write-5-short-texts-about-international-studies
Text Number 1
“The Small Steps Question”
It seems as if change has to be revolutionary and come from a political uprising or a sudden economic collapse. BUT: what about small scale changes that might make a difference if they were adopted by enough people? Pick one (eg. new power strips that switch themselves off at night) and show what a difference it could make.
– around 250 words
– Find a website reputable news source and relate the post to it, with a link to the article at the bottom of the posting and cite a quote
– 1 image (put the link)
– An eye-catching title
– 3 paragraphs: A hook, a quote, a question.
Text Number 2
“International RELATIONS in Cyberspace”
Can free societies compete with closed societies in cyberspace? Is America doomed to be pushed around by Russia because of the influence Russia exercises through Facebook and Twitter? Isn’t YouTube alone more powerful than most nation states? What does the future of warfare look like if disinformation defines the battlefield?
– around 250 words
– Find a website reputable news source and relate the post to it, with a link to the article at the bottom of the posting and cite a quote
– 1 image (put the link)
– An eye-catching title
– 3 paragraphs: A hook, a quote, a question.
Text Number 3
“The Fragile States Index”
Explore. Find out about the indicators. Pick a country and comment. Why is it too low or too high?
– around 250 words
– Find a website reputable news source and relate the post to it, with a link to the article at the bottom of the posting and cite a quote
– 1 image (put the link)
– An eye-catching title
– 3 paragraphs: A hook, a quote, a question.
Text number 4
“The Strange Distinction between Economics and Politics”
Discuss the distinction academics make between economics and politics.
Does it really make any sense? Is all politics really economics, or is all economics really politics?
Why do liberals labor so hard to make the distinction stick?
– around 250 words
– Find a website reputable news source and relate the post to it, with a link to the article at the bottom of the posting and cite a quote
– 1 image (put the link)
– An eye-catching title
– 3 paragraphs: A hook, a quote, a question.
Text number 5
“The Soy Question”
Read the article and comment. Soy is the oil of industrial agriculture. Find out why.
– around 250 words
– Find a website reputable news source and relate the post to it, with a link to the article at the bottom of the posting and cite a quote
– 1 image (put the link)
– An eye-catching title
– 3 paragraphs: A hook, a quote, a question.