In what way(s), if at all, has the advent of Space and Air power changed geopolitical theory and practice? Has the advent of air and space power made land and sea-power obsolete, or is it merely a complementary source of national power?
Category: International Relations
Comparing and Contrasting Mackinder and Mahan
Compare and contrast the theories of Mackinder and Mahan. Which of the two sources of national power and prosperity proposed by these authors is the most important in the modern era?
New Security and Strategic Architecture on Wars: The Case of Ukraine-Russia
Provide essay including introduction, literature review, main part and conclusions. A New Security and Strategic Architecture on Wars: The Case of Ukraine-Russia from a Hybrid Warfare and Information Security perspective
Understanding the Motivations Behind Participation in Civil Wars
Why do people participate as fighters in civil wars?
Strategies to Combat Terrorism: Kinetic and Non-Kinetic Approaches
Kinetic and Non-kinetic strategy to counter terrorism
Identifying the issue/area related to counterterrorism: to what extent does the student clearly identify an issue or area and how it could influence counterterrorism policies and/or outcomes related to counterterrorism
Explaining the importance of the issue: the degree and thoroughness by which the student explains how and why the specific issue could affect counterterrorism policies and or outcomes related to counterterrorism
Identifying and discussing the challenges related to the issue: the extent to which the student explains the challenges that exist for policymakers regarding the specific issue/area related to counterterrorism
Addressing the challenges: the degree and manner by which the students discusses how policymakers can overcome the challenges (i.e., challenges presented by the area/issue in relation to counterterrorism) in attempting to produce optimal outcomes (from their particular perspective: international community, or specific nation/nations, etc…)
Incorporating supporting material: the manner by which the student incorporates supporting material (i.e., incorporating course material and additional sources into their paper as appropriate)
Design Thinking as a Strategic Tool to Address Social Issues
How can Design Thinking be used as a strategic tool to adress social issues?
Australia should continue with its current approach to international trade while making necessary adjustments to address emerging challenges
Take on the role of an Australian senior adviser to the foreign minister, defence minister, international trade minister, or Prime Minister (whichever is most appropriate to your chosen topic).
Write a 2000-word policy paper, taking the policy area listed below as your starting point. The topic chosen must be sufficiently different to the topic chosen for your research paper. As always, there is a research aspect to the assignment and full referencing is required.
You are required to review a current policy of the relevant department and provide a recommendation as to how to proceed moving forward. The paper should outline clear alternatives to the current policy and highlight one as the preferred option. You need to include justification for any policy(s) along with potential ramifications (political, military, social, economic, environmental etc), along with the advantages and disadvantages of alternative policies.
The report should be structured as follows:
• There should be an Executive Summary at the beginning outlining the aim of the report and your key recommendations.
• The body of the report should introduce the background of the current policy approach and situation, outline key policy alternatives, and outline the rationale and implications of a preferred option.
The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Virtual Currencies
What impacts does AI have on virtual currencies?
Comparative Analysis of Chinese, Iranian, and Russian Intelligence Organizations
Compare and contrast the capabilities of foreign intelligence organizations to determine which country poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security. You will assess their HUMINT, OSINT, SIGINT, MASINT, and GEOINT capabilities. Also, describe their intelligence organization. Detail is key.
1. First Option: Compare and contrast Chinese, Iranian, and Russian intelligence organizations. Of the three nations, which one do you think poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security? Be sure to fully support your position using multiple examples from the course readings or your own research.
Explaining State Behavior: The Merits of Constructivism in International Relations
write one reflection paper for the course
– What International Relations theory (Realism, Liberalism, Constructivism) best explains state behavior? Meaning, what theory most accurately explains how states behave as it relates to conflict, cooperation, trade, etc.?
– Please explain why the theory you have chosen best explains state behavior as opposed to other theories while discussing the strengths and weaknesses of each.
– In your response you can focus primarily on the merits of one theory (while contrasting it with the others) or you can discuss the merits of multiple theories (while contrasting them with the others) in different areas (such as conflict, trade, etc.). Meaning, you may decide to argue that one particular theory best explains state behavior in all areas of concern, or you may decide to argue that one theory best explains state behavior in respect to a specific area (e.g., conflict, trade, etc.) and another theory best explains state behavior in another area. Either approach is acceptable as long as you explain the rationale for your argument. Also, please cite/incorporate the relevant literature in your paper.