Assignment:
You will assume the simulated leadership of a low level interagency working group and write a three-page (single spaced) negotiating point paper that will outline, in point paper (bullet) format the below:
1. The facts surrounding a real world negotiating issue in which the US is involved with another international actor. Examples: US and UN on Law of Sea Treaty or the Trafficking in Weapons Agreement; US and North Korea or Iran on Nuclear Proliferation; US and Mexico on immigration; US and Canada on the Keystone XL pipeline, etc.
2. The US policy
3. The US goals and objectives of negotiation, including areas of flexibility and any "redlines."
4. The counterpart policy, goals and objectives, including an assessment of where the counterpart may have areas of flexibility and their "redlines."
5. A proposed interagency proposal for negotiations including offers, incentives, sanctions, and redlines. The proposal will include the setting for the negotiations (bi- or multi-lateral, location)
Must include references.