Discussion Thread: 4.1 How do critical global perspectives alter the nature, roles and utility of International Organizations (IOs)? (Due: 27 Jan 2020). Course: International Organizations (PSC – 4400) Spring (2019/2020) Book: International Organizations: Perspectives on Global Governance Author(s): Kelly – Kate S. Pease Edition: 6th year 2019 ISBN: 978-0-81533-8046-7 Here is a copy of the book cover we are using: Good Afternoon, This a Discussion Board for Political Science: International Organizations: Perspectives on Global Governance: (PSC-4400). (DUE: 27 Jan 2020 ) Follow instructions down below, preferably someone who is really good within Political Science. Discussion Thread: 4.1 How do critical global perspectives alter the nature, roles and utility of International Organizations (IOs)? 1:How can more critical global perspectives, like Economic Structuralism and Feminism, change the perceived nature, roles and utility of IOs in global relations? How do the underlying assumptions of these two highly critical perspectives fit with or impact the unifying principles of key IOs, such as the UN, the European Union or the World Trade Organization? 2:In your opinion, what challenges do these two global perspectives, along with Constructivism, pose for the IO's and their leadership in the decades to come? Please give some examples from the text. Reference Pease, K.S. (2019). International Organizations: Perspectives on Global Governance.New York, NY London Routledge.
Submit Book Review Proposal Description Students are to submit a description of their proposed Book Review to the instructor for approval. The book must be an autobiography or biography of a prominent leader of an international organization. Students may choose a book from the bibliography provided in Enclosure 1 of the course syllabus or select a book of your own choosing. The submission consists of one written short answer paragraph from the student entered in the answer space provided below. If the proposal is approved, the instructor will award an "approved score of 100" to the exam. If the instructor awards a "disapproved score of zero (0)," then the proposal is disapproved and the student must resubmit a new proposal. Students should pay particular attention to the feedback comments provided by the instructor. Instructions Write a brief paragraph that describes your proposed book review. It is recommended that students select a book of interest and one that is related to your academic major. This is your opportunity to gain a broader perspective about some of the international aspects in your field of study. Students can find suitable biographies and autobiographies listed in the bibliography provided at the end of the course syllabus. Students may also submit other biographies for approval as well. My major is Business Administration/Human Resources Professor recommend business majors consider selecting a book by a key leader of the IMF, World Trade Organization or the World Bank. This would expand his or her knowledge of business into the international field. Book Review. One written book review of a book of your choice is required. The book review must be 3-5 pages in body length, double spaced, must include parenthetical author-date source citations and must include a reference or works cited page. The book selected must be an autobiography or biography of a prominent leader of an international organization. The instructor must approve your book selection. The topic outline for the book review is found in Enclosure 1 to the course syllabus. The grading rubric for the book review is found under the Evaluation & Rubric. Enclosure 1 Topic Outline for the Book Review (IO) The following is a recommended topic outline for the student book review: Enticement (Introduction) Paragraph: Provide a crisp, enticing summary of what the book is about in a few sentences. Examination Pargraphs: Describe the book and its content in clear, objective terms in greater detail and its author. Elucidation Paragraphs: Discuss the book’s value and contribution to political science and to comparative analysis of government in particular. Discuss what you learned from the book in terms of the process, function, policies and personalities of international organizations. In the case of an autobiography or a biography, describe the role, accomplishments and impact of the key character of the organization. Also include additional information on the author, his or her background, and intentions or goals for the book. Peer Analysis Paragraphs: Provide and analysis of the comments of other academic reviewers, if there are any in print in professional journals. The purpose here is to review not only the critiques of the book and its content by government and academic professionals, but also to review the book’s reception in the professional community. It also allows you to comment on the credibility and accuracy of the book in the opinion of professionals knowledgeable in the subject. If there are no printed reviews of the book, you should provide a simple statement to that fact at the end of the preceding paragraph. Evaluation Paragraphs: Tell the reader how well the book accomplishes the author’s intentions, based upon your personal evaluation. This is NOT what others think about the book; this is what you think about the book. Discuss all of the following that apply: ? How important is the subject to the study of international organizations? ? How thorough is the author’s coverage of the subject? ? What are the strengths and limitations of the author’s discussions? ? What is the quality of the author’s writing? Is it clear, precise and interesting? ? Who should read the book? Who will enjoy or benefit from the book? ? What contribution does this book make to understanding international organizations and intercultural affairs? Include a References, Works Cited or Bibliography page which lists all sources, reviews and citations in alphabetical order by authors (Scott, 2012).
