Essays on Foreign Policy from Opposing Viewpoints

(Note how many deal with Iraq and "the war on terror" -- what does that say about our current priorities?)

Most of this links will take you directly to the article -- for some you will have to go to the Opposing Viewpoints databased through the Library Link.

. America's Dependence on Foreign Oil Is Undermining Efforts to Reduce Terrorism . Gar Smith. At Issue: Are Efforts to Reduce Terrorism Successful?. Ed. Lauri S. Friedman. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005.

America's Unilateralism Aggravates Global Problems . Opposing Viewpoints: America's Global Influence. Ed. David Haugen and Susan Musser. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007.

3. America's War on Terrorism Has Provoked International Resentment . Lutz Kleveman. At Issue: Does the World Hate the United States?. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005.

4. America Does Not Act Unilaterally . Opposing Viewpoints: America's Global Influence. Ed. David Haugen and Susan Musser. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007.

5. America Is a Serious Terrorist Threat . Noam Chomsky and David Barsamian. Opposing Viewpoints: Terrorism. Ed. Laura K. Egendorf. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004.

6. America Should Not Pursue a Ballistic Missile Defense System . Michelle Ciarrocca and William D. Hartung. At Issue: Missile Defense. Ed. William Dudley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003.

7. America Should Not Use Preemptive Strikes to Fight Terrorism . Paul Craig Roberts. Current Controversies: America's Battle Against Terrorism. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005.

8. Anger About American Dominance Is Justified . Doris Haddock. Current Controversies: The Terrorist Attack on America. Ed. Mary E. Williams. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003.

9. Anger About U.S. Policy in the Middle East Is Justified . Larry Everest. Current Controversies: The Terrorist Attack on America. Ed. Mary E. Williams. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003.

10. Anti-Americanism Is Not Widespread in Europe . Eric Alterman. At Issue: Does the World Hate the United States?. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005.

"Blowback" from U.S. Foreign Policy Is Partially to Blame for the Attacks . Chalmers Johnson. At Issue: The Attack on America. Ed. William Dudley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002.

12. Building Democracy Worldwide Is an Ineffective Way to Fight Terrorism . Charles V. Peña. Current Controversies: America's Battle Against Terrorism. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005.

13. The Bush Administration's Policies Are Protecting America . Condoleezza Rice. Current Controversies: America's Battle Against Terrorism. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005.

14. Diplomacy Is the Best Option for American-Iranian Relations . At Issue: Is Iran a Threat to Global Security?. Ed. Julia Bauder. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006.

15. Focusing on Iran, Iraq, and North Korea Threatens National Security . Llewellyn D. Howell. Opposing Viewpoints: National Security. Ed. Helen Cothran. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004.

16. Hold a National Conversation on Foreign Policy . Mike Miller. Current Controversies: The Terrorist Attack on America. Ed. Mary E. Williams. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003.

17. A Missile Defense System Would Enhance American Power . Lawrence F. Kaplan. At Issue: Missile Defense. Ed. William Dudley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003.

18. The Need for a Permanent International Criminal Court . Howard Ball. Contemporary Issues Companion: Genocide. Ed. William Dudley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2001.

19. Overview: How the World Views the United States . Pew Research Center for The People and The Press. At Issue: Does the World Hate the United States?. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005.

Preemptive War Against Rogue Nations Is Necessary for National Security . Joshua Muravchik. At Issue: U.S. Policy Toward Rogue Nations. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004.

21. Spreading Democracy Overseas Will Enhance U.S. Security . Opposing Viewpoints: America in the Twenty-First Century. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006.

22. Spreading Democracy Overseas Will Not Enhance U.S. Security . Opposing Viewpoints: America in the Twenty-First Century. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006.

23. A Statistical Picture of Muslim Americans in the Aftermath of the Attacks . Dennis Gilbert. Contemporary Issues Companion: Muslims in America. Ed. Allen Verbrugge. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005.

24. The Terrorist Attacks Were Not the Result of U.S. Actions . Peter Beinart. At Issue: The Attack on America. Ed. William Dudley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002.

25. There Is No Evidence That America's Response to Terrorism Has Provoked International Resentment . Gerard Alexander. At Issue: Does the World Hate the United States?. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005.

