Political science
International Investment Law
1. EXPLANATION: How do you explain your countrys position regarding international investment law (i.e. the answers to questions 1-6)? What role have internal factors such as the influence of NGOs, local economic interest groups, political and legal culture, population size and characteristics, geographic location, level of development, foreign policy and/or grand strategy, and political leadership (among other factors) played in shaping your countrys engagement with international investment law? What external factors in the international system such as influence of international NGOs, globalization, international system polarity, wars, global recessions, and relationships with great powers (among other factors) have shaped your countrys engagement with international investment law? 2. ASSESSMENT: How has your countrys position regarding international investment law affected its internal political, legal, and economic development? How has its position regarding international investment law affected its strategic position in the international system? If you were a policymaker in your country, in what ways would you change your countrys position regarding international investment law? Why? 3. Have other countries intervened diplomatically or by force in your country as a result of an investment dispute? Has your country intervened in other countries on behalf of their foreign investors? What has been your countrys position regarding an international minimum standard of treatment of investors and diplomatic protection? What has been your countrys position regarding the Calvo Doctrine/Clause? Does your country have Calvo-style constitutional and/or legislative provisions? Has it in the past? 4. 1. Investment disputes: What international investment arbitrations has your country been party to? What was the situation? What was your countrys position? What was the outcome? For more information on International Investment Law read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_investment_agreement
Declaration of Independence
Assignment: Research Paper After reading the selections from Lessons 2 and 3, choose one of the following topics to find out more about, and write a clearly developed and well-formed research paper on your chosen topic. Follow the writing process and be sure to cite two or more sources using MLA format. Your paper should be written following basic MLA rules. Topics (Choose one and using your sources cited in MLA format, answer the questions below) Using your source(s), explore the question: How did a diversity of views transform American society? Provide research in addition to your own analysis of some of the texts from lesson 2 such as “American Jezebel,” “Repeal the Stamp Act!” and “Declaration of Independence.” What ideas from the text reveal answers to the question? Use both outside sources and textual evidence from the selections in the course to develop your essay. Past literary movements continue to be influential. Consider romanticism, realism, and modernism. How influential were ideas from those periods? Is that influence clearly seen in the texts you have read? Explain with textual evidence from both outside sources as well as from any of the stories from lesson 3. Research and discuss this idea of money, status, and marriage during any periods you read about in lesson 3. Explain ideas from any of those periods, using both outside sources and ideas from the texts from lesson 3 such as Pride & Prejudice, After the Ball, and The Glass Menagerie. What were some of the social classes of this time? What problems were caused because of classism? Do we experience classism still today? How is that reflected in our society compared to how it was during any of those periods? Consider the types of jobs available to people, depending on social classes during that time. How do jobs nowadays reflect one’s social status? Research and discuss the role of women historically and present. What were some of the abuses of women? Consider the role women play in todays society, are they still subject to similar abuse? Use ideas from the stories you have read in this course as well as from outside sources for support in analyzing women historically and present. Click HERE for a sample literary research paper that uses MLA style. General paper guidelines: Your paper is to be a full 400500 words 45 paragraph essay, with supporting in-text citations and a reference list. You are to use citations from both literature and research. For more information on Declaration of Independence read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_Independence
Totalitarian State
Write a paper on a current event article that discusses restrictions on freedoms by a totalitarian state or an article on ethnic conflict within a nation. Summarize the article and explain why this issue is important to the global community. What outside influences might help change this issue? How? Is the article neutral? Why or why not? Be sure to include a scanned copy of the article in your submission in addition to citations. Articles may not be more than one month old. Criteria of the paper1. identifies newspaper article 2. Summarization of the article 3. Identifies How Affected4. Evaluates Source Credibility 5. What/How Outside influences might change Issues 6. APA Format For more information on Totalitarian State read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Totalitarianism
Separation of Powers
Separation of powers is the fundamental way our government balances power so that one part of the government does not overpower another. The idea is that each branch of government has its own roles and areas of authority.Some have suggested that having a closer working relationship between the branches of government would end “gridlock” and lead to a more efficient government. Others have argued that the separation of powers was specifically created to “slow down” the pace of government to ensure cool deliberation and not emotional reactions.After watching the following video and completing the background reading, engage in a discussion which provides your informed opinion on the topic. Make sure to include citations to your questions/responses to help your classmates develop deeper understanding of the topic.1.Read: U.S. v. Alvarez .pdf 2. Read: Checks and Balances-Internal Constraints on Government Power.pdf 2. Watch: https://youtu.be/fVrb5mHFyvg
Liberalism and Conservatism
I need help with rephrasing my essay and make it more clear. the essay is about Liberalism and Conservatism, what they mean right now, and how they have shift overtime. For more information on Liberalism and Conservatism read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=Liberalism+and+Conservatism&title=Special%3ASearch&go=Go&ns0=1
Global Pandemic
