OVERVIEW
The purpose of this paper is to provide a practical application of the material presented in this course by developing upon the concepts presented in the lectures. Your paper must demonstrate a mastery of the concepts presented in the text and weekly presentations of the material. Do not attempt to write this paper without carefully studying the related lectures.
You will prepare your Research Paper on the topic Why should outside actors (state or NGOs) intervene in another state. Choose which state will require intervention or be in conflict within the next two (2) years. Discuss the threat (war, famine, economic collapse, natural disaster, coupe, genocide, terrorist attacks, etc.), the method used to intervene, the outside states or groups (IGOs – NGOs) that will respond, political leaders inside and outside the state in conflict, how religion hurts or helps the situation, and what the realistic outcome will be.
In your Research Paper, explain both why you selected your state/actor and why you selected the other outside states or groups involved in the conflict or intervention. Biblically speaking, do these outside actors have the justification to intervene? Explain your position. Do not just repeat a timeline or history. Also, this must be a new situation not a continuation of a current intervention with a changed/expanded approach.
The important point is not which state/actor you choose but how well you explain and defend your choice. Be specific by citing the individual points with which you agree and explaining why they are scriptural.
INSTRUCTIONS
Specify the exact requirements of the assignment are outlined as follows:
Length: The body of the paper must be six (6) – eight (8) pages.
o The title page, references page, any abstract, outline, or table of context are excluded from this length.
o Only a title page & a references page are required with the body of the paper.
The paper must be written in current APA format.
While there is no minimum number of citations, please support your statements/viewpoints/historical facts as this will demonstrate your mastery of the information.
You must use the textbooks, at least two outside academic sources, and Scripture as references for this assignment. You are encouraged to use more than minimally required.
Acceptable sources (e.g. scholarly articles published within the last ten years, books/textbook, government publications, and IGO/NGO publications).
Doing the minimum amount of work does not guarantee a perfect score. To achieve more than a passing grade, you must demonstrate a mastery of the material presented in the lecture by incorporating those concepts into your paper.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the SafeAssign plagiarism tool.
