NEGOTIATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST: THE CULTURAL DILEMMA
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This 8-page paper focuses on negotiation and cultures in the Middle East, with specific emphasis on the clashes between Israel and the rest of the Arab world. Using Hofstede's dimensions, the paper explains the source of some of the clashes. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Nurses’ Burnout in Oman and Other Developing Countries: Studies and Recommendations
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This is a 4 page paper discussing nurses’ burnout. Nurses’ burnout is a global problem which is considered more severe in developing countries due to the initial high patient nurse ratio and the increased number of health care workers which leave developing countries for other opportunities. While the Sultanate of Oman has a fairly large nursing population, over 70% of the nurses are foreign born leaving Oman even more vulnerable to the departure of a large portion of its nurses. The Ministry of Health within Oman has undergone several initiatives which will hopefully help to retain the current nursing population such as increasing the percentage of Omani and adopting international nursing standards, but in addition, the administrators responsible for the well being of nurses in Oman may wish to consult worldwide studies on nurses’ burnout which indicate that environmental factors such as resource availability, supervisor support, length of stay in high demand departments and overall “empowerment” within the workplace among many other factors are equally important in decreasing emotional exhaustion and stress which leads to burnout. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Obesity in the United Arab Emirates
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This 10 page paper discusses the problem of obesity in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where overweight is a serious health challenge. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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On Boys, Girls and the Veil/A Film Review
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A 6 page film review that explores the topics covered in the film from an anthropological viewpoint. Egyptian director Yousry Nasrallah's 1995 documentary On Boys, Girls and the Veil is a fascinating and intriguing film that will challenge Western viewers preconceptions of Islamic custom, particularly in regards to that most controversial of subjects--the veil. This examination of the film examines how the veil is portrayed in this documentary, relating this to other anthropological investigations of how the veil works in Middle Eastern gender relations and in the lives of Middle Eastern women. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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OPEC AND ECONOMICS
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This 5-page paper discusses economics as it pertains to OPEC. The paper also talks about monopolies, oligopolies and cartels. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTopececon.rtf

Organized Crime in Israel
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This 5 page paper explores organized crime in Israel with particular emphasis on the Russian mafia. The fact that money laundering is a problem in the country is supported. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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PAKISTAN ECONOMY -- AND TERRORISM EFFECTS
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This 8-page paper focuses on the Pakistani economy, how the war on terror has impacted it, and whether it is fueling terrorism as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTpakeco.rtf

Pakistan's Relationship With Israel
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This 10 page paper looks at the history of both countries and finds common ground. Pakistan's attitudes are discussed and it is suggested that the nation recognize Israel as a legitimate state. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Palestine 1900 – 1939
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This 8 page paper considers the history of Palestine and the Jews in Palestine. First it studies the change in Jewish demography during this period going on to look at British policies in the colonial state and the politics of the Palestinians in the area. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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Palestine Defined
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In four pages this paper attempts to define what is meant by Palestine and Palestinian culture. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.
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Palestinian Suicide Bombers
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This 4 page paper provides an overview of the mind set, motivation and actual training of the suicide bombers who reside in the Middle East. The group Hamas is highlighted. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Palestinians as Victims of War in Paradise Now, Making Of, and Palestine
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In four pages this paper examines the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from the perspective of the Palestinians, which is rarely glimpsed in the media. Specifically considered in a discussion of Hany Abu-Assad’s film Paradise Now, Nouri Bouzid’s film Making Of, and Joe Sacco’s documentary comic graphics text Palestine are the Palestinians’ continued victimization because of the Israeli occupation and the motivation for young men to become suicide bombers, with the quest for truth also considered. Four sources are listed in the bibliography. TGparmakpal.rtf
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Peace Talks Regarding the Middle East
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This 5 page paper provides a look at the problems in the Middle East and why peace talks have failed. Several important peace talks have been noted. U.S. involvement is highlighted. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Perspectives on Jihad
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This 10 page paper discusses jihad: what it is; how it functions within Islam; and how different Islamic groups understand it. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Peter Bergen/Holy War, Inc.
