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Module 4: Discussion - Practicing Your Embassy Role My role I have assigned you the role in the Embassy Country Team of the Regional Security Officer (RSO) and the law enforcement functions/offices at post- Legal Attache, Drug Enforcement Administration Instructions in Module 5, you will be participating in a role playing exercise as Country Team members. We will use this discussion opportunity to practice role playing and thinking, strategizing, and preparing statements as a member of the Country Team and you should approach this from the perspective of your own Country Team position, economic, political, defense or public diplomacy etc. Review the weekly readings, lectures, and other course material. Answer the prompts below. You are required to post your own answer before you can view anyone else's answers. Your post is due on Wednesday and the response to a classmate is due on Friday. Prompt In Module 3, you wrote about you one most important priority issue that you will concentrate on in your new role in the U.S. Embassy Berlin Country Team. For this assignment, I want to know the range of issues -- all that are important -- that you will work on in the next year. Let me know what they are in priority order. You will also need to mention a strategy to pursue U.S. interests in terms of your role. First: identify your role on the Embassy Country Team explain your specific ideas of specific actions you would take with your German contacts and counterparts in government and society, e.g. politicians. Business people, military, press, academics, social activists, etc. Then: Comment on US policies and potential bilateral programs you want to implement in your area of expertise The following list describes the kinds of topics that you should address: What are the top priority issues? Who are the stakeholders in Germany who you need to know and reach out to? How will you present US policies and gain their support to support US interests and programs? What is the opposition to what we want to do in Germany? How do you advise the Ambassador to deal with groups in opposition to US policies? Read the following:Politics German-American Relations in the 21st CenturyLinks to an external site. Chapter Five - Different Approaches to Russia: The German-American-Russian Strategy by Stephen F. Szabo Chapter Six - Trading Places: Securitizing Refugee and Asylum Politics in Germany and the United States by Joyce Marie Mushaben Szabo, Stephen F., S. F. (2020, November 20). President Biden: Think Bigger and Broader with Berlin.Links to an external site. AICGS . Enduring PartnershipLinks to an external site.. (n.d.). AICGS . Retrieved July 13, 2021 Economics and Business Economic diplomacy and commercial opportunities Representative of German Industry and Trade in the USLinks to an external site. American Chamber of Commerce in Germany Links to an external site. Recent economic news: Germany struggles with Energy needs and decision to end reliance on Nuclear PowerLinks to an external site. Germany Decouples Itself from Russia GasLinks to an external site. Links to an external site.'Nobody's Perfect': German Economy, Engine of Europe, SpluttersLinks to an external site. – John O’Donnell and Tom Sims, Reuters Germany’s Economic Model Has Run Out of RoadLinks to an external site. – James Meadway, New Statesman Public Diplomacy Polls and German attitudes towards the United StatesLinks to an external site. ACG – trans Atlantic survey – German Am attitudes: The-State-of-Trust-in-the-US-German-Partnership-A-Transatlantic-SurveyLinks to an external site. Articles on state and city partnerships and exchanges "The Millennia-Long History of German Sister Cities."Links to an external site. October 11, 2019. Sister Cities International. City and state diplomacy are key to saving U.S. foreign policyLinks to an external site. Stop And Think Think about public diplomacy in terms of these questions: What are the German Government and people attitudes towards the United States, our specific policies on Global issues? Specifically German attitudes towards the US Government, US values, the American people and institutions. How have attitudes by Germans of the US Government and people over time since the Second World War? During the Cold War? Reunification? Post 9/11? Trump Administration? Biden Administration and today? Supplemental MaterialsNational Security:The German Government has published a National Security Strategy that critics say is long overdue and too weak. This strategy follows the commitment by the Chancellor after the Russian invasion of Ukraine to increase defense spending. Here is the actual strategy and articles that analyze it, with some criticism. The articles are as of June 2023, so look for your own sources/articles in English during the course - analysis may have changed by then. Integrated Security for GermanyLinks to an external site. Reading Between the Lines of Germany’s New National Security StrategyLinks to an external site. – Ulrike Franke, Defense News Germany’s National-Security Strategy Misses the TargetLinks to an external site. – Helmut Anheier, Project Syndicate Is Germany Getting Serious About Security and Defense?Links to an external site. – Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Europe The Re-Militarization of GermanyLinks to an external site. – New York Times Germany: Scholz Hails 'More