Grand Strategy Proposal to the President
Instructions
This final assignment will ask you to propose to the President a grand strategy for a specific region of the world where the United States is competing with a major power (either Europe, the Middle East, or East Asia). Write a three-page literature review in preparation for the final paper.
What is a literature review? This is a document developed at the beginning of a research project. It summarizes the relevant research conducted by scholars within a particular research area. Your literature review should include grand strategic proposals by scholars and policymakers regarding how the United States should approach a particular region of the world.
A literature review is not a persuasive essay. There is no argument, per se, being made by the author. The best literature reviews will discuss the trade-offs of various strategic proposals and draw out the similarities and differences between proposals. They will also clearly specify how writers understand US interests in a specific region and potential threats.
The literature review should be three full pages, double spaced, including parenthetical citations and a references section. Do not use a header. It should still contain an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
For more on how to develop a literature review, see here (yes, read this first):
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/literature-reviews/
Your literature review must include 5 sources discussing US grand strategy in your particular region of interest. Your sources must be:
- At least 1,500 words long. Op-eds and very short essays are not acceptable. Choose print articles from popular magazines like Foreign Affairs.
- It can include academic articles, magazine articles, articles posted to websites which focus on grand strategy. Do not include online-only articles or op-eds.
Possible sources (magazines, websites, academic journals)
Foreign AffairsForeign PolicyThe American InterestThe National InterestTexas National Security ReviewThe Washington QuarterlyInternational SecuritySecurity Studies
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Washington QuarterlyInternational SecuritySecurity Studies
