Assignment Instructions Before you begin this assignment, please review the course materials from the first three weeks of class with a special focus on the three mainstream theoretical perspectives: realism, liberalism and constructivism. Please pay particular attention to the definition of each and avoid pairing them with domestic perceptions of conservatives, liberals, etc. I also recommend reviewing the week 2 forum. For this assignment you will choose a world event. You can choose one of the ones listed below or come up with your own.   Explain which states are involved, if there are any non-state actors, international governmental organizations  or non governmental organizations involved in the conflict. Also identify a few of the key individuals involved.  Then lastly, and here's the tricky part, decide which theory would best explain the event and explain your choice. Be sure to define the theory.  Your response should be 3 - 5 paragraphs. Before you begin this assignment, please review the course materials from the first three weeks of class with a special focus on the three mainstream theoretical perspectives: realism, liberalism and constructivism. Please pay particular attention to the definition of each and avoid pairing them with domestic perceptions of conservatives, liberals, etc. I also recommend reviewing the week 2 forum. Russia's invasion of the Ukraine Terrorist attacks in France Russian hacking of US computers The Korean War The Cold War Please be sure to put quotation marks around material copied word-for-word from another source and to cite the source. Also, be sure to cite paraphrased information.  Please include your last name in the filename and  upload your work as a .doc or .docx file.  Your submission is due on Sunday of week 3. Rubric: Criteria Exemplary       16-20 Accomplished 11-15 Developing        6-10 Beginning          0-5 Total Demonstrates Knowledge of IR Theory /20 Analysis/Critical Thinking /20 Evidence and Support /20 Organization /20 Writing Mechanics and Citations /20 Total /100 http://oyc.yale.edu/political-science/plsc-114/lecture-24 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnKEFSVAiNQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZbDMUaqwE8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYU9UfkV_XI http://www.cram.com/flashcards/international-relations-glossary-terms-550037 http://apus.libguides.com/er.php?course_id=6064 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/ http://cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/ http://www.cfr.org/congo-democratic-republic-of/eastern-congo/p37236#!/?cid=main-interactive_dap-the_eastern_congo .

1. Assignment Instructions
Before you begin this assignment, please review the course
materials from the first three weeks of class with a special focus
on the three mainstream theoretical perspectives: realism,
liberalism and constructivism. Please pay particular attention to
the definition of each and avoid pairing them with domestic
perceptions of conservatives, liberals, etc. I also recommend
reviewing the week 2 forum.
For this assignment you will choose a world event. You can
choose one of the ones listed below or come up with your own.
Explain which states are involved, if there are any non-state
actors, international governmental organizations or non
governmental organizations involved in the conflict. Also
identify a few of the key individuals involved. Then lastly, and
here's the tricky part, decide which theory would best explain
the event and explain your choice. Be sure to define the theory.
Your response should be 3 - 5 paragraphs.
Before you begin this assignment, please review the course
materials from the first three weeks of class with a special focus
on the three mainstream theoretical perspectives: realism,
liberalism and constructivism. Please pay particular attention to
the definition of each and avoid pairing them with domestic
perceptions of conservatives, liberals, etc. I also recommend
reviewing the week 2 forum.
Russia's invasion of the Ukraine
Terrorist attacks in France
Russian hacking of US computers
The Korean War
The Cold War
Please be sure to put quotation marks around material copied
word-for-word from another source and to cite the source. Also,
be sure to cite paraphrased information.
Please include your last name in the filename and
upload your work as a .doc or .docx file.

2. Your submission is due on Sunday of week 3.
Rubric:
Criteria
Exemplary 16-20
Accomplished 11-15
Developing 6-10
Beginning 0-5
Total
Demonstrates Knowledge of IR Theory
/20
Analysis/Critical Thinking
/20
Evidence and Support
/20
Organization
/20
Writing Mechanics and Citations

3. /20
Total
/100
http://oyc.yale.edu/political-science/plsc-114/lecture-24
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnKEFSVAiNQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZbDMUaqwE8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYU9UfkV_XI
http://www.cram.com/flashcards/international-relations-
glossary-terms-550037
http://apus.libguides.com/er.php?course_id=6064
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/
http://cisac.fsi.stanford.edu/

4. http://www.cfr.org/congo-democratic-republic-of/eastern-
congo/p37236#!/?cid=main-interactive_dap-the_eastern_congo