How are nationalism, ethnicity and violence related in a world of states? Use examples to illustrate your argument. PLACE THIS ORDER OR A SIMILAR ORDER WITH US TODAY AND GET AN AMAZING DISCOUNT

Your assignment is to explain a recent event (post-2000) in international relations using the course concepts, models, and theories. The event should be one which involves at least two competing interests (two or more countries, so that it is an international, rather than domestic, in nature). Non-state actors can also be analyzed, in addition to the two countries, be they non-governmental organizations, intergovernmental organizations, etc.

Choose an event you wish to explain. The choice of topic is fairly open-ended. This is a wonderful invitation to the curious; quicksand to procrastinators. You may choose to run your topic by me to make sure that it is appropriate. Examples of events include but are from limited to the outbreak of a major war, responses to ethnic conflict, development initiatives, and creation and/or demise of major international institutions or treaties. For those of you who are uncertain as to which topic(s) may be of interest, I would recommend looking to the textbook’s discussion of transnational politics (international law, human rights, and the global environment) found in Chapters 11-13 of the textbook. You should not feel limited to the specific cases and issues discussed among those chapters. Rather, they should act as inspiration for choosing a topic.

Once you have chosen your topic, you need to critically analyze the situation to discern the root of the event. Discuss the actors that have a stake in this issue and describe their positions and interests. Make sure you move below the surface to describe these competing interests in depth. Why did this event come about? Why did it unfold as it did? Answer these questions using concepts, models, and theories discussed in class and the textbook. Make a theoretically informed argument about the most powerful influences on state (and other actors, as relevant) behavior during this event. This argument must answer either or both of these questions: Why did this event come about? Why did it unfold as it did?
You will likely achieve clarity if you structure your paper to answer these questions. The theory/ies, models, concepts you choose will explain the causes of the event and/or how the event unfolded. Unfolded means how the event developed over time once it began. Example: the Cuban Missile Crisis after it began.

Make sure all of your evidence serves the task of speaking to (for or against) your answer.

This is a diagnostic paper, not a prescriptive paper. The diagnostic tools are the theories we covered in class (see also the penultimate hint below). The second paper assignment involves prescription, not this one.

Spend some time in your paper developing the logic of your argument, as well as providing evidence for your argument. Think hard about what kind of evidence will best support your argument. Argue clearly, but do not be over-simplistic. Use facts. Avoid assertions. Avoid adjectives and adverbs.

This assignment requires you to engage in some independent research, as none of our textbook readings provide enough information to make a convincing argument that answers the above questions.

Technical Requirements:

This paper should run no more than seven pages, maximum, of text; not including endnotes [footnotes or in-body citations are also acceptable], and finally a bibliography/reference page. Use standard margins and font, double-spaced. As this is a formal paper, make sure that you have a proper introduction and conclusion, and proofread carefully. You must use in-text citations and attach a works cited page to the end. You may use any citation style you choose (MLA, APA, etc.) as long as you are consistent and use that format appropriately.

You are required to quote material from at least three books or academic journals. Make sure to provide proper citation of these books/journals in your bibliography. Academic journals are defined as those containing at least 10 foot/endnotes per major article. Feel free to consult other sources; this is a minimum requirement.