Active' Defense RoleLinks to an external site. – Deutsche Welle Economics and Business: Germany, Russia, and the Rise of Geo-Economics Links to an external site. Doing Business in Germany: Links to an external site. Get an overview on market opportunities and entry strategies, key economic indicators and trade statistics, and other reasons U.S. companies should consider exporting to the country. Leading Sectors for Exports & Investments: Links to an external site. Learn about sector-based industry trends, industry market overviews, export-import trade data, and key trade events. Investment Climate Statement: Links to an external site. Learn more about the country’s investment climate. Political and Economic Environment:Links to an external site. Get current status of the country’s relations with the U.S., local laws, tips on safety and security. Public Diplomacy:Summit for Democracy 2023 - Discussion of Democracy hosted by President Biden.Links to an external site. Note the comments by the Mayor of Mesa, AZ and also the Mayor of Mannheim, from minutes: 43:10 to 50:00, Mayor Giles talks about "value-based leadership" and the Mayor of Mannheim talks about transparency, fighting corruption and accountability. This is a valuable public affairs effort for Germany and the US. (This might be a source for you if your individual role play is about the prompt on "Democracy" and pubic affairs). Here are some examples of recent public outreach events to promote US - German relations among the people using examples of character-driven leaders: President John F. Kennedy and President George H. W. Bush and what they did for US - German relations. (If you have a Twitter account you should be able to open these.)Unveiling of statue of President George H.W. Bush for his role in the re-unification of Germany at the end of the Cold War. https://twitter.com/BushFdn/status/1656415266555699208?s=20Links to an external site. https://twitter.com/BushFdn/status/1656040817004273664?s=20Links to an external site. https://twitter.com/MaxAngerholzer/status/1661936145221943298?s=20Links to an external site. Unveiling of new JFK portrait in the Embassy yesterday evening, on 60th anniversary of his speech in Berlin: https://twitter.com/ArtinEmbassies/status/1673532305988628482?s=20Links to an external site. Berlin public celebration of JFK speech anniversary June 24, 2023 https://twitter.com/USAmbGermany/status/1672849962802069505?s=20Links to an external site. F Senior State Department leaders travel to Germany to explain U.S. policies as part of public affairs outreach PreviousNext What you can expect: A high quality explanation and answer with in your time limit Quick responsive communication Original explanations and answers with any outside resources cited

Individual Role Play Instructions My role I have assigned you the role in the Embassy Country Team of the Regional Security Officer (RSO) and the law enforcement functions/offices at post- Legal Attache, Drug Enforcement Administration https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-management/bureau-of-diplomatic-security/ https://www.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/FINAL-RSO-Factsheet.pdf https://www.dea.gov/foreign-offices https://www.dni.gov/index.php/nctc-what-we-do/overview https://www.fbi.gov/contact-us/international-offices Please take on the role in the Embassy Country team of: Regional Security Officer -- and cover the responsibilities of the law enforcement agencies at post - Legatt (FBI), Drug Enforcement Agency, Customs, Aviation security, counter terrorism etc. We can discuss the range of issues included in the law enforcement agencies. Consular (American Citizens, visas, etc.), Law enforcement agencies (counter narcotics, crime, human trafficking), and Regional Security Officer (Embassy security and counter terrorism cooperation with Germany For the summary: Create a one-page written summary of the talking points in a Google Doc. Use Google Docs for collaboration and sharing with the instructor. For the video: Record your own 7 -10 minute video (no longer) that reflects your role and responsibilities in your assigned position. As a member of the U.S. Country Team in Berlin you will contribute to the solution and response to the scenario. How to record in Zoom and create a YouTube link. Your video should: Analyze the stakeholders in Germany in your area of responsibility. Identify specific actions you will take to influence German opinions and to make a difference. Provide ideas for the Ambassador to help him resolve the crisis. Explain how you will work with other members of the US Embassy Berlin Country Team. What type of reporting in telegrams and cables will you be writing to keep the State Department in Washington, DC and the foreign affairs agencies informed of what you are doing on the issues around Nord Stream II? Study the scenario and events for your role (as assigned in Module 2) and develop a proposal for the Ambassador that makes the arguments for the U.S. position.Note: Assignment instructions follow at the bottom of this page. Read submission information carefully. You will be submitting two parts to the assignment. How will you implement this strategy with your team that you supervise? What German stakeholders will you also contact? What will be the U.S. Embassy press strategy to support your diplomatic activities? Embassy Section Members Issue Topic Political Internal, external