Rebuilding a state after war involves tackling both hard practical problems such as famine, disease, and mass migration and displacement and more abstract problems like agreeing on a new political and legal framework for the social contract between the state and its citizens. Each of these contain a multitude of risks decisionmakers must be aware of when trying to address these problems. Identify one or two of the top risks to look out for in complex emergencies.
Be sure to identify them clearly, explain what they are and why they’re a problem, and make a convincing argument for why these are so critical as to make the top risk list. Remember that an analytical argument should have no more than one or two main points, supported by logic and evidence. The main body of the essay should draw on the readings and course material, but should primarily be your own words. Choose paraphrasing in context over direct quotes, and cite properly wherever you borrow ideas or evidence from others.
