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This thesis inquires into the factors behind Hollywood's depiction of the Middle East. That depiction is not static, but is modified in response to changes in political events and US government foreign policy. Although the events of 9/11 seemed to justify the traditional negativ…

In the general literature on bilateral aid flows, donors' strategic interests have been found to determine aid amounts. These strategic interests include trade flows, shared cultural and linguistic ties, common ideologies, and geopolitical importance. In the case of Central Asia…

The impact of 9/11 was significant to global politics because of the United States’ response to the attack and subsequent wars in the Middle East. As a state with a “special relationship” with the United States, Israel was positioned to be uniquely affected by the change in the …