You must compare and contrast two of the three theoretical models of geopolitics: classical, critical, or feminist models (Flint, 2022).
What are the models you are going to compare and contrast?
1) Why do you think the model you have chosen is the correct one?
2) Why is the UAE interested in the issue?
3) What major international state actor is involved?
4) What is the key interest it has?
5) What are the main geopolitical drivers of the conflict in the country you are writing about? You need to focus on only one of the below
a. Geopolitical
b. Social
c. Political
d. Economic
6) You can focus on how the international actor and the UAE are addressing the issue you choose.
Research: You must use a minimum 10 sources. You must use in-text citations. If you have references yet no in-text citations you will get an automatic 60.
Associated CLO’s for the Assignment:
CLO1. Explain key concepts and practices of geopolitics.
CLO2. Identify the structural, political, economic and social causes of geographic competition amongst states and non-state actors.
CLO3. Compare and contrast theoretical models of geopolitics.
CLO4. Analyse cases of regional conflict and assess the reaction of international state-actors in their attempt to safeguard their interests.
