ASSIGNMENT
Analyze and evaluate significant political actions of another country (CLO 1, 2, 4, 5)
Communicate a political policy position in written form (CLO 2, 3, 4)
Printable Directions for this Assignment (PDF)- Alternative Formats
Steps for Completing the TaskSteps for Completing the Task
Step 1: Choose a Country.
There is a wide array of countries you may choose from, depending on your interests. The following selections were narrowed to countries normally not viewed significantly in the American media. This project is to help you understand a new culture, as well as, understand policy.
The list is separated into parts of the world. Determine what part of the world interests you and then select one of the countries listed.
Europe: Spain, Portugal, Italy, France, Germany, Greece, Finland, Sweden
Eastern Europe: Kazakstan, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Hungary, Turkey
Middle East/North Africa: Oman, UAE, Yemen, Pakistan, Morocco, Algeria, Kuwait
Sub Saharan Africa: Sudan, Angola, Kenya, Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic
Asia: South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei, Cambodia
Step 2: Research the Country
You need to become very familiar with your countries background, geography, economics, population, and industries.
Here are some interesting and informative sites to help you with this:
World Fact Book
Info
US 2019 Trade Policy
Writing a Policy Brief
Step 3: Write the Brief
A brief is simply a summary of important facts about a country. Your brief should be 2.5-3 pages in length. Be sure to review the Writing a Policy Brief (PDF) Click for more options Writing a Policy Brief (PDF) – Alternative Formats information. A policy brief includes the following information:
Title: Name of the Country you are analyzing.
Executive Summary: This section is often one to two paragraphs long; It will include an overview of the people, government structure (i.e. Democracy or authoritarian), historical view of the country (are they stable or prone to political violence)
Context or Scope of Problem: This section will be one to two paragraphs outlining what the country has that America might want to trade or find desirable.
Policy Recommendations: Based on your view of the countries structure, do you recommend trade with this country? What will be the advantages? Do you see any disadvantages with trading with them (i.e. making other countries mad at us or replacing something we are getting from another country)
US Current Policy: Now do a quick survey in the supplied web pages or on your own and state the current US trade policy towards your country. Is it the same are you recommend?
Sources: These should be reliable sources that you have used throughout your brief to guide your policy discussion and recommendations. You may use APA or MLA style (APA is preferred).
Criteria for SuccessCriteria for Success
To be successful, your paper should:
Be accurate
Include an introduction and background of your chosen country
Address and explain the advantages or disadvantages to US trade
Give a concise and pointed recommendation
