Before you begin this assignment, please review the course materials from the first three weeks of class with a special focus on the three mainstream theoretical perspectives: realism, liberalism, and constructivism. Please pay particular attention to the definition of each and avoid pairing them with domestic perceptions of conservatives, liberals, etc. Unlike the Week Two Discussions where you had the freedom to include outside sources, you must incorporate the course-assigned texts only to explain IR theories. I suggest that you review the Wilkinson chapter, assigned in week two. For the event, try to use our online library and its wealth of resources. I will not accept summaries that you find in Wikipedia and similar sources.
For this assignment:
Choose a world event from the list below.
Identify the key leaders, states, and non-state actors involved. See Week One Contents
Decide which theory would best explain the event, and explain your choice. Be sure to define the theory and any other terms you use.
Your response should be 1-2 pages, double spaced.
The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (popularly known as the “Iran nuclear deal”)
Brexit, the drawn-out British move to leave the European Union and its impact on the world.
The Paris Agreement and/or the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
How the international community (not just the US) is handling the global pandemic of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Chicago style, Times New Roman, 12Pt, double spaced