Chancellor Scholz decides to visit China to promote German exports, but the Embassy has learned from a human rights NGO that he will not raise the Uyghur issue, Taiwan or South China Sea. Your goal is to help the Ambassador change the Chancellor's mind about raising these issues with the Chinese. What does the U.S. Ambassador tell German and US NGOs, the press? What are the talking points and reasons you will list that will convince the Chancellor to raise these issues? The US considers the treatment of the Uyghurs as Genocide. What about Germany? What is Germany's position on Taiwan? The incursions and control by the PRC of the disputed areas of the South China sea? Will you recommend the Chancellor raise Chinese cyber security attacks on Germany and the US? The stealing of US and German intellectual property? Chinese exploitation of poorer countries with the "Belt and Road" initiative? Devaluation of the Chinese currency to increase Chinese exports? Chinese limitations and protection from German exports to China? Economic and Commercial/Ag Attache Econ, external, Commercial/Ag Attache, Energy/InvestorsGlobal issues Germany is diversifying its energy imports to decrease the reliance on Russia, but the economy is slowing down and Chancellor Scholz decides it will continue to rely on Russian gas and oil imports and slow down the shift to alternative energy which undermines US economic sanctions toward Russia because of the Ukraine invasion. Your goal is to help the Ambassador convince Chancellor Scholz to not import gas or oil from Russia and to find other sources, including from the U.S. What are your recommendations of how Germany should diversify towards renewables and green energy? Are they doing too much and are too slow to reduce reliance on Russian carbon energy imports? Can the US export more LNG to Germany to supplant Russian gas exports? Are there prospects for US/German joint ventures and cooperation in developing wind, solar and alternative energy sources? Should Germany retain its nuclear industry and not continue with shutting down plants? Defense/Security Defense Attach and Pol Mil Officer Chancellor Scholz decide to redirect funds from the Bundeswehr (Germany military) that he promised after the Russian invasion of Ukraine and said that German cannot make the contribution to defense of 2% of GDP as promised until 2030, due to the slowdown of the German economy. Your goal is for the Chancellor to get Bundestag funding and approval to meet the 2% of GDP contribution to the German military. Give the Ambassador talking points on why this should be important to Germany and to NATO. Where could the US and Germany cooperate in modernizing the German military? Are their opportunities for US defense companies to sell new technology and more modern systems to the German military? Will increased military capability in Germany seem threatening to other smaller European neighbors given the history of two world wars started by Germany in the 20th century? Consular/Protection of American Citizens and counterterrorism Consul Generals, Consular Affairs Five U.S. citizens have been taken hostage by Islamic State terrorists in Hamburg and Frankfurt in two related incidents. The families of the American hostages are calling the Ambassador and want answers. Also the members of Congress from the families districts are calling the Embassy. The German intelligence services and elements under the Ministry of the Interior are responsible for resolving the hostage situation. The terrorists are communicating and want ten million dollars per hostage or they will kill them with a deadline of 48 hours. What plan do you have for working with the German Government and dealing with the terrorists? What resources do you need from Washington, DC federal agencies and the State Department? What should the Ambassador tell the press? And the families of the hostages? And members of Congress? What security is needed for US embassy personnel in Germany? US military personnel on bases in Germany? US citizens working and living in Germany? Public Affairs Public Affairs and Press Officers Answer German media's questions and set up long term exchanges on the controversial issues about whether democracy is at risk in the United States with the January 6, 2021 assault on the capitol, the Congressional investigation of the assault and the continuing issues about the results of the last Presidential election. The German media and some leaders privately are concerned about the U.S. presidential elections and whether there could be another violent incident like January 6 attack on the capitol. How should the Ambassador deal with the print press, TV media and social media in Germany? What groups in Germany should I meet with? Should I give speeches, interviews? Should the Embassy bring speakers from the US and if so who? How does this compare to the threat to the constitution in Germany from the far right, AfD and from the far left, the "Last Generation" and other violent groups? What should be said about the plot to overthrow the German Government by Heirich XIII Prinz Reuss that occurred in late 2022? Instructions for video and 1-page written summary 1. Establish a plan to develop a 7-10 minute video presentation for the Ambassador. Re-read the scenario and details above for details about what is needed in the video.The video should: Address the issue topics listed above Brief the Ambassador