International Relations Essays

Reasons Why Catalonia Wants Independence

Example essay. Published: 26 February 2019

Catalonia’s Pursuit of Independence “No podem ser si no podem ser lliures.” This quote from Catalan poet Salvador Espriu roughly translates to “We cannot be if we can’t be free” a stat…

Stalin and the Korean War

Example essay. Published: 25 February 2019

To what extent was Stalin’s policy the principle cause of the Korean War (1950-53)? Introduction The Korean War is often referred to as a battle between communism and capitalism. It succeede…

Trump’s Foreign Policy Agenda on North Korea

Example essay. Published: 25 February 2019

Which administration cabinet officer supported foreign policy on North Korea ? Secretary of Defense James Mattis has supported The president in negotiations with North Korea. Mattis has been again…

India-Pakistan Relations Through the Lens of Realism

Example essay. Published: 20 February 2019

India and Pakistan have had many conflicts in their relationship because of the multitude of problems in the political sphere throughout history leading to their current state of affairs. To best und…

History of the North and South Korea Border Conflict

Example essay. Published: 18 February 2019

In recent years, the relation between North Korea and South Korea becomes better. And in the latest news, the two parts of Korea decided to stop the conflict and sign the peace treaty. That even surp…

Can the EU Serve as an Integration Model for ASEAN?

Example essay. Published: 18 February 2019

The age old saying of “there’s more than one way to skin a cat” has served as a clichéd phrase to adequately illustrate and paint the canvas of the archetypal process, exemplar standard or the…

Russo-Turkey Relations and the Middle East

Example essay. Published: 15 February 2019

Russo-Turkey relations in the recent decades has been an example of a truly bonding nature – but will it remain so? UKessays.com explores….

History of US Immigration Laws

Example essay. Published: 15 February 2019

The first law that dealt with how someone attained citizenship was the Naturalization Act of 1790. This act created a standard way on how naturalization and residency issues were to be handled for n…

Impact of Brexit on EU Foreign Policy

Example essay. Published: 12 February 2019

The European Union will face a new kind of challenge with the exit of Britain: the departure of one of its largest and most substantial member states. No member states has yet made the decision to ex…

History of the US and Mexico Border

Example essay. Published: 11 February 2019

Tracing the Evolving Historiography of the U.S.-Mexico Border Introduction Regulating the border between the United States and Mexico is not a new issue. In fact, concerns over what to do with …

The Syria Crisis: Overview and US Reactions

Example essay. Published: 7 February 2019

The Crisis in Syria In Syria, anti-government shows started in Spring of 2011, some portion of the Arab Spring. The quiet dissents immediately heightened after the administration’s fierce cr…

Russia as a Threat to the US

Example essay. Published: 6 February 2019

This essay will examine Russia as the most significant security threat/security challenge confronting the U.S. The grand strategy to address that threat is retaking the offensive. Additionally, the i…

Foreign Policy Challenges for Donald Trump

Example essay. Published: 6 February 2019

Donald J. Trump, the 45th President of the United States of America has been handed down numerous formidable foreign policy challenges ranging from areas in the Middle East throughout East Asia. Trum…

Germany’s Refugee Intake

Example essay. Published: 5 February 2019

Germany’s important model in aiding refugees but limitations arise Introduction A streamline of images appeared on the television screen located in the living room of a German household. Vari…

Impact of Donald Trump on the East and West

Example essay. Published: 5 February 2019

The Weakening West: Opportunities for the East The West in the Era of Trump As the first quarter of the 21st century unfolds, there are many signs that the West, led by the United States of Am…

The Role of Military Force in Promoting Humanitarian Values

Example essay. Published: 17 May 2018

Recent years have seen an increase in military force being used as a tool for increasing the scope for humanitarian values within conflict zones. This paper assesses this trend, and uses a number of c…

The Effects of Fracking on US Energy Security

Example essay. Published: 9 May 2018

Introduction Hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) is a novel method for extracting oil and natural gas that involves injecting highly pressurised water, sand and chemicals into shale rock dee…

Social Constructivism and the Cold War

Example essay. Published: 2 January 2018

Introduction This essay will answer the question on ‘how’ the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has changed its operations to tackle with the changing world landscape, especially afte…

Theoretical Accounts of Great Power Politics

Example essay. Published: 2 January 2018

Postcolonialism is primarily concerned with the south, the subaltern and its past because as Abrahamsen argues, “Any understanding of contemporary IR requires a careful account of the multiple a…

Exploitation Among Migrant Labour

Example essay. Published: 2 January 2018

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION All human beings, irrespective of race, creed or sex, have the right to pursue both their material well-being and their spiritual development in conditions of freedom and dignit…