Section 1: 75 points
Answer all three of the questions below in 1.5-2 double-spaced pages each (4.5-6 pages total), using size 12 font. Cite at least 4 relevant course readings for each answer. You may use the same reading for more than one answer, but you must cite at least 10 separate course readings in total throughout the three answers. For each question, you will be graded on the relevance of your answer to the readings, your understanding and application of the research cited, your ability to synthesize multiple sources, and the clarity of your writing.
Question 1: 25 points
You are a politician in a wealthy country, the United Union (UU). Your country is engaged in fighting an insurgency in a lower-income country, Kabakistan.
1- How can you best use foreign aid as a tool for counter-insurgency?
2- What challenges do you face in doing so (including ethical challenges)? 3- How can you best overcome these challenges?
Question 2: 25 points
You are an NGO leader from the UU. You want to encourage development, democratization and stabilization in Kabakistan.
1- Which of these three goals will you focus on first. Why?
2- What strategies will you use to carry out these outcomes? 3- What are some political challenges you expect to face?
Question 3: 25 points
You are a local resident of Kabakistan.
1- How will you evaluate the effectiveness of foreign aid in your country? 2- What type of foreign aid do you prefer?
3- In what ways does that preference depend on your local leadership?
Introduction
Argument
Evidence Citations
Conclusion
1.1 Introduction: The Purpose
Summarize your argument
Miniature version of the essay
Argument: What are you saying? Evidence: Why do you believe it?
1 paragraph
ntroduction: Dos and Donts
Do:
Make your argument right up-front
Tell reader what evidence you will be using
This is maybe the most important paragraph in your entire essay
Make sure every word says something
Dont:
Foreign aid is important
Since the days of yore, the US has been using foreign aid.
This is extremely rife with a great preponderance of examples…
Gag: its filler; doesnt say anything!! This isnt creative writing class
Just make your argument, move on
Citations: Dos and Donts Two purposes of citations
1.
2.
Convince reviewers a topic is important Usually in introduction
Shows that the topic has been studied before but that there still stuff we dont know
Provide evidence for an argument In the body of the paper
Shows results from previous work so you dont have to recreate the wheel
1.
2.
Convince reviewers topic is important Usually in introduction
Shows that the topic has been studied before but that there still stuff we dont know
Provide evidence for an argument In the body of the paper
Shows results from previous work so you dont have to recreate the wheel
If you use a quotation include page numbers
Conclusion: Dos and Donts
Do:
Restate your findings briefly
Speculate about generalizability if you are so inclined
Dont:
Add any new evidence, findings
below are all the sources necessary for the essays.
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/436018-losing-the-war-for-hearts-and-minds
https://www.abc.net.au/religion/ethical-foundations-of-foreign-aid/10358882
https://blogs.worldbank.org/dev4peace/most-people-think-peacekeeping-doesn-t-work-they-re-wrong
https://www.cgdev.org/blog/case-against-branding-development-aid-fragile-states
https://www.npr.org/sections/money/2013/11/08/243967328/episode-494-what-happens-when-you-just-give-money-to-poor-people
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