on the issues and crisis Analyze possible solutions to achieve results both with the German government and the people of Germany that will reach a satisfactory solution for US interests Pose solutions The solution should be creative and provide talking points for the Ambassador to use with the Chancellor and Foreign Minister. Forward the written talking points you use to Ambassador O'Donnell and the Teaching Assistant (see below). Make sure you provide specifics of the solutions you chose, i.e. who is responsible in the Embassy Country Team, how long will it take? What are the resources, money and or equipment you need? Who should we engage for help and support at the State Department in Washington? Should we enlist the help of other embassies in Berlin and other governments? What should be our press strategy and talking points for the press? 3. Be creative! Use the resources provided and review the Embassy Team roles to research and collect ideas and information for your part. You will be graded on developing and delivering ideas, not correctness or perfect knowledge of the details. 4. Then, create a one-page written summary of the talking points in a Google Doc. Use Google Docs for collaboration and sharing with the instructor.5. Submit your work (video and summary) in two places in Module 5: Submit the video link and the summary to the instructor. Post the link video in the Discussion board for the class to view. Grading Grades will be based on your understanding of how a US Embassy works, your own role and responsibilities and the German government, how it works and how German attitudes are currently on the issues you are dealing with. This project is due at the end of Module 6. Please see the rubric for grading expectations.*Remember: Points for creativity!Information on recording is covered on the next page. Individual Role Play Instructions For the summary:Create a one-page written summary of the talking points in a Google Doc. Use Google Docs for collaboration and sharing with the instructor.For the video:Record your own 7 -10 minute video (no longer) that reflects your role and responsibilities in your assigned position. As a member of the U.S. Country Team in Berlin you will contribute to the solution and response to the scenario. Your video should: Analyze the stakeholders in Germany in your area of responsibility. Identify specific actions you will take to influence German opinions and to make a difference. Provide ideas for the Ambassador to help him resolve the crisis. Explain how you will work with other members of the US Embassy Berlin Country Team. What type of reporting in telegrams and cables will you be writing to keep the State Department in Washington, DC and the foreign affairs agencies informed of what you are doing on the issues around Nord Stream II? Submit the YouTube link using the instructions above AND note your assigned position in Module 5.

For this activity you will read chapter 10 and complete a chapter summary. Your chapter summary must be detail when discussing the substantive issue/arguments. Please Do Not use the chapter summary at the end of the chapter. Please discuss the following. In submitting the assignment, please have a cover page with title of the class, your name, date, and professor name. (1) The topic of reading and followed by the chapter summary which need to be detailed. (2) List and discuss at least five substantive issues/arguments presented in the chapter. (3) What is/was not clear to you - please identify the page. (4) What made you think and why?https://bookshelf.vitalsource.com/reader/books/9781284130355/epubcfi/6/44[%3Bvnd.vst.idref%3Dchapter10]!/4/6[ch10]/1:8[er%20%2C10]

The purpose of the paper is to provide the reader with a synopsis of a problem or critical issue in US crime, have to mention what we know about the pre-existing policies that are causing or contributing to one of the problems or issues, and what alternative policy options are recommended. For more details about the project, read carefully page 19 (Unit 1) in the book Write and Wrong: Writing within Criminal Justice by Caroline W. Ferree and Heather L. Pfeifer. Policy reports directly reflect the different roles that the policy analyst commonly plays, i.e. from the researcher to the advocate. The type of report that you are writing is one from the more action-oriented, advocacy end of the continuum (but that is nevertheless based purely on evidence and not your opinion). I need you to research policies that were created to support or are blocking the receiving of free mental health clinics in the united states only. I will need the 4 pages to cover the following thoroughly in detail. NO NEED FOR TITLE PAGES. include references used and citations. only google scholar and academic resources no random websites. 1. Pre-existing Policies, Policy Options, and Research 4. policy Recommendations I will attach the book needed for guidance and I will attach a document that can clarify the topic exactly, for a section I already wrote before and will be at the beginning of the paper and how the references and citations should be in APA format. this is a big research paper and I only need help with this part of the paper. at least 4 pages

This is the last of my Country Case Portfolios! Please follow the instructions very carefully and do not use AI. I recieved a 94 on the last one and I’m so happy! I will tip you well, your’re awesome!

