Prompt:
The memo must briefly and concisely summarize the arguments within a debate.
You can decide which debate to discuss (there are usually a few different debates within a set of readings). You do not need to summarize all the readings. Rather, the memo should discuss the logical (in)consistencies of these arguments; presents empirical evidence to contradict or support a theory or set of arguments and uncover the practical implications of this analysis.
The memo should introduce the following:
debate
elaborate on several analytical points
discuss specific cases
teasing out policy implications
raise both an analytical and empirical question for further exploration.
Reading:
Kahn, H. (1985). Thinking about the Unthinkable in the 1980s.
Waltz, K. N. (1979). Anarchic orders and balances of power (Links to an external site.). In Theory of international politics Kenneth N. Waltz (January 1, 1979) paperback (Chapter 6)
Rosato, S. (2015). The Inscrutable Intentions of Great Powers (Links to an external site.). International Security, 39(3), 48–88.
Morgenthau, H. J. (1978). Six principles of political realism (Links to an external site.)
Mearsheimer, J. J. (2021). The tragedy of great power politics (updated edition) (Links to an external site.) (Chapters 1 – 2)
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