The paper should be as analytical as possible; you should avoid merely describing the topic

S‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍tudents are expected to write a term paper on any international topic of their choice ranging from specific international conflicts to international issues and international organizations.

The paper needs to be of a minimum five pages and of a maximum seven pages in length (double-space).

Please do not exceed the page limit: it is part of the learning exercise that you demonstrate the ability to provide a clear and concise answer to a re

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The paper should be as analytical as possible; you should avoid merely describing the topic

or simply repeating work by other authors. It must advance an argument, which could be a causal claim or can analyze a concept in light of empirical evidence. In the first week of the semester,

students will be given a list of potential topics and also a list of concepts, ideas and theories that they are expected to cite or use in their works. Times New Roman; 12-point font siz‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‍‌‍‍e