FPJ19-1 Polarity and Power Transition Democratic Peace International Political Economy International Law.
Description PART 1: Given the NSS coupled with its discussion of the strategy in a regional context – a) pick a regional security issue (i.e., North Korean nuclear program) within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region and b) explain how ONE of the following IR concepts might inform and guide U.S. policy, consistent with the goals and objectives of the NSS: Polarity and Power Transition Democratic Peace International Political Economy International Law *Sources provided on these IR concepts PART 2: Considering the NDS and its strategic assessment, goals and objectives, as well as the USPACOM commander’s military assessment of the region – a) describe how that informed policy (from Part I) INVITES or CONSTRAINS the cooperative and/or coercive employment of Airpower (air, space, & cyber) to address the issue within the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. Main sources 1) NSS – Read the Introduction (pages 1-4) and The Strategy in a Regional Context (pages 45-53); 2) NDS – Read entire document (pages 1-11); 3) Military Assessment of the Security Challenges in the Indo-Asia-Pacific Region – (pages 1-17). Essay Essentials: – 1400 – 1700 words; – Support your developed position with sound evidence and critical analysis; – Address all elements of the Part 1, 2 question(s); – Display critical thinking, thorough analysis, and logical argument; – Be well written throughout, including grammar, organization, and presentation; – Include a cover page and endnotes (Chicago…not included in word count).