analyzing the domestic energy politics of (Germany) and link this to their foreign policy towards Russia.
look at the domestic politics of energy in Germany and assess how this is influenced by Russian imports. (Are there shortages of energy?) You can then analyze how this influences Germanys foreign policy towards Russia. The paper should address the following:
students will be expected to choose a state and show how its domestic context influences its international relations. This will demonstrate students ability to assess how various internal situations can influence a states foreign policy. The assessment will test student ability to apply lessons learned over the entire course to the real world. For example student can show how issues such as civil society, elections, and economic development can have powerful links between the domestic and international contexts. In addition to the criteria related to organization and readability specified in the rubric, papers will be evaluated based on the use of evidence, the logic of the structure, the quality and originality of the argument, and the written expression.
Learning outcomes for the Individual Paper
Analyze how the domestic context influences a states foreign policy. Assess some of the key factors (groups, individuals, regions, etc.) in the state that impact foreign policy. Analyze the role that institutions play in your state in both the domestic and international contexts.