The Arab League Boycott Of Israel

The role of the Middle East has been very crucial to the United States, especially after WWII. The U.S. had three strategic goals in the Middle East and consistently followed them throughout various events that unfolded in the region. First, with the emergence of the cold war between the Soviet Union and the U.S., policymakers began to recognize the importance of the Middle East as a strategic area in containing Soviet influence. This also coincides with the U.S. becoming increasingly wary of Arab nationalism and the threat it posed to U.S. influence. Secondly, the emergence of the new Israeli state in 1948 further deepened U.S. policy and involvement in the region while also creating friction between the U.S. and Arab states which were

The evening news is ripe with controversial legislation, policy and debate from the lawmakers of the United States. Some of the most interesting headlines in recent history discuss the huge battles on labor laws in Wisconsin and Iowa, the anticipation of a Republican front runner for the upcoming Presidential elections, and discussion of our nation’s ability to understand and predict future happenings in Libya, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Any of these topics could spark a heated conversation in any coffee house or roadside diner in this country but perhaps there is no issue which stays on the forefront, which riles testy tempers, and which needs to be discussed so much as this country’s policies on

In the article, “Why Do We Still Have an Embargo of Cuba?” Patrick Haney explores the history of the embargo and the different factors which have maintained and tightened its restrictions over the past fifty years. The embargo consists of a ban on trade and commercial activity, a ban on travel, a policy on how Cuban exiles can enter the U.S., and media broadcasting to the island. These once-executive orders now codified into law by the Helms-Burton Act, have become a politically charged topic which wins and loses elections, spawned influential interest groups, and powerful political action committees.

Goods or services of Cuban origin may not be imported into the United States either directly or through third countries” (2001) . According to the Cuba Policy Foundation, the United States loses up to $4.84 billion annually in trade and exports alone (Pepper 2009) . The amount of money being disregarded because of now defunct reasons is radically lacking in logic. A simple repealing of the embargo would bring both the United States and Cuba great economic success.

Humanitarian Law Project case. Since persons intended to advocate for the causes of Sri Lankan and Kurdish terrorist groups, they could be found guilty of providing material support to terrorists under the USA PATRIOT Act. In the ruling, the Court held that “there is no textual basis…to require specific intent with regard to speech…” During this time, the United States could be characterized by terrorist hysteria, stemming from the 9/11/2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Iraqi and Afghani wars. Similar to the circumstances surrounding Abrams and the Sedition Act, this case and the USA PATRIOT Act limit the freedom of speech in the face of war and heightened security needs. The Court abandons a fairer standard for one that will allow for greater deference to Congress and subsequently restrict speech, just like in Abrams. Since history repeated, the Court demonstrated that not adhering to a standard does not delegitimize the standard or case that established it; rather, not adhering to a standard may delegitimize the current

Supporters of the legislation believe that prohibiting foreign investment will quicken Castro’s downfall. (Close Up Foundation) Many debate on the issue of why the U.S. should or shouldn’t keep the ebargo against Cuba. These debates deal with the effects of the Embargo on Cuba’s economy, humanitarian rights and health of the people of Cuba. The embargo today places a ban on subsidiary trade, Licensing, shipping and humanitarian aid. (Close Up Foundation) In 1992, the Cuban Democracy act imposed a ban on subsidiary trade with Cuba. This ban restricted Cuba’s ability to import medicines and medical supplies from third country sources. There have also been corporate buy-outs and mergers between U.S. and European pharmaceutical companies thus adding to the number of companies permitted to do business with Cuba. Under the Cuban Democracy Act, The U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments are allowed to license individual sales of medicines and medical supplies, supposedly for humanitarian reasons to make up for the embargo’s impact on health care delivery. According to the U.S. corporate executives, the licensing provisions are so tough as to have had the opposite effect. With this statement, it is assumed that there are fewer licenses given out for humanitarian reason therefore favoring the embargo and aiding in the downfall of health in Cuba. Since 1992, the embargo has prohibited ships from loading or unloading cargo in U.S. ports for 180 days after

Seven years and two-hundred-thirty-four days into Barack Obama’s Presidency, his Presidential veto power has, for the first time, been threatened by an override. After unanimously passing the Senate back in May, the House has passed the “Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act,” a bill that will allow victims of the 2001 9/11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia, which is believed to be a major benefactor of the terrorist act. The bill passed the lower chamber of Congress by unanimous consent in a voice vote, but despite extreme bi-partisan support, President Obama is expected to veto the bill. The Obama Administration has vocally renounced the bill, as they believe it will open the door to legal retaliation against the United States. If the President

Fierce debate has surrounded boycotts since the American Studies Association (ASA) endorsed an Israel boycott two years ago.

