on an issue, write a detailed memorandum, and supply a briefing to your superior or a group of
leaders about the issue, leading to a decision on the next steps.
2. Select a topic from the list below, craft your thesis statement, and prepare a brief outline of
what you expect to write based on the instructions.
3. Write one page of the topic proposal and one page outline.
4. You have a choice between the following topics/issues:
1. US policy toward China focusing on
a. Diplomatic relations, or
b. US/China Trade
2. US policy toward North Korea
3. US policy toward Iran, either focusing on
a. Diplomatic relations between the US and Iran, or
b. The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action
4. US trade with the United Kingdom (should the US enter into a formal trade agreement
with the UK)
5. US policy toward peace in the middle east (Israel/Palestine)
Items to include are outlined as follows
Length of assignment: a minimum of 1-page but not exceed 2-pages
Format of assignment: Current APA Format
Number of citations: 10
Acceptable sources: scholarly articles, empirical journals, and assigned course readings
published within the last 20 years. Format of assignment: Current APA Format
These books are recommended for this assignment
Henderson, Conway W. Understanding International Law. Malden: Wiley-Blackwell, 2010. ISBN: 9781405197656.
Payne, Richard J. Global Issues: Politics, Economics, and Culture. 5th ed. Boston: Pearson, 2017. ISBN: 9780134202051.
