Global Governance Project (project proposal 5% + presentation of the policy-brief 5% + analysis
paper 15% = 25% of the total grade):
In this signature assignment, students will choose one specific problem or issue of security that the
international system faces, evaluate the existing efforts of the international society in solving this
transnational challenge, and design a feasible action plan for diplomacy to tackle it through global
governance. You are expected to construct and defend your own positions and design the solution to
the issue of international security you select from the point of view of a policy analyst who holds a
position in an intergovernmental organization (IGO) or non-governmental organization (NGO).
This gives you freedom to adapt your work and angle of approach to distinctive policy-making contexts.
This Global Governance Project consists of the following three steps:
1. Submit your project proposal by March 23: Each student is required to submit a 3–5-page proposal
to Canvas. Your proposal should convey that you have done initial research and know what you are
going to write about in the final analysis paper. Since you are expected to propose a solution to a
particularly global governance problem of your choosing, your proposal should briefly explain the
problem that you will be tackling. Do not just tell me war, AIDS, environment, economic
inequality, etc. is an issue—you need to get more specific, by narrowing down to what forms of war,
economic or political inequality, ozone depletion, etc. Your topic selection, which can be informed
by the case study in the discussion forum assignment. Please note that you cannot continue to the
next step of the project without my approval of the proposal.
2. Compose your analysis paper (8-10 pages in length, including bibliography): As a policy analyst,
you are expected to:
a. Briefly describe the background and current situation of selected topic (event or issue) of
international security.
b. Identify divergent perspectives about the selected topic and provide your evaluation of these
perspectives.
c. Articulate your own informed positions, i.e., your evaluation of the success or failure of the
diplomatic efforts in global governance in solving this problem.
d. Suggest solutions/policies and justify your project design (i.e., your proposed action plan).
e. Address the counterarguments that can challenge your positions and suggested solutions.
3. Present a 10-minute in-class policy brief of your project in class. You will sign up for a date for
your presentation in Canvas and are required to submit your PowerPoint prior to your presentation.
At the beginning of your presentation, you shall briefly describe the background of the event and the
perspectives that have been used to explain the topic. Note that the majority of your presentation
should be devoted to your own research briefing about the global issue and what you believe
would be the best policy response in global governance with respect to the challenge under
discussion.
Class colleagues are encouraged to interact with the presenter by offering their own opinions or
raising questions on the author’s positions and suggested policies delivered in the presentation. The
input and feedback from the audience, which will be graded as part of class participation grade, will
also help the presenter revise the analysis paper.
You should submit the Word document (or PDF) of your project proposal and the final analysis paper,
as well as your PowerPoint presentation in Canvas content area “Assignment” (under the headlines
“Project Proposal,” “Policy-Brief Presentation,” and “Analysis Paper”). The last day to submit the
paper 15% = 25% of the total grade):
In this signature assignment, students will choose one specific problem or issue of security that the
international system faces, evaluate the existing efforts of the international society in solving this
transnational challenge, and design a feasible action plan for diplomacy to tackle it through global
governance. You are expected to construct and defend your own positions and design the solution to
the issue of international security you select from the point of view of a policy analyst who holds a
position in an intergovernmental organization (IGO) or non-governmental organization (NGO).
This gives you freedom to adapt your work and angle of approach to distinctive policy-making contexts.
This Global Governance Project consists of the following three steps:
1. Submit your project proposal by March 23: Each student is required to submit a 3–5-page proposal
to Canvas. Your proposal should convey that you have done initial research and know what you are
going to write about in the final analysis paper. Since you are expected to propose a solution to a
particularly global governance problem of your choosing, your proposal should briefly explain the
problem that you will be tackling. Do not just tell me war, AIDS, environment, economic
inequality, etc. is an issue—you need to get more specific, by narrowing down to what forms of war,
economic or political inequality, ozone depletion, etc. Your topic selection, which can be informed
by the case study in the discussion forum assignment. Please note that you cannot continue to the
next step of the project without my approval of the proposal.
2. Compose your analysis paper (8-10 pages in length, including bibliography): As a policy analyst,
you are expected to:
a. Briefly describe the background and current situation of selected topic (event or issue) of
international security.
b. Identify divergent perspectives about the selected topic and provide your evaluation of these
perspectives.
c. Articulate your own informed positions, i.e., your evaluation of the success or failure of the
diplomatic efforts in global governance in solving this problem.
d. Suggest solutions/policies and justify your project design (i.e., your proposed action plan).
e. Address the counterarguments that can challenge your positions and suggested solutions.
3. Present a 10-minute in-class policy brief of your project in class. You will sign up for a date for
your presentation in Canvas and are required to submit your PowerPoint prior to your presentation.
At the beginning of your presentation, you shall briefly describe the background of the event and the
perspectives that have been used to explain the topic. Note that the majority of your presentation
should be devoted to your own research briefing about the global issue and what you believe
would be the best policy response in global governance with respect to the challenge under
discussion.
Class colleagues are encouraged to interact with the presenter by offering their own opinions or
raising questions on the author’s positions and suggested policies delivered in the presentation. The
input and feedback from the audience, which will be graded as part of class participation grade, will
also help the presenter revise the analysis paper.
You should submit the Word document (or PDF) of your project proposal and the final analysis paper,
as well as your PowerPoint presentation in Canvas content area “Assignment” (under the headlines
“Project Proposal,” “Policy-Brief Presentation,” and “Analysis Paper”). The last day to submit the