Critically assess recent trends in the involvement of rising powers in peace-building, through ONE case study. “Critically evaluate the usefulness of the approach of “Hybrid Peace” in relation to one case study, or a small number of concrete empirical examples. Critically evaluate the challenges of reconciliation for building peace in the aftermath of ONE case […]
Which democracy offers the best quality of life? Does it look like the legislative process has anything to do with the quality of life? Overall, which country has the best quality of life due to their legislative process?
What is environmental sustainability? This has to be explained. Should it be simply conflated with climate change objectives. Energy security needs also to be explained. In theory energy security and environmental sustainability ought to be close relations. After all energy security might encourage saving energy, discouraging excessive energy consumption likely to evince energy imports. Yet […]
You are a lobbyist for an issue that you find important. For example, you would like to see the banning of smoking in federal buildings (Note: This policy has already been enacted.) You are going to make an informational pamphlet to highlight your points to prominent members of Congress. Research members of Congress that you […]
Agenda setting can be a difficult task in government. Why? Who do you consider an important agenda setter in government? How does this participant help set the agenda? Give an example of an attempt at agenda setting in government. Was it successful? Why or why not? Consider how factors such as culture, political positions, etc. […]
1. Intro – clearly defined thesis statement 2. History – most important junctures to situate the issue and give relevant background 3. Theory and Analysis: which theories best apply and why? This includes a Competing hypotheses: how would the relevant theories explain the issue and which explanation is more persuasive and why. 4. Conclusion- […]
Der Derian speaks of traditions and counter traditions in international security. Choose one of these traditions or counter traditions, and use this to explain the approach of one international leader. In the International Organizations (IOs) module we spoke of pathologist which affect IOs. Using a contemporary example from international relations, explain how IO pathologist may […]
i) a title that clearly identifies your topic and a subtitle that focusses on the specifics of the research, i.e. the approach/methods used; ii) identify a research question in relation to that topic; iii) summarize the context of the research, i.e. the literature reviewed and the knowledge gap that animates your question; iv) a statement […]
1. Analyze a contemporary issue in international political economy. a. Contemporary: last 30 years or so b. Issue must be analytical, not normative (i) Analytical: why a policy was adopted; consequences of a policy, such as a trade agreement; evaluation of international financial institutions, codes of conduct, or fair trade; causes of land grabs; politics […]
History – most important junctures to situate the issue and give relevant background (1-2 pages) Theory and Analysis: which theories best apply and why? (2-3 pages) (i) Competing hypotheses: how would the relevant theories explain the issue and which explanation is more persuasive and why. d. Conclusion- restate main argument. Implication for theory and future […]
