II only if there was an American civilian presence and American funding for an Egyptian surveillance station to match the Israeli surveillance station on either side of the buffer zone. After Kissinger’s retirement in 1977, progress in the Middle East seemed to stall and negotiations were taken up by President Carter in 1978 with the development of the Camp David Accords. While Kissinger’s peace keeping efforts were applauded, several issues within the Middle East remained untouched including the U.S. non-recognition of Palestine despite its acceptance by the UN. This caused a great deal of additional tension in the area as many of the Arab nations preferred negotiations through the UN and not those initiated by the U.S. Conflicts still continue in the Middle East despite various peace accords over the years and Kissinger himself once commented that the area must find “some solution which balances the Arab need for self-esteem with Israeli security. I’m not sure it exists”. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: TJHKiss1.rtf

High Tech Industry in Turkey
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This 3 page paper discusses recent developments in the Turkish high-tech sector. Bibliography lists 4 sources
Filename: HVHiTurk.rtf

HIZBOLLAH, LEBENON AND THE FUTURE
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This 10-page paper provides an overview of Hizbollah, the Lebanese resistance group. In addition to providing some historical background, the paper also discusses the group's potential future. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MThizbol.rtf

How Advances in Military Technology Affected the Organization of Society in the Pre-Modern, Early Modern, & Modern Middle East
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In 5 pages the author discusses how advances in military affected the organization of society in the pre-modern, early modern, and modern middle east. "Advances in military technology have affected the society in pre-modern, early modern and modern Middle East. The people there have been through many battles. They were battles for boundaries, battles for freedom, and battles over religion. Military advancement has played an important part in the history of the Middle East." Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Mideast2.wps

How the Film Promises Provides Insights into the Underlying Problem of Prejudice in the Middle East
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This 4 page paper argues that while the documentary Promises is worthwhile, the problems in the Middle East will never be fixed due to prejudice. The idea of potential change is broached. No bibliography.
Filename: SA608Prm.rtf

Immigration and Justice:
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This 10 page paper examines justice in relation to U.S. immigration policy. This paper highlights many specific examples that illustrate both justice and injustice in U.S. immigration policy. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: GSImmjus.rtf

Immigration to Britain, the history of London and Iraqi migration and settlement
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A paper which looks at the history of immigration to the UK, the history of London and its development as a multicultural city, and at Iraqi migration patterns, past and present, to the UK.
Filename: JLlondiraq.rtf

Impact of American Education on Saudi Arabia
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A 5 page research paper that explores the impact of Saudi students studying in the US on Saudi culture. The writer first discusses the large number of Saudi students who study in America and then speculates on American influence on the Saudi culture and how Saudis feel about the US. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: khimpams.rtf

INFIDELITY: MIDDLE EAST VERSUS UNITED STATES
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This 4 page paper compares and contrasts the ramifications of extramarital affairs and sexual promiscuity between the West and the Middle East. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MBhonkil.rtf

International Business Pre- And Post-September 11
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A 24 page paper. Historically, war, upset, and terrorism interrupts international business and nations tend to isolate themselves for protections. The terrorist attacks on America and the ongoing war against terrorism, however, found countries trying to promote more trade rather than less. This essay provides an introductory overview; a discussion of globalization, i.e., international business with theories regarding the positive effects of international trade; import and export data between the United States and different countries in the Middle East for two years; examples of the effects of the attacks on specific businesses; how the extra costs and surcharges for security have affected trade; and a concluding discussion. Data included. 2 Tables included. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PGtrdmes.rtf

International Save The Children Alliance
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A 10 page paper that begins with a description of this NGO, including its mission statement. The actual relief work is carried out by the different national/regional Save the Children organizations. The essay reports revenue amounts, some of the many partnerships and the major purposes of the organization. A focus is placed on efforts in Iraq, including a report on the chaos that came from coordination rules. The writer also presents information on some of the projects in Iraq completed by three specific Save the Children organizations and why they have pulled out of the country. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: PGsvchiq.rtf

Intifada’s Effect on Israeli and Palestinian Tourism
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A 12 page paper discussing the degree to which hostilities between Israel and Palestine have affected Israel’s tourism industry and suggesting means of overcoming some of the inherent problems of promoting tourism in the area. It cannot be denied that the ongoing hostilities of the second intifada create immense difficulties for Israel’s tourism industry to overcome. It is also unlikely that Israel will return to the number of tourists it hosted before the second intifada began, at least until reason prevails in the region. In the meantime, there is much that Israel’s tourism ministry and individual members of the industry can do to promote the country and the region. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: KStourIntifada.rtf

Iraq: Collateral Damage
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This 3 page paper argues that the Iraqis have been lied to by both Saddam Hussein and the U.S. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVIra4Ev.rtf

Iraqi migrants in Britain
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A paper which looks at the situation of Iraqi migrants in Britain, with particular reference to the history and patterns of migration and the changing perceptions of Iraqis by the mainstream population. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: JLiralond2.rtf

Is Democracy Possible in Libya?
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This 9 page paper argues that democracy is possible in Libya because of recent changes there. It also argues that just because it is possible doesn’t mean that it will occur. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: HVDemLib.rtf

Is Terrorism A Legitimate And Effective Means Of Power
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This 7 page paper addresses the catalyst question: To what extent is terrorism an effective and legitimate mechanism of power? The essay begins by commenting on the many forms of terrorism and cites the definition for terrorism, the alleged motivations for terrorism, comments from authors who contend that there are no ideologies for terrorism. The writer also discusses the fact that the more unified and democratic the world is, the more terrorism can flourish. Examples used include extremist Palestinian acts against Israel and the attacks on America. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: PGterpwr.rtf

Islam and democracy in the Middle East
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A paper which offers a critical analysis of Tessler's article on the relationship of religion and democracy in the Middle East, with particular reference to his comparisons between religiosity in Islamic states and in fundamentalist Christian societies in the western world.
Filename: JLtessl.rtf

ISLAM AND PAKISTAN
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This 4-page paper discusses the influence of polical Islam in Pakistan, how it took hold under Zia's rule, and how influential it is today. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTislpak.rtf

Islam during the Middle Period
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8 pages. This is an excellent research paper analyzing the causes behind the different aspects of the Islamic Middle Period. The society, economy, science and literature are all considered and explained. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: JGAismid.rtf

Islam Today: Pakistan and Iran
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A 12 page paper which examines the issues confronting Islam today in Pakistan and Iran. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: RAispais.rtf

Islamic Influence on the Western World
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A 14 page discussion of the many influences Islam has had on the occidental world. Concentrating on the Islamic influence in Spain the author outlines the religious, political, and cultural influences that have been incurred over time. The conclusion is presented that the many invaluable reflections of Islam's material contributions to Spain and much of the rest of the Western world will continue to represent the dichotomy which apparently exists between the more peaceful aspects of Islam and the memories currently being created in the world by the extremist factions of Islam. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPislWst.rtf

Israel and Palestine: What Are the Chances of Peace?
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This 9 page paper attempts to answer the question of whether peace is possible in the Middle East. In particular, this paper considers the issues that have continued the war between Israel and Palestine. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MHIsrae2.rtf

Israel and Palestinian Settlements in Gaza
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In 2005 Aral Sharon unilaterally withdrew Jewish settlements from the mainly Palestinian Gaza strip. This was welcomed by the Palestinians, but it was also undertaken with no negotiations and many Jewish settlers argued they had the right to stay. This 3 page paper briefly outlines both sides of the situation. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEpalisreal.rtf