26. There Is Widespread Anti-Americanism in Europe . Jean-François Revel. At Issue: Does the World Hate the United States?. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005.

27. U.S. Actions Cannot Reduce European Anti-Americanism . Opposing Viewpoints: America in the Twenty-First Century. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006.

28. U.S. Dependence on Middle East Oil Threatens National Security . Conrad Burns. At Issue: Foreign Oil Dependence. Ed. James Haley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004.

29. U.S. Foreign Policy Should Be Based on Preemption and Unilateralism . Opposing Viewpoints: America in the Twenty-First Century. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006.

30. U.S. Foreign Policy Should Focus on Diplomacy, Not Military Strength . Opposing Viewpoints: America's Global Influence. Ed. David Haugen and Susan Musser. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007.

U.S. Foreign Policy Should Not Be Based on Preemption and Unilateralism . Opposing Viewpoints: America in the Twenty-First Century. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006.

32. U.S. Foreign Policy Should Use Military Strength to Support Diplomacy . Opposing Viewpoints: America's Global Influence. Ed. David Haugen and Susan Musser. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007.

33. U.S. Policies in Islamic Lands Are a Root Cause of the Terrorist Attacks . Faisal Bodi. At Issue: The Attack on America. Ed. William Dudley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2002.

34. The United States Should Continue to Support Israel . Victor Davis Hanson. Current Controversies: The Middle East. Ed. Auriana Ojeda. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003. \

35. The United States Should Improve Its Relationship with Europe . Opposing Viewpoints: America in the Twenty-First Century. Ed. Andrea C. Nakaya. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006.

36. The United States Should Not Support Israel . Sarah Helm. Opposing Viewpoints: Israel. Ed. John Woodward. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2005.

37. The United States Should Not Support Regime Change in Iran and Syria . John Hughes and Flynt Leverett. At Issue: U.S. Policy Toward Rogue Nations. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004.

38. The United States Should Not Wage War to Fight Terrorism . Stephen G. Cary. Opposing Viewpoints: National Security. Ed. Helen Cothran. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004.

39. The United States Should Prevent Rogue Nations from Obtaining Weapons of Mass Destruction . George W. Bush. At Issue: U.S. Policy Toward Rogue Nations. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004.

40. The United States Should Promote Democracy in the Middle East . Richard W. Murphy and F. Gregory Gause. Current Controversies: The Middle East. Ed. Auriana Ojeda. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003.

41. The United States Should Seek Alternatives to Military Force in Responding to Terrorism . Craig Eisendrath. At Issue: Is Military Action Justified Against Nations Thought to Support Terrorism?. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003.

42. The United States Should Stop Supporting Israel . Matt Bowles. Current Controversies: The Middle East. Ed. Auriana Ojeda. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2003.

43. The United States Should Wage War to Fight Terrorism . Stephen Cox. Opposing Viewpoints: National Security. Ed. Helen Cothran. San Diego: Greenhaven Press 2004.

44. Voters Are Primarily Divided over Foreign Policy . At Issue: Is the Political Divide Harming America?. Ed. Julia Bauder. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2006.

45. The War on Iraq Heralded a Dangerous New Direction for American Foreign Policy . Stephen Zunes. Opposing Viewpoints: Iraq. Ed. William Dudley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004.

46. The War on Iraq Heralded a Positive New Direction for American Foreign Policy . Thomas Donnelly. Opposing Viewpoints: Iraq. Ed. William Dudley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004.

47. The War on Terror Is Strengthening America's Global Credibility . Opposing Viewpoints: America's Global Influence. Ed. David Haugen and Susan Musser. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007.

48. The War on Terror Is Undermining America's Global Credibility . Opposing Viewpoints: America's Global Influence. Ed. David Haugen and Susan Musser. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007.

49. War Was Justified Even If No Weapons of Mass Destruction Are Found . Michael Schrage. Opposing Viewpoints: Iraq. Ed. William Dudley. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2004.

50. Withdrawing the Military from Iraq Would Damage U.S. Credibility . Opposing Viewpoints: America's Global Influence. Ed. David Haugen and Susan Musser. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007.