Countries response to the HIV global pandemic crisis in Africa and the Caribbean. I would like to focus on the states response in giving aid to countries in need. It is an important issue to discuss because less developed countries are more negatively affected by global pandemics due to not having adequate resources or policies put in place to anticipate the effect of the pandemics on the economy, social well-being, and hospital systems. Response to a pandemic crisis is an issue in international relations due to it affecting the economy of multiple countries. I can provide the rubric and instructions for completing the assignment. For more information on Global Pandemic read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandemic#Definition
Political Decision Making
1. Compare The Central Claims Of The Lite, Class, And Pluralist Explanations Of The Political Decision Making Process. Which claim of each approach is most compelling? Least persuasive? 2. It could be argued that the elite approach is correct because every society is run by the elite and most people have little impact on political decisions. Do you agree with this argument? Why or why not? 3. Describe and justify your choice of the most appropriate indicators of development? Do some indicators seem biased or inappropriate? 4. Compare neoliberalism, statism, and the developmental state approach as three strategies to achieve economic development. How is each approach linked to a country’s level of political development? For more information on Political Decision Making read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decision-making
Chinese Politics
Students write Essay II to prepare for the debate class on China’s one-child policy. The question for Essay II is “On balance, was the one-child policy a successful policy?” The essay should be 3-5 pages, double-spaced, with 12-point Times New Roman font and 1-inch margins. Students should synthesize the readings and comprehend the materials. Students are expected to develop and present clear and coherent arguments and their own perspectives on the questions. Late essays will be penalized 10 points (out of 100) for each day of being late. The essays should Not be summaries of the readings, but the students perspectives on the issue. When appropriate, feel free to bring in sources other than the readings assigned, but make sure you provide the proper citation (The citation style you should use is Chicago style, https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html) For more information on Chinese Politics read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics_of_China
Government and Policies
No plagarisim portfolio project is a three-part activity. You will respond to three separate prompts but prepare your paper as one research paper. Be sure to include at least one google scholar source per prompt, in addition to your textbook (which means you’ll have at least 4 sources cited). Start your paper with an introductory paragraph.Prompt 1 “Blockchain” (2-3 pages): Explain the major components of a blockchain. Be sure to include how blockchain is affecting a global economy and how you see it growing in the future. Prompt 2 “Big Data” (1-2 pages): Describe your understanding of big data and give an example of how youve seen big data used either personally or professionally. In your view, what demands is big data placing on organizations and data management technology? How does big data affect a global economy. Prompt 3 Government and Policies (1-2 pages): Discuss the role government plays in a global economy. Also, look at what policies are currently in place and then discuss what policies should be put in place..Conclude your paper with a detailed conclusion section. The paper needs to be approximately six to eight pages long, including both a title page and a references page (for a total of eight to ten pages). Be sure to use proper APA formatting and citations to avoid plagiarism. Your paper should meet these requirements: Be approximately six to eight pages in length, not including the required cover page and reference page. Follow APA 7 guidelines. Your paper should include an introduction, a body with fully developed content, and a conclusion. Support your answers with the readings from the course and at least two scholarly journal articles to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook. Be clearly and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing. For more information on Government and Policies read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_policy_statement
Senior Leaders
Analyze how Senior Leaders assist in the development of organizations and leaders to achieve results by integrating leadership competencies and experience into an organizational-level leadership position. Assignment: Write 4-6 page substantive essay adhering to the appropriate APA 7th Edition writing standards, NOT including title page or reference page, demonstrating an understanding of three ELOs presented during term from each of the three modules (pick one ELO from each module). ELO: Critical Thinking and Assessments Organizational Power and Influence/Servant Leader Leadership and Communication Leadership Development/Developing Ethical Organizations As you write, think about what are the major takeaways from the ELOs and the applicability as a future graduate of the course. The goal of this reflection is not to rewrite what you have previously written about in the preceding three modules verbatim from your module journal assignments. The outcome of this reflective exercise is to provide you an opportunity to reflect on the material presented and its application as a Senior leader. Reflect on how they apply as a Senior leader and describe how you would apply them along with an accurate example to demonstrate your level of understanding through analysis, self-reflection, and self-awareness. Additionally, this reflection exercise will serve as a conduit for your course capstone oral presentation (C600) that you will present during Phase III of the resident course. In reviewing the ELOs, write how you can employ the lessons learned as a graduate. List at a minimum of one reference per ELO for a minimum of three references utilized during the term. should be:· Typed· Double Spaced the entire paper IAW APA 7th Edition 20 · Standard-sized paper (8.5″ x 11″)· 1″ margins on all sides · Size 12 pt. Times New Roman font · Use flush-left alignment and ragged right; do not divide words at the end of the line. · Indent paragraphs five spaces (Set the tab key) · Use one space at the end of a sentence. · Abbreviations: The first time you use a term, spell it out in full, followed by its abbreviation in parentheses; thereafter, you may use the abbreviation only. For more information on Senior Leaders read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?search=Senior+Leaders+&title=Special%3ASearch&go=Go&ns0=1
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