YOUR BRIEF:
1. Identify a decision maker, group of decision makers or other clear “influencer”
2. Identify a foreign policy challenge they face or faced (historical essays are fine)
3. Identify their goals/objectives relating to the challenge
4. Identify their pressure points
5. Formulate a thesis that explains their choices/behaviour in relation to the identified
challenge.
6. Defend your thesis to the best of your abilities through logical and well-researched
argumentation.
IMPORTANT: Every essay must begin with a separate “box” listing 1-5 in bullet points. These then
need to be clearly recognisable in your essay.
1. Identify a decision maker, group of decision makers or other clear “influencer”
2. Identify a foreign policy challenge they face or faced (historical essays are fine)
3. Identify their goals/objectives relating to the challenge
4. Identify their pressure points
5. Formulate a thesis that explains their choices/behaviour in relation to the identified
challenge.
6. Defend your thesis to the best of your abilities through logical and well-researched
argumentation.
IMPORTANT: Every essay must begin with a separate “box” listing 1-5 in bullet points. These then
need to be clearly recognisable in your essay.