You will select a news event/issue (within the last 5 years) and write an essay analysing it or some element of it using the concepts covered in this course. You must attach a copy of a newspaper/magazine article describing the event/issue with your submission. The article may be about a specific event, or it could just be an example of the issue you are discussing. I have included some examples below. You must clear your idea with your TA at least one week before the essay deadline. You can do this in their office hours or via email. Once your TA has approved your proposal, they will enter this into the grade book and you will earn 5%. If you do not get your topic approved, you will earn 0% for that gradebook element. This is for YOUR benefit to ensure that the topic is relevant to the course and that the way you want to approach it makes sense. Examples of possible topics include, but are not limited to: Analysing whether the George Floyd protesters who broke COVID-19 regulations in 2020 were participating in justified civil disobedience Analysing whether deepfakes should be protected as free speech Analysing whether the legalization of cannabis would be supported by J.S. Mill Analysing whether it matters that the new Starbucks CEO is paid 83% more ($112 million per year) than other fast food chain CEOs One way to approach this assignment is to regularly read the news looking for something that stands out to you. Another approach is to pick a topic/concept from the course that interests you and go looking for issues/newspaper articles that relate to it. If you are struggling to think of something, visit your TA in office hours and they can help you brainstorm ideas. Whatever approach you take, your essay must: Be 2000 words +/- 10% Take an appropriate structure, including an introduction that clearly states your thesis (e.g., "this essay will argue the M25 protesters were engaging in legitimate civil disobedience"). Directly refer to concepts, arguments, ideas, or quotes found in the lectures and/or readings (e.g., "in MLK Jr's Letter from a Birmingham Jail, he sets out the criteria for civil disobedience...") Be referenced appropriately. Any citation format (APA, Chicago, etc.) is fine, just keep it consistent throughout. All direct quotes and paraphrasing of someone else's ideas must be cited. Citations must be specific. This means if you take a quote or idea from page 4 of a book/article, you must include that page number in your citation. Ranges like "4-20" are not sufficient because they will not help your reader locate the quote/idea. Citations without a page number will not be credited as citations. The use of ChatGPT or other LLMs is not allowed and will be taken very seriously, including awarding a 0 for assignment and being reported to the Dean Here is an example structure, using the deepfake example above. Introduction: Here is what deepfakes are I will argue deepfakes should be protected by freedom of speech Paragraph 2-3/4 (depending on how many points you want to make): here are the principles of free speech that I think we should follow, and why, using specific examples from course material analysis of how deepfakes are or are not covered by any of those principles and when (e.g., deepfakes protected if they don't harm anyone, but not if they do harm. Analysis of whether harm is enough to ban them, etc.) consideration of alternative viewpoints (where applicable) Conclusion summary of the points made and reiteration of the thesis I have attached the notes from the course down below as well!

Using any AI tool write me a 4-5 double spaced essay with this prompt: "Select a country other than the United States. Suppose that you are an advisor to the President of that country. The President is newly elected and wants to get up to speed. She asks you to write a report, 4-5 pages double-spaced (not including figures or bibliography), on how globalization has affected development in the country. Before the paper is due, we will have studied several areas of globalization, including: trade, multinational corporations, finance, aid, and culture. Select four of these areas. For each of the four, give the President a summary of the last ten years, and an analysis of who benefits, who is hurt, and whether you think the overall impact on development has been positive. Finally, the President asks you to look to the future: what is the most promising area of globalization and what is the biggest threat from globalization that she should be aware of going forward?" make sure that the paper has 0 AI detection and mnake sure to use 3 resources from the UCR libary as well as one outside source. Formatting: The final paper should be 4-5 pages, double-spaced, 12-point font, standard (1 inch) margins, in Arial or Times New Roman font. In the past, some students have written it as an essay; others as a briefing for the actual President. While the latter is desirable, the former is okay too. Submit this report (via eLearn) by 5pm on Wednesday, 20 November 2024. Your grade will depend on the directness and quality of your response. Specifically: Did you address the four areas of globalization? Did you address each question above? Relevance of citations and outside research Quality of writing (clear formatting, removal of unnecessary words and phrases, main takeaways in the summary, etc.) Creative thinking and analysis

Write a persuasive essay to persuade your reader if President Obama had the legal authority to order Operation Geromino and to execute the plan OR President Obama did not have the legal authority to order Operation Geromino and to execute the plan in a clear and concise manner, within 100 minutes.

