Individual level
Topic: I was very interesting to analysis about the Iraq War; this war has a big influence in world history. Firstly I want to probe what is the Iraq war, and then analysis what is the major reason to cause this war.
Paper required:
Your title should clearly indicate what specific situation you are analyzing.
Begin by stating which political situation or event you will be analyzing. Proceed to provide a brief general description of the situation (what is going on, who the major actors are, why this is interesting or important, etc.). This section should be between ¾ and 1 page.
Analyze your event/situation at the International System level of analysis. What dynamics at this level can help explain your event/situation? Pertinent concepts discussed in class/readings that might be useful: balance and distributions of power, power politics strategies (using alliances, divide and rule, use or threat of force, etc.), international institutions and norms, Core-Periphery-Semiperiphery systemic inequalities, etc. Think what cuts across boundaries or interactions between states. DRAW EXPLICITLY FROM READINGS WHEN APPROPRIATE. This section should be at least between 1.5 and 2 pages
Long
Analyze your event/situation at the State level of analysis. Pertinent concepts discussed in class/readings that might be useful: historical origins of a state, different kinds of Power Potential of a state (natural, tangible, intangible), Moral and Cultural dimensions of a state and its population (values, ethnic/religious identities, etc.), Organizational dimension (kind of state, which groups are powerful or marginalized, etc).Think about what is important that is primarily domestic for a state/society. DRAW EXPLICITLY FROM READINGS WHEN APPROPRIATE. This section should be at least between 1.5 and 2 pages long.
Analyze your event/situation at the Individual level of analysis. Pertinent concepts discussed in class/readings: the individual beliefs, perceptions, values, ideological commitments, psychological processes, personality characteristics, decisions, etc. of both elites and non-elites in a situation. Think about concrete individuals and what they are/may be thinking and doing. DRAW EXPLICITLY FROM READINGS WHEN APPROPRIATE. This section should be at least between 1.5 and 2 pages long.
