1. Identify an IR issue you want to discuss: economy, migration, race, education

1. Identify an IR issue you want to discuss: economy, migration, race, education,
COVID-19, foreign policy, or something else. Try to be specific and factual.
2. Identify the media reactions, positions, and proposed solutions. Compare
reactions by different sources/authors, and media. Be specific and cite some
statements by officials, or expert opinions from the media.
3. Explain the different reactions in terms of differences between IR perspectives
(say Realism vs Liberalism). For example, why Russia is critical of U.S. policy? Is it because the Russian political system is non-democratic or because the U.S. does not recognize Russia’s national interests and the US’s dominance in the world? Cite evidence, such as quotes from an expert, statistics, or historical facts.
4. In conclusion reflect on what your analysis implies for practical policy and democracy across the world. Are there lessons to draw? What should be (not) done to promote U.S. interests abroad?
5. Identify 3 academic sources pertinent to the issue’s background