You are interested in joining a think tank that specializes in international organizations and institutions. As part of the assessment center, you are asked to a draft a thought paper addressing the following two questions: 1) Going back to early 2003, could the Iraq situation have at all been brought before the International Court of […]
Discipline: International affairs / relations
From Conflict to Independence: The Role of UNTAET in East Timor’s Transition to SovereigntyFrom Conflict to Independence: The Role of UNTAET in East Timor’s Transition to Sovereignty
East Timor (UNTAET)Context: After East Timor gained independence from Indonesia in 2002, the UN provided support for nation-building through the UN Transitional Administration in East Timor (UNTAET), which lasted from 1999 to 2002 This is the topic for the case study
“How can constructivist theories explain the motivation and actions of nato and the USA in response to the war in Ukraine?”“How can constructivist theories explain the motivation and actions of nato and the USA in response to the war in Ukraine?”
General instructions In this research paper you need to present a critical examination of a key issue in global politics. Choose a topic that you will enjoy and for which you have significant interest. You can use one of two approaches: 1. Using a theory to explain and better understand an empirical topic in global […]
How can constructivist theories explain the motivation and actions of nato and the USA in response to the war in Ukraine?” work for my topic?How can constructivist theories explain the motivation and actions of nato and the USA in response to the war in Ukraine?” work for my topic?
All assignments must be submitted online through the link on Moodle, by 11:55pm on the night of Thursday, November 21st. Please refer to the course outline for information on late penalties. General instructions In this research paper you need to present a critical examination of a key issue in global politics. Choose a topic that […]
Specific Analyzing between Donald Trump and Joe Biden‘s Fiscal Policies, and how it’s affect the global inequalitySpecific Analyzing between Donald Trump and Joe Biden‘s Fiscal Policies, and how it’s affect the global inequality
The research paper consists of 4000 to 5,000 words, including citations and references. You can pick any topic related to global inequality (use the syllabus for inspiration). Recommended Readings These recommended readings are here for students interested in building an enhanced understanding of any particular part of the course material. • Acemoglu, Daron and James […]
A case study on international business activities of forever 21 and its Rise and fall in ChinaA case study on international business activities of forever 21 and its Rise and fall in China
Case selection- Clear justification provided of the selection process of the firm and the theme or themes with the better answers linking this to some theory. Method- Discussion and explanation of the approaches taken to developing the case study analysis – the methods. Evidence based to support analysis-
Public mass surveillance – sacrificing privacy for the sake of security – china vs UKPublic mass surveillance – sacrificing privacy for the sake of security – china vs UK
course title: Espionage and war in cyberspace you will write a literature review on a topic of your choice that is related to the content of the course. This could involve a deeper exploration of the topics and literatures covered in the lectures and seminars, or in your group presentation, or it could involve a […]
The Most Honorable Bapsy Marchioness of Winchester Award in Human Rights and Fundamental FreedomsThe Most Honorable Bapsy Marchioness of Winchester Award in Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
Applicants will be required to present a paper on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. The successful candidate will be chosen by select members of the SIPA faculty. Papers are expected to be 5,000 words and will be evaluated on: 1) structure, 2) style and clear presentation, and 3) original research. Only one entry per student […]
Considering Yeltsin as a rational political actor operating in a given context, how effective was Yeltsin as a political leader in comparison to Gorbachev and Putin?Considering Yeltsin as a rational political actor operating in a given context, how effective was Yeltsin as a political leader in comparison to Gorbachev and Putin?
Essay Guidance Your essay should have a clear argument, presented right at the beginning in your introduction. This argument should directly answer the essay question and provide the reader with a snapshot of your main point. Your essay will then unfold through sub-arguments, each backed by solid evidence and structured clearly. Each paragraph should begin […]
Literature review- Herbert Blumers Theory of Collective behaviour and its relevance to international relationsLiterature review- Herbert Blumers Theory of Collective behaviour and its relevance to international relations
Literature review: Herbert Blumer’s Theory of Collective Behaviour and Its Relevance to International Relations Herbert Blumer’s classic theory of collective behaviour has been influential in analysing social movements, particularly due to its emphasis on the emergent norms and symbolic interaction processes that drive group dynamics. While traditionally applied to understanding crowd behaviours and social movements, […]