Discussion Board The national government is often referred to as the federal government. That leads to some issues when we discuss federalism – because federalism is not referring to the national government alone. Federalism is the relationship between the national and state/local governments. When we talk about federal programs, most of the time we are really talking about a national government policy that is administered at the state level. This is what federalism is: the national government passes a law that establishes a program and then (most of the time) provides funding to the states to carry out that program. I say most of the time, because there are different forms of federalism, as described in your textbook. A great example of federalism that your book discusses is voting rights. There are national level laws that require the states to allow access to voting to protecting groups within our population (think about African-Americans historically being denied the right to vote in the United States). Even though states are in charge of voting, the states must abide by the national voting laws. In return for following the national voting laws, the national government will provide money to the states to help fund the cost of national elections (congressional and/or presidential). However, if the states do not abide by the national voting laws, the national government can force the states to follow the law. Sometimes, the states do not agree with parts of the national law and might try to fight against it in the court system, as explained in You Decide: Voices of Texas, Voting and Redistricting Rights (Champagne, Harpham, and Casellas 103). Information to help you answer this question will be found in Chapter 3 of your textbook. In your original post you must: Identify a federal program that is administered at the state government and/or local government level. Describe how the federal program is administered by the Texas state government or a local government. Identify what type of federalism is demonstrated in the federal program you chose. Explain why your chosen federal program fits the above identified type of federalism. Post must also include: Works Cited at least 2 sources—MUST BE credible sources. To determine if your source is credible, you can visit: http://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/32400 250 original-content words (this means quotes do not count towards word count) Post must be written in paragraph format. Do NOT use numbering or bullet points. There is no need to include the original questions in your post. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Response Posts are DUE: Sunday 12/29/2019 by 11:59 pm . In your response you must: Provide an argument as to whether or not the original poster was correct in their categorization of the type of federalism their chosen federal program falls under. If they are correct: provide a different example and brief explanation of a program that falls into the same type of federalism category. If they are incorrect: provide an explanation as to why they are incorrect, along with a correct example of a federal program that falls into the type of federalism category they identified in their post. Post must also include: Works Cited at least 1 source—MUST BE credible sources. To determine if your source is reliable, you can visit: http://rasmussen.libanswers.com/faq/32400 100 original-content words (this means quotes do not count towards word count) _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ You must provide a properly formatted MLA citation. Please visit https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_formatting_and_style_guide.html to learn how to do so properly. NOTE: There is an ad-based citation generator at the top of the page this link takes you to - it does not format your citations properly. Tips From https://www.unr.edu/Documents/liberal-arts/writing-center/Creating%20a%20Successful%20Discussion%20Board%20Thread.pdf Strive to always bring up new, interesting comments. There is no point reiterating a remark that has already been made. You should always try to further the discussion—be provocative! Even if you have a similar opinion as the previous respondent, bring up an additional example or resource. The second poster in the above example includes many comments for the next student—or even the previous poster—to agree or disagree with. Good discussion threads should be substantial but concise: convey only the information that is most meaningful and accessible to your classmates. Make sure to always re-read your response! A good habit is to copy and paste your thread into a Word document prior to posing to check for errors in spelling and grammar. Don’t just state that you agree or disagree with the poster—make sure you offer an inventive reason why (avoid things like “You go girl, I totally agree!”) Always be professional and respectful to your classmates and avoid ad hominem attacks (criticism against the person, not his/her comments.)
What are the primary behavioral and psychological factors associated with why someone would disengage from terrorism? Also, summarize the effectiveness of de-radicalization programs covered by the required readings by either Zahid or Pettinger. Zahid, F. (2016). Analyzing the Counter Radicalization and De-radicalization Models. Cf2R.
ANALYTICAL PAPER Each student is required to complete one short paper (8-10 pages, double-spaced), allowing exploration of the operation of the particular issue in the real world. Critical to each assignment will be: (1) description of the state of the law (status quo); (2) evaluation of the findings referring to cases and information from the text and other sources; (3) reflection the legal and moral issues associated with the result; and (4) proffering an improved result or validation of the result. The font size must be 12, the margins must be 1”, the font must be Times New Roman, and there must not be any header/footer or headnotes/footnotes other than for your name and other identification information related to the assignment. A bibliography must be attached. The Analytical Paper must be in either APA or MLA format. ASSIGNMENT – CHOOSE ONE TOPIC OBSCENITY: Considering the rapid growth of the Internet and the difficulty regulating it, should the Miller Test be revised to deal with new forms of obscenity? If you had the power, which of the following actions would you take: (a) keep the Miller Test exactly as it is; (b) revise or update the Miller Test to reflect new technology; (c) throw out the Miller Test in its entirety and replace it with a new standard; or, (4) throw out the Miller Test and not replace it? (from Bobbitt, Communication Law). INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: Locate a current applicable IP (copyright or trademark, not patent) dispute in the news. Discuss the history of the applicable law, the issues of the case, any related cases which shed light upon the issues, and how it affects the industry that is involved in the issue. You will need to research every aspect of the issue – from more than one website! You should discuss both sides of the case and opine as to which side should prevail (and why!) POLITICAL SPEECH: Read the 2010 case – CITIZENS UNITED v. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION. Complete a detailed analysis and discuss both sides of the issue (amicus briefs field with the USSC will help you here). What was the result? Evaluate the positive and negative effects of the USSC decision on the past two and the upcoming presidential election.
