The paper must have a clear structure and must include: • Cover page • Abstract (no more than 150 words, a single paragraph) • Table of contents (Table of tables/figures if necessary) – numbered sections, page numbers • A subsection for each of the four questions of the assessment – no more than 4’000 words in total • 10 references – ( to support your arguments and any work cited must appear in the References list at the end of the work) • Questions: 1. The expression ‘resource wars’ covers a wide list of categories (from oil and minerals to timber and more exotic items). And, while there have been in history a few instances of (both civil wars and international conflicts) related to them, the term itself has evolved over time and now requires a more insightful, policy-conscious analysis. Discuss. (roughly 1’000 words) 2. Taiwan has been recently defined the ‘most dangerous place on Earth’ (The Economist, 1 May 2021). Taking into consideration political (China vs US), historical (the origins of RoC Taiwan), strategic (the geographical location of the island) and economic (microchip industry) aspects, draw possible scenarios of the next ten years in Taiwan’s global policy. (roughly 1’500 words) 3. The European Green Deal (The EU Commission, 2019) is one of the most ambitious and far-reaching initiative ever launched to tackle climate change on a regional scale. After an analysis of the most relevant aspects of this framework programme, explore the Deal impact on the EU’s foreign relations. (roughly 1’000 words, with use of graphics) 4. The Copenhagen School defines the ‘Speech Act’ as a crucial aspect of the securitisation process. Looking at the current political discourse, select and analyse one instance as an example of the securitisation dynamics. (roughly 500 words) Note: Please avoid Georgia and Russia in Speech Act dynamics. Critical review must be also done with journalist articles, but not just with press.
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