Please respond to one of the questions below. Be sure to: (1) Engage at least two readings in Weeks 2-5, and (2) Support your argument with theories and evidence.
1. Is conflict inevitable between rising and established powers? Why (not)?
2. Is the postwar liberal international order in decline or resilient? Why?
3. Are ideas as important as material power as a source of global conflict and cooperation? Why (not)?
Paper Guidelines
Clearly and concisely identify your main argument in the introduction.
Critique the readings, rather than simply summarize them. You may provide your own interpretation of the scholarly debate, and/or provide an alternative argument.
Consider counter-arguments, and respond to them.
Include footnotes and a bibliography, following the Chicago Style: https://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html. Direct quotes and factual data must be cited.
Format: 11 or 12-point font, double-spaced, with 1-inch margins and page numbers.
Include a word count (excluding footnotes and bibliography).