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A 3 page overview of Peter Bergen's book Holy War, Inc. Taking a quote from each chapter, the writer gives a brief overview of this informative text, which describes Osama bin Laden's background, his organization, and terrorist activities leading up to 9/11. No additional sources cited.
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Physician Attitude Toward Health Insurance
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10 pages. This focus on physicians and their general attitude towards health insurance is a very revealing paper. The topic is on physicians in general and those in Saudi Arabia in particular. There are many mixed emotions regarding health insurance and especially now the industry has become very volatile. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Pilgrimage and Holy War
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This 6 page paper considers the attitudes and perceptions of pilgrimage and holy war, and how medieval attitudes contrast with contemporary ones. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Pintak/Beirut Outtakes
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A 12 page book review of Larry Pintak's Beirut Outtakes, a comprehensive accounting of the US involvement in Lebanon in the early 1980s. The writer also quotes heavily from Pintak's 2003 update of Beirut Outtakes, Seeds of Hate. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: khpintak.rtf

Political Reform in Morocco
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This 7 page paper examines political reform in Morocco but argues that little has been accomplished. Much is done for appearances. Morocco and Bahrain are compared. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Postwar Iraq: The Necessity of Continued World Cooperation
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A 15 page overview of the problems which have unfolded in postwar Iraq. The author reviews the world commitment to overcoming these problems. The contention is presented that even in the face of continued radical resistance many nations, and the United States in particular, have proven that they not only have the fortitude but also the resources to do so. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Poverty in the Middle East and North Africa
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This 16 page paper looks at the problem of poverty in the Middle East and North Africa. The measuring of poverty along with its possible national and international solutions are discussed along with the various ways in which t can be measured. The last 5 pages consists of graphs and charts concerning general poverty figure in the region. The bibliography cites 7 so8urces.
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Promised Land - Eban and Wetmore
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A review of Eban and Wetmore's text on the heritage and culture of the Jewish people, with particular reference to Jewish society as a high context collectivist culture. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Public Policy, Strategic Advantages and Environmental Issues: Considering the Gulf War
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This 15 page paper discusses some of the public policy issues of the Gulf War, advantages of the combatants, and environmental problems arising from the conflict. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: HVgulfwr.rtf

QATAR, PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND THE MEDIA
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This 9-page paper analyzes Qatar and its media, determining the news vs. propaganda ratio, and discussing how much state control exists over the newspapers and television stations. Also discussed is Al Jazeera. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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Qualifying Industrial Zones - Jordan
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An 18 page paper. The U.S. Congress established Qualifying Industrial Zones (QIZ) in Jordan to promote the peace process in the Middle East and specifically between Israel and Jordan. Egypt subsequently became part of this pact. This essay explains what QIZs are, the criteria for a product to be a QIZ product, where and when they were established and how they are operated. The essay also discusses the effects of the QIZs on Jordan's trade and unemployment rates as well as the foreign vs local employees in these zones. The writer comments about the effect of the Zones. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
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Questions in Islamic History
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A 6 page question/answer address of the volatility that has characterized the Middle East. The author addresses four specific questions: 1. List and explain three types of Islamic renewal or reform. 2. In what ways did the decline of the Ottoman Empire set the stage for increased American involvement in the Middle East? 3. What broad political strategy did the Eisenhower administration use to meet the challenges of Arab nationalism? 4. To what extent was the deterioration of US-Egyptian relations a result of a personal conflict between Lyndon Johnson and Nasser? Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Radical Islam and the Problems in the Middle East
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This 5 page paper looks at conflicts in the Middle East, the concept of Jihad and how religion plays a role. Israel and Palestine are given attention as well as 9/11 and the broader problem. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Resolving the Problem in the Middle East
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This 3 page paper examines the conflict in the Middle East and provides a solution. Facts about the conflict between Israel and Palestine are relayed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Resource Wars: War Over Caspian Oil and Other Reserves
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If the U.S. were to lose control of the world’s resources, the country would come to a very quick stop and lose all rights to the world supremacy it currently enjoys. To prevent the end of God’s country, the George W. Bush Administration has proclaimed war against an “axis of evil” that has to do with any country or leader that prevents the U.S. from this goal. To win, as defined by the United States government, means controlling world oil, water and mineral resources. The axis of evil identified by Bush incorporate the non-participating countries in the Persian Gulf, Caspian Sea, and South China Sea that now harbor most of the world’s resources. These countries will not be allowed to prevent the U.S. from remaining the world’s most powerful nation in terms of resources, no matter the cost. Specific arguement based on Michael Klare's Resource Wars. 2 works cited. jvCspoil.rtf