Diplomatic Sector Case Studies Step 1. Explore the Case Studies Explore the resources below, then complete steps 2 and 3. 1. Dr. Henry Kissinger, Former US Secretary of State Online Resources Britannica Biography on Henry KissingerLinks to an external site. The New York Times on Henry Kissinger and his book, World OrderLinks to an external site. History on Henry KissingerLinks to an external site. FORUM ON LEADERSHIP 2019: THE NEW WORLD ORDER 2. Khaled Al-Duwaisan, Ambassador of Kuwait and Dean of the Diplomatic Corp Diplomat Biography on Khaled Al-Duwaisan A Tribute to Khaled Al-Duwaisan for his 25 Year Service by Embassy Khaled Al-Duwaisan Shortlisted for Grassroot Diplomat Initiative Award 3. Peter F. Romero, Former Asst. Secretary of State, Western Hemisphere Affairs Explore the following online readings: The American Academy of Diplomacy on Peter F. Romero Biography on Peter F. Romero by the U.S. Department of State Congress Overview of Ambassador Peter F. Romero 4. Monica Juma, Secretary of Energy and Petroleum, Kenya Accord Biography on Dr. Monica Juma Monica Juma's Seeks Commonwealth Secretary-General's PostL Monica Juma, The Brain Behind Kenya's Kenyatta Please review this week's materials with a focus on the characteristics of the Diplomatic Sector and the case studies. Reflect on how they relate to the application to the core tenants of character-driven leadership in the non-profit/non-governmental sector in the international affairs environment. Respond to the following prompt: Which of the leadership tenants do you think are most critical to leading in this sector? Why? As you develop your post, think about how the following applies to it. Take note of any resonating thoughts in your leadership journal you began in 501. Why/how leadership in the Diplomatic Sector applies to International Affairs? What are your key takeaways from the module content? How does the content apply to your leadership development? Critical analysis and further application of the topics. Post requirements: Your initial post should include 200-300 words. Please adhere to this limit. Provide at least 2 replies to your classmates including 50-200 words reacting to, questioning, agree or disagree with explanation, or expanding on the concept that moves the conversation forward.

Compare and contrast the lit reviews I’ve approved. What makes one “good” and the other “bad”? What are their relative strengths and weaknesses? Some things you might consider as you analyze (though this is not an exhaustive list): • What are the strengths of the sources in the lit review? • Does the author(s) accurately represent the sources they are citing? • Does the literature review represent a variety of sources as well as the most up-to-date references? Are the main arguments in the field represented well? • Does the review illustrate both breadth and depth? Does it illustrate good synthesis of information and understanding of the topic? You should go beyond answering “yes” or “no” to these questions. Your ballpark word count should be 1500 hundred words, but no more than 2000 words with proper margins and citations (APA style). The two sources you use CAN come from the five that you put with your research question in Part I, but they don’t have to. DUE DATE FOR PART II: SEPTEMBER 22, 2024, BY 11:59PM to the link on Canvas. Research Tips: You’re expected to locate the relevant sources yourself. In addition to reading the main secondary sources, you should familiarize yourself with any key primary sources, if applicable (memoirs, major public statements, etc.). Those with non-English language skills might consider choosing a topic that allows them to use these skills. • Search for books and articles in the big databases: Google Scholar, JSTOR, EBSCO Host, WorldCat, etc. Lexis-Nexis is a good source for English-language newspaper articles. ProQuest is good for theses and dissertations. • Use the librarians! They are super knowledgeable and happy to help. • Some specific journals that might be useful: Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, Terrorism and Political Violence, Perspectives on Terrorism, International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence, Intelligence and National Security • To find primary sources, a good place to check is the footnotes/bibliographies of secondary sources. Primary sources can include memoirs, interviews, court transcripts, propaganda videos, documentaries, and declassified documents.