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Thursday, January 25, 2018

Global and Regional Development (WEEK -9, Monday January 29 (17:00-20:00): Reflection Paper-3, Readings, Newspaper articles, Presentation and Documentaries


Dear all,

For the Week 9TH, you should read the following chapters before you come to the class:

·      Regional organizations: EU, AU and ASEAN (Ian Hurd)
·      Disaster Relief, NGO-led Humanitarianism and the Reconfiguration of Spatial Relations in Tamil Nadu - Raja Swamy (Aziz Choudry and Dip Kapoor)
·      Seven Theses on Neobalkanism and NGOization in Transitional Serbia - Tamara Vukov (Aziz Choudry and Dip Kapoor)

DOCUMENTARY:
Europe: From WWII To Today's European Union 
African Union: Questioning the legacy
History of the ASEAN

This week, we will have four presentations on Monday. YOU SHOULD PREPARE POWER POINTS and EMAIL IT TO ME A DAY BEFORE THE CLASS.

WU QIANG LIN
·      The International Criminal Court (Ian Hurd)
·      Conclusion: American Politics and the War of Ideas (Kubilay Yado Arin)
LIU JUN
·      From Radical Movement to Conservative NGO and Back Again? A Case Study of the Democratic Left (Aziz Choudry and Dip Kapoor) Front in South Africa - Luke Sinwell (Aziz Choudry and Dip Kapoor)
·      Philippine NGOs: Defusing Dissent, Spurring Change - Sonny Africa (Aziz Choudry and Dip Kapoor)
VIRALBAJRA PRASERTSAK
·      Regional organizations: EU, AU and ASEAN (Ian Hurd)
YU JUN
·      Disaster Relief, NGO-led Humanitarianism and the Reconfiguration of Spatial Relations in Tamil Nadu - Raja Swamy (Aziz Choudry and Dip Kapoor)
·      Seven Theses on Neobalkanism and NGOization in Transitional Serbia - Tamara Vukov (Aziz Choudry and Dip Kapoor)

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

REFLECTION PAPER -3

Please read the following instructions carefully:

In this reflection paper, you have four questions. Please answer them all!

1.     Based on the class discussions and readings (Does Israel Need Think Tanks? by Hannah Elka Meyers and the Israel Lobby John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt), do you think the Israeli lobby in the US contradicts or complements US National Security Interests ?Briefly explain your response, and give specific examples from the articles. Your answer should be at least 300 words in length.

2.     Based on the class discussion and readings (Kubilay Yado), please compare the differences and similarities between the Clinton Administration and the Bush Administration in terms of think-tank policies inside the beltway. Which of these presidential terms is more neoliberal/market-oriented? Clearly and briefly explain your perspective, and give specific examples from class readings. Your answer should be at least 300 words.

3.     Based on your readings, what are the basic obligations, and area of compliance and enforcement of the International Court of Justice? Briefly explain and give specific examples from the readings. Your answer should be at least 300 words.

4.     Based on your readings, what are the basic obligations, and area of compliance and enforcement of the International Labor Organization? Briefly explain and give specific examples from the readings. Your answer should be at least 300 words.

In your answer, please do not use citation, use your own words, and do not copy from the Internet, the books conclusion, or from Wikipedia. 

Email your paper to me as MS Word attachments by 11:59 Midnight, on Monday, February 5th PLEASE include THINK-TANKS AND NGOs – Reflection Paper 3 in the subject line of your email, and send it to tugrulkeskin@t.shu.edu.cn
Criteria: If your paper is less than 1200 words, or late, you will loose 4 points.     

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

Best to all,

Tugrul

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