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Root Cause of Problems in the Middle East
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A 3 page research paper that argues that the root cause of problems in the Middle East is the continuing legacy of colonialism. Many members of the general public in Western countries are mystified by the problems originating in the Middle East and the threat of global terrorism. After the terrorist attacks on the US of September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush characterized the terrorists as hating liberty and American values. This is one of the views that has remained prominent as the root cause of problems of the Middle East, i.e., Islamic rigidity. Thus discussion of the root cause of conflicts in the Middle East will demonstrate that simply focusing on Islamic fundamentalism is too simplistic as this overlooks the impact of Western actions in the region and the continuing legacy of colonialism. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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SADDAM HUSSEIN
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This 3 page paper provides an overview of the life and actions of Saddam Hussein. This paper provides a connection between his childhood and his desire for greater things. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Saddam Hussein's Future
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of the future for Saddam Hussein. Since Saddam Hussein's capture by American troops, questions have arisen about the future of the former Iraqi leader. Some countries, including England, have described specific options for Hussein, including the call for the former leader of war-torn Iraq to face trials for war crimes. This paper outlines these options. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Sahar Khalifeh’s “Wild Thorns”
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This 5 page report discusses Sahar Khalifeh’s chronicle of life in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, “Wild Thorns,” which is actually more topical today than when it was first published in Arabic in 1976. The novel offers some startling and unsentimental portrayals of everyday life under occupation. The unspoken feelings of the characters in her novel are clearly being spoken now but they seem to be no better understood than they were 25 years ago. Bibliography lists only the primary source.
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Saliba, et al/Gender, Politics & Islam
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A 7 page book review that examines Gender, Politics and Islam (2002, Saliba, Allen and Howard, Eds.). This text offers a compilation of articles that were first published in Signs between 1997 and 2002, which pertain to women's experience within the boundaries of Islam and specific Arab and African cultures. The purpose of the text is to seek to counter the prevailing image of Islam, and particularly that of Islamic women, as "monolithic" (Saliba 1). Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Saudi Arabia's Jarir Bookstore
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A 23 page paper presenting a case study of Saudi Arabia's Jarir Bookstore in the first part, followed by another section identifying several strategic issues that can be used as points for discussion of the case. Jarir Bookstore is Saudi Arabia's leading computer hardware and software retailer. Most companies find sweeping economic changes challenging enough, without also having to deal with changing social values. Jarir Bookstore's position is that it already has begun addressing both. It will need to develop a clear strategy for itself for the future, one that will be beneficial for the company's financial future as well as be acceptable to Saudi society. The company occupies a position in which it is well known and highly respected, providing a forum for economic, technological and social commentary and change if the company chooses to pursue all of the opportunities available to it. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
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Saudia Arabia and U.S. Policy:
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This 10 page paper examines the political relationship between the United States and Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, this paper explores how this relationship affects policy, and how those policies affect the rest of the world. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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September 11: Legal Issues And Global Campaign
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A 5 page paper that discusses the international legal issues concerning the terrorist actions in the attack on America. Although there are no laws that specifically address this type of war, there are provisions in existing international laws that allow the retaliatory actions. The essay also discusses the global campaign against terrorism. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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Shakir's Bint Arab (Book Report)
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This 5 page paper evaluates this book that demonstrates erroneous thinking about Arab American women. Some quotes are included. No additional sources cited.
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Shaping Muhammad's Establishment Of Islam In The Arabian Peninsula
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3 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses the factors that shaped and challenged Muhammad's establishment of Islam in the Arabian peninsula. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Shlaim's The Iron Wall
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This 5 page paper looks at Shlaim's recent book on Israeli-Arab relations. Foreign policy is discussed as well as the role of the United States. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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