In an ever growing region of hostility and religious warfare, The United States has yet again placed itself in the spotlight of all major talks in the Middle East. The issue now is what are the possible repercussions that will affect us as United States citizens for our government's actions? On the date of December 6th, 2017, President Donald J. Trump gave a proclamation that is to have the U.S. recognize Jerusalem as the capital of the State of Israel and to relocate the United States embassy of Israel to the newly announced location. “The foreign policy of the United States is grounded in principled realism, which begins with an honest acknowledgment of plain facts. With respect to the State of Israel, that requires officially

The U.S. Trade Embargo Regulations clearly prohibit U.S. firms and their foreign subsidiaries from entering into transactions with countries with which the U.S. government maintains a trade embargo, as well as with entities that are owned or controlled by those countries. Since Day-O-Shoes involved in overseas operations, it was expected to maintain an awareness of, and comply with, the requirements of these regulations. The company shut down its operations even before the date set for embargo.

On the off chance that the U.S. dropped the ban, our organizations would join those from around the globe that pay the consequences to the Castro administration as it adventures the Cuban individuals. It is this degenerate framework, not the ban, which denies the general population of Cuba of the advantages of exchange and the ability of their work. As the U.S. contended in the Unified Countries, "the Cuban Government's own particular approach was the biggest obstruction to the nation's own particular improvement, concentrating political and financial choices in the hands of the few and smothering monetary development." The American individuals need "unhindered commerce with free individuals," not controlled exchange that reinforces a tyrant government's persecution of its

From the reasons behind the voices asking for lifting the embargo on Cuba is its Economic impacts on the U.S. economy. Some politician’s opinion is that beside the failure of the embargo in achieving democracy in Cuba and removing Castro regime, the embargo harms the U.S. economy as well. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce opposes the embargo, stating that the U.S. policies impose real costs, and according to a study by Taxes A&M University in 2010, removing restrictions on the agricultural products exported to Cuba and lifting travel ban would increase the U.S. exports by $365 million and create 6000 new jobs in the United States. Also, some experts believe that lifting the embargo would benefit agriculture, telecommunications, tourism, and construction sectors.

It is a shock that Donald Trump did not include Saudi Arabia in his immigration ban. The author (Pamela Engel) of an article analyzing his decision is showing that Trump’s immigration ban from 7 Muslim countries does not include Saudi Arabia, the homeland of most of the terrorists of 9/11. She adds, “Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Lebanon were also left off the list” (Engel). This does not fully mean that she shows prejudice against some Arab nationalities, but it also does not mean that she is against racism. From her tone, some people might think that she is unhappy that Trump did not ban immigrants from the other Arab countries. Her opinion remains neutral across the rest of the article. This are was written at 12:10 PM on January

Many innocent people are being killed everyday due to the conflict between Palestine and Israel. The creation of the State of Israel has caused the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Israel was created after World War 1 by the League of Nations, for Jewish people. Palestinians who previously lived on the land felt a threat to their homeland and resorted to violence. The United Nations tried to divide the territory into two states to resolve the conflict. Palestine declined and the Arab countries declared war on Israel. The war ended in 1949 by the Armistice Agreement. The Agreement recognized international borders between Israel and its neighboring countries (Arab Israeli Conflict 4).Palestine was left with the West Bank and Gaza. However, Israel recently started to occupy the West Bank and Gaza. Israel now controls the borders of Israel and Palestine. The disdain between Palestine and Israel is a problem, and peace must be made between the two sides.

Boycott of Nike, Walmart, and other retailers for allegedly manufacturing goods under abusive working conditions in developing countries can also be highlighted in this context.