Problem
In this portfolio problem, you will build on the independent research