an issue of substance in the IO world that has a particular theoretical or conceptual explanation. Issues could be environmental, trade, peacekeeping, nuclear weapons, human rights, womens rights, development, health, etc. etc. etc. This means that if you want to write about the nuclear non-proliferation regime, you will explain what it has done/its existence with some level of theoretical logic. You should use logic and empirical evidence to argue the points of the paper. Think something like: what are the effects of the (fill in institutional construct nuclear non-proliferation regime) on (issuespread of weapons, spread of nuclear power, inspections, whatever) in (location, state, states, regions, developing world, etc.) Specific IOs will obviously be included
A particular case or set of cases that have explicitly intersected with International Organizations. How have IOs impacted these cases and what are the casual connections that can be described and critiqued? Explain how IOs have/have not affected (positively or negatively) these cases? Cases are states, regions, issues of substance. Logic and evidence must inform your argument. How has nuclear non-proliferation regime impacted CASE(s) A, B, or C? This is where the cases studied are heavily researched in terms of the impact of IOs.
Trace a particular IO that has evolved, changed, or otherwise shifted its focus, mandate, or function. Why is this the case? What are the conditions for the dynamic changes that you are describing? Similar ideas of logic and empirical cases should make your argument compelling. Something like, how has the IMF changed since (logical fill in the blank here, usually related to its original mandate) Is it effective? Ineffective, etc. etc. Evaluate a particular institution or regime on its changes. How have the changes in mandates, etc. impactedfill in the blank? You will still use cases and evidence, but your interest is a specific IO.
Each paper will research the nature and potential causes of this problem/issues and make a clear argument as the primary thesis of the paper. (We will discuss this A LOT!)
Each paper will research the organization(s) effect on particular state(s) and comment on the effect of the IO on the state(s)
All papers will work from a RESEARCH QUESTIONi.e., what is the impact of the IMF on Argentinean economic recovery in the 1980s?
