S/P/377. Critically discuss the explanatory power of the bureaucratic politics approach with reference to two US foreign policy decisions of your choice

The paper looks at the political decision of the Johnson administration about the Strategic Arms Limitations Talks (SALT I) comparing it with the decision of the Bush administration to start the war with Iraq in 2003. Bureaucratic approaches in political decision-making are considered arguing that bureaucracies have different levels of influence on the decision making process.

C/P/107. Anti-American terrorism over four decades from 1960-2000

The paper looks at the American presidencies from John F. Kennedy to Bill Clinton from 1961 to 2000 and the anti-American terrorist attacks that occurred during these four decades. The author seeks to explain the relationship between American policies and the impact they have on terrorist organizations describing the ideologies of these terror groups and comparing the changing policies of US governments in response to terrorism. Possible improvements in the American foreign policy are suggested.

S/P/296. Did indigenous women suffer more than men under Colonial Rule?

The paper looks at the gender roles under Colonialism of the late 19th – early 20th centuries arguing that indigenous women endured double discrimination, i.e. by men of their culture and by colonial rule. The paper examines whether the colonial authorities changed the balance of power in gender relationships, reviewing their policies towards prostitution and venereal diseases, the management of children, etc.

S/H/117. Discuss the impact of the Paris Peace Conference following the end of the 'Great War'

The paper examines the formal conclusion of peace in 1919 discussing the main aims and provisions of the Treaty of Versailles, its consequences for the European politics, the creation of the League of Nations, and the implications of the harsh treatment of Germany after the end of the First World War.

S/H/101. Why and with what consequences did Eisenhower unveil the domino theory?

The paper examines the policy of the USA Republican president Dwight Eisenhower considering his 'domino theory' in the context of the post-war international relations, reviewing its criticism, and arguing whether the present US policy has its roots in the domino theory.

S/H/105. 'In 1905 Japan came to be accepted as a Great Power', Discuss

The paper examines the international position of Japan after the Russo-Japanese War describing the events of the period, the balance of power between the East Asian and European countries, Japan's military policy towards China, etc.

S/P/254. British Colonialism and the Economic Transformation of Hong Kong

The paper examines the combination of factors that brought about the economic success of Hong Kong taking a historical insight into the arrival of the British to Hong Kong, the significance of Hong Kong as a British colony, the role of colonial policies in the economic transformation of the city, and the response of the native population to these policies.

S/P/257. Sino-Korean Relations: China's Evolving Relationship with the Two Koreas

The paper examines the relationship between China and the Korean peninsula arguing why China is interested in having influence over the region. The role of China in Korean affairs is considered in the historical context outlining the changes in the relationships.

S/P/261. External Forces and Division of Korea

The paper examines the geopolitical features of Korea outlining its strategic significance, reviewing the history of the division of Korea, discussing the struggle between the United States and the Soviet Union for the influence over the region, the ideologies of the Cold War, China's intervention in the Korean War, etc.

S/P/263. International Relations in Theory and Practice: Are liberal prescriptions for achieving peace and security better then realist ones?

The paper examines liberal and realist approaches to achieving peace and security describing each approach and its application in the international relations (IR). The origins and traditions of liberalism and realism in IR are discussed with reference to the League of Nations and the United Nations Organisation.

S/P/242. What determines success and failure in United Nations 'Peacekeeping'?

The paper examines the concept of international peacekeeping introduced by the United Nations assessing successes and failures of the peacekeeping operations, the methods used in the missions, etc. UN missions during the Rwandan and Cambodian Genocide are discussed.

C/P/79. Rwanda's Genocide in 1994 and International Intervention

The paper investigates Rwanda's genocide in 1994 and the resulted response of the international community. The main focus is on analysing the reasons behind the lack of any serious international intervention to either stop or manage genocide effectively. The three actors taken for scrutiny are UN, America and Germany. Conclusions are made about international intervention in crisis situations.

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