Write a reflection memo (750-1000 words) on two assigned foreign policy papers (attached below). Gordon H. Hanson. 2021. Can Trade Work for Workers? Foreign Affairs 100 (3): 20-27. Kimberly Clausing. 2019. The Progressive Case Against Protectionism. Foreign Affairs 98(6): 109-120. Prompt: (1) Should the US keep signing more free trade agreements? Why or why not? Summarize, compare, and contrast the readings and discuss any limitations/shortcomings. Discuss the benefits and costs of trade agreements. (2) What policy recommendations would you give the new administration to make trade work for workers? List three main policy recommendations about workers (suggest new ones from the given recommendations in the articles) and explain why these recommendations take priority. Rubric: A well-written memo will have answered all parts of the prompt using the assigned readings and class materials. The argument is balanced yet persuasive and the policy recommendations are well-thought-out and applicable. All work is their own and correctly cited. Instruction: You are not expected to bring in additional materials beyond the assigned readings and class materials (textbook, lecture, and recitation). You may bring in additional materials, but they may not replace the assigned readings and must be cited correctly. You may choose any citation style if it is consistent throughout your memo. The word limit does not include the bibliography. Textbook (for presentation & chapter summary purposes) Frieden, Jeffery A., David A. Lake, and Kenneth A. Schultz. 2021. World Politics: Interests, Interactions, Institutions, 5th edition. New York: . Norton. Criteria: Summary Student has understood the main points of both articles Contrast Student can compare and contrast the readings and discuss how each reading speaks to each other. Limitations/Shortcomings Student can identify shortcomings in each article and explain why. Argument Should the US keep signing the free trade agreements? Why or why not? Benefits and costs of trade agreements Students identify benefits and costs of trade agreements from class materials Three policy recommendations Students can give well-thought-out and applicable policy recommendations that make trade work for workers. Writing Writing is well-organized, contains topic sentence in each paragraph, well-written, and correctly cited.
