Global and Regional Development (WEEK -5): Readings, Newspaper articles, Presentation and Documentaries

Dear all,

For the Week 5^TH, you should read the following chapters before you come to the class:

• Think Tanks in Transitional China. Xufeng Zhu and Lan Xue. (Attached)
• China's International Relations Think Tanks: Evolving Structure and Process. David Shambaugh. (Attached)
• China’s Foreign Policy Think Tanks: Changing Roles and Structural Conditions. Pascal Abb. GIGA Research Unit: Institute of Asian Studies No 213 January. http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2350136
• The Role of China’s Think Tanks in Policymaking. Chinabusinessreview.com (Attached)
• The United Nations II: international peace and security (Ian Hurd)
• Advocacy Tanks Acting like Policy Entrepreneurs (Kubilay Yado Arin)
• The Role of Neoconservative Think Tanks in US Foreign Policy (Kubilay Yado Arin)

DOCUMENTARY:

History and Functions of The United Nations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfVl_s1PxIk

Inside Story - UN Security Council: A relic of the past?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SULrKVZ8xWc

This week, we will have a presentation on Wednesday. YOU SHOULD PREPARE POWER POINTS and EMAIL IT TO ME A DAY BEFORE THE CLASS.

YUN XIA

• Think Tanks and Their Impact. Robert O'neill.

• The United Nations I: law and administration (Ian Hurd) 

YI HAN

• The United Nations II: international peace and security (Ian Hurd)
• Advocacy Tanks Acting like Policy Entrepreneurs (Kubilay Yado Arin)
• The Role of Neoconservative Think Tanks in US Foreign Policy (Kubilay Yado Arin)

ZUJUN FENG

Who Rules America? William Domhoff

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE PRESENTATION: Please bring RECENT newspaper articles. Articles SHOULD BE related with UNITED NATIONS. Other subjects will not be accepted. PLEASE VERY BRIEFLY SUMMARIZE YOUR ARTICLE IN THE CLASS!  

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best to all,

Tugrul