Write an essay in the Stye of an Op-Ed on an issue regarding International Trade

Write an essay in the Stye of an Op-Ed on an issue regarding International Trade v. Protectionism.
The issue should be informed by some current event or policy (i.e. Huawei bans in the US, restrictions on trade of Russian oil, export tariffs on wine in Argentina, import tariffs on goods from some countries (North Korea, Cuba, Belarus) being higher than others, restrictions on US investment in China, the sugar importation quota, etc.) and clearly express your position on the topic, as informed by course content.
Op-Ed
Below are a few guidelines to help you write your op-ed.
Please also refer to the grading rubric to make sure you hit all the goals.
Format: Your op-ed must be formatted in the following way:
• Font size: Times New Roman, Size 12.
• Line Spacing: 1.5 or 2 (double space).
• A title that communicates to the reader clearly, accurately, and concisely your opinion on the topic you’re addressing. Your title should be in Times New Roman, Size 12, and Bold.
• Your full name below the title. Your name should be in Times New Roman, Size 12, and Italic. This is what we call the byline.
• At the end of your op-ed, you should state something like: [Insert Full Name] is a [Insert Major] student at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
A Few more Tips (borrowed from Duke University Office of Communications and Earth Institute at Columbia University)
• Word Count: An op-ed is generally 500-750 words (in the grading rubric, to achieve the highest score in this area, you must not exceed 900 words).
• Make a single point well: You cannot solve all of the world’s problems in 750 words or even 1,500 words. Be satisfied with making a single point clearly and persuasively. If you cannot explain your message in a sentence or two, you are trying to cover too much.
• Put your main point on top: Focus on one issue or idea, briefly express your opinion in your opening paragraph, and be clear and confirmed in your viewpoint. The following paragraphs should back your viewpoint with factual, researched, or first-hand information. A good op-ed is not just an opinion; it consists of fact put into well-informed context.
• Tell readers why they should care. Put yourself in the place of the busy person looking at your article. At the end of every few paragraphs, ask out loud: “So what? Who cares?” You need to answer these questions. Will your suggestions help reduce readers’ taxes? Protect them from disease? Make their children happier? Explain why. Appeals to self-interest usually are more effective than abstract punditry.
• Offer specific recommendations. An op-ed is not a news story that simply describes a situation; it is your opinion about how to improve matters. In an op-ed article you need to offer recommendations. How exactly should North Carolina safeguard its environment, or the White House change its foreign policy? You’ll need to do more than call for “more research!” or suggest that opposing parties work out their differences.
• Showing is better than discussing. You may remember the Pentagon’s overpriced toilet seat that became a symbol of profligate federal spending. You probably don’t recall the total Pentagon budget for that year (or for that matter, for the current year). That’s because we humans remember colorful details better than dry facts. When writing an op-ed article, therefore, look for great examples that will bring your argument to life.
• Use short sentences and paragraphs. Look at some op-ed articles and count the number of words per sentence. You’ll probably find the sentences to be quite short. You should use the same style, relying mainly on simple declarative sentences. Cut long paragraphs into two or more shorter ones.
• Avoid jargon. If a technical detail is not essential to your argument, don’t use it. When in doubt, leave it out. Simple language doesn’t mean simple thinking; it means you are being considerate of readers who lack your expertise and are sitting half-­‐ awake at their breakfast table or computer screen.
• Use the active voice. Don’t write: “It is hoped that [or: One would hope that] the government will . . .” Instead, say “I hope the government will . . .” Active voice is nearly always better than passive voice. It’s easier to read, and it leaves no doubt about who is doing the hoping, recommending or other action.
• Acknowledge the other side. People writing op-ed articles sometimes make the mistake of piling on one reason after another why they are right and their opponents are wrong, if not idiots. They would probably appear more credible, and almost certainly humbler and more appealing, if they took a moment to acknowledge the ways in which their opponents are right. When you see experienced op-ed authors saying, “to be sure,” that’s what they’re doing.
• Make your ending a winner. You’re probably familiar with the importance of a strong opening paragraph, or “lead,” that hooks readers. But when writing for the op-ed page, it’s also important to summarize your argument in a strong final paragraph. That’s because many casual readers scan the headline, skim the opening column and then read only the final paragraph and byline. In fact, one trick many columnists use is to conclude with a phrase or thought that they used in the opening, thereby closing the circle.