Instructions: Energy policy isn’t just about energy. There are important international economic interests and “power” dynamics involved as well. You are to write a brief paper exploring the basics of this issue, as it pertains to world politics. In particular, we are concerned with international dynamics associated with strategic geo-political interests, international cooperation, bargaining, economic well-being, as well as the “stability” of the planetary environment (I guess). The parameters of the assignment are as follows: For Part One of this assignment, you are to review the three IR theories we have explored this semester. Explain each theory in detail. Next, you should explain the types of concerns each theory would focus on given the assumptions / perspective each holds, in relation to international energy policy. Why do the theories focus on the international dynamics they do? Develop your responses in titled sections (Realism, Liberalism, and Constructivism). Utilize supporting quotations from the assigned readings (especially the assigned articles). In Part Two, you are to develop an energy policy for a randomly selected country in the world (use Belarus for the paper). The United States of America CANNOT be selected. Though, you may want to review energy related information regarding the U.S.A as you develop your country’s energy policy. This section is meant to be a policy brief / memo to the leaders of your state. This section should start with a summation of information critical to your country as it pertains to energy policy. Be as thorough as necessary to fully support the energy policy that you develop subsequently. This section will be assessed for your grade. Utilize the following links to obtain the needed country level information: World CIA Factbook https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/ Our World in Data – Energy https://ourworldindata.org/energy If you believe you require additional information resources, clear these with the instructor first. Before developing your energy policy, review ALL the links on the next page. These links are meant to aid you in your energy policy development. Once you have the needed information, develop your policy. NOTE the IR theory that most informs your policy perspective (Realism, Liberalism, or Constructivism). These policy memos cannot be overly idealistic or needlessly resistant to change. Your policy MUST be appropriate to the distinct international reality your state faces. A few points to consider: What is the objective of your policy? Why is your position the correct / best one? Explain why your state should follow your recommendations. How would you suggest your state achieve this objective? Will you have to CHANGE norms within your state to accomplish your goals? What are the associated cost and benefits of your policy recommendation? Do you have a time horizon in mind to achieve your energy policy goals? You are being graded on your comprehension and critical application of our IR theories to a real-world issue and its associated material facts. Good luck. Information Links: "Cobalt Red": Smartphones & Electric Cars Rely on Toxic Mineral Mined in Congo by Children Trump, NATO, and Energy Foreign Policy https://www.c-span.org/video/?c5003264/user-clip-t... NORD Stream Pipeline Explosion https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/09/25/no... Germany Restarting Coal Powerplants https://www.npr.org/2022/09/27/1124448463/germany-... US Developing a Fusion Reactor https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-scienti... Zimbabwe’s Power Struggles https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2023/8/17/we-need-power-zimbabweans-hope-for-end-to-blackouts-as-election- nears China’s Belt and Road Initiative Japan and African Development https://archive.li/nXP1K Japan Export Its Education https://archive.li/BeoFD US Energy Interests in Africa https://www.voanews.com/a/us-seeks-to-diversify-ch...
In a written document between in length, please respond to the following prompt: Imagine you are a US cyber security official engaging in a training exercise. Your supervisor provides you with a case study scenario Actions (this is the same document provided in the Module 3 learning materials). Your supervisor asks you to submit a document that describes, with respect to the scenario, a desired strategic end-state, strategic tenets or pillars (perhaps 3-5) to support that end-state, and a literature review to justify your strategic decisions. This literature review must include an analysis of course materials, and it can also include other materials that you find reliable, useful, and relevant.
When you set out to build a research project, one of the key skills to master is determining what kinds of sources you are engaging and for what purpose. This quick assignment is designed so that you will be able to refresh this skill. First, watch this short animation video on the distinction between primary and secondary sources. Second, re-read "Madam President" (Daniels 2020) and take notes on what kinds of sources the author uses, in what context does the author use those sources, and, finally, whether those sources are primary or secondary. (Reading is attached) Third, write a paragraph (350-500 words) identifying at least ONE primary source and ONE secondary source used by Daniels to support her argument. Also make sure to answer the following question: how does Daniels's piece operate as both a primary and secondary source? You can either use a word processor (Microsoft Word, Google Docs, etc.), save as a PDF and upload the assignment OR you can simply choose to "write submission" directly into the Blackboard assignment.
For this Assignment , review this week’s Resources. Pynes, J. E. (2013). Human resources management for public and nonprofit organizations: A strategic approach (4th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. Chapter 6, "Recruitment and Selection" (pp. 175–205) Exercise 6.2, "Barring Discrimination against Unemployed Applicants" (p. 207) Llorens, J. J., & Battaglio, R. P. (2010). Human resources management in a changing world: Reassessing public human resources management education. Review of Public Personnel Administration, 30(1), 112–132. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. Focus on the selection tools used to hire qualified applicants. Review the article by Llorens and the Exercise 6.2, “Barring Discrimination against Unemployed Applicants” in the course text (page 207).
Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Lesson Political Compass Test Results Additional scholarly sources you identify through your own research Go to the site: https://www.politicalcompass.org. (Links to an external site.) Scroll to the end of the site where it says "take the test." Answer all of the questions. After you answer the questions, there will be a chart with your Economic and Social numbers. After taking the political compass test, tell the class what your scores are and what they mean. Then, analyze why you believe the results or do not believe the scores. Finally, discuss how this course has been beneficial to your daily life and career choice. Use evidence (cite sources) to support your response from assigned readings or online lessons, and at least one outside scholarly source.
