Problem
Broad themes you should be able to discuss at length:
1) As we have seen, ideology can shape the behavior of global actors as well as economic interests Explain with examples.
2) Much of American influence can be described as "moral authority." Has the U.S. always maintained that moral authority? Explain with examples.
3) What are the basic assumptions of the Westphalian International System, and how does FU integration challenge that set of assumptions?
4) Nationalism can engender both cooperation and conflict at unprecedented scale. Explain.
5) Describe the key institutions of the Post-WWII international order.
6) What do Socialism, Western Market Liberalism, and Islamism have in common? How might their shared attributes contribute to conflict?
7) Analyze U.S. Cold War behavior by reference to the three major IR theories. Can your analysis shed light on the current crisis in Ukraine?
8) Analyze U.S.'s conduct of the Global War on Terror by reference to the three major IR theories. Can your analysis shed light on the current crisis in Ukraine?