Michael Harland is a 23 year old student studing history at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand. He holds a BA (Hons) in history and has recently completed a Master's thesis on the rise and decline of neoconservatism and the Bush Doctrine's Middle East Democratisation policies. In 2009, Michael will commence work on a Phd, focusing again on Middle East democratisation and the Bush Doctrine.
Michael's main research interests are:
- The history and development of neoconservatism
- The Bush Doctrine and Middle East Democratisation
- Modern Middle East politics and history; especially in relation to Iraq and the Israel-Palestine conflict
- Cold war history and politics
- Modern international relations theory and practice; particularly in relation to Realism and Liberal Internationalism
To contact Michael, email Michael.Harland.nz@gmail.com
Below are a variety of essays written by Michael which represent his research at university over the past four years.
Comparing and Contrasting the Reagan and Bush Doctrines
Bibliography
April 2008
Hubris and Reality: Neoconservatism and the Failure of the Bush Administration's Middl East Democratisation Policies
Bibliography
October 2007
The 'Soviet Threat' vs. Strategic Interests: US Policies in The Middle East During The Cold War
October 2006.
Ideology and Strategy: Comparing New Zealand and Iranian Policies on The Israel-Palestine Conflict and The Election of Hamas
August 2006.
The Election of Hamas: The History and Evolution of Hamas: Future New Zealand Policy Guidelines
Appendicies and Bibliography
June 2006.
Weakness, Reform and Collapse: The Life and Death of Communism in Eastern Europe
December 2005.
Allied Intervention in The Russian Civil War: A Reassessment of Causes and Consequences
December 2005.
The Evolution of The Iranian Islamic Revolution
November 2005.