1.Construct your own study in the area of international politics of an outcome ofinterest (note: it can be one that we have examined before or a new one). Indoing so, choose at least ONE article or piece of literature that we have readduring our class of relevance to this research proposal.
Which states will youstudy? What methods ?Which theory/theories are most relevant? What potential data would youneed?
Finally, what challenges do you anticipate in your study of the relationsbetween (not necessarily within) countries?
2.Choose three major contemporary issues or outcomes’from the second half of the semester. Explain these in the context of the study of international politics.Which one is most important today AND which international politics/relations theory has the best explanation for how to deal with that issue (or why it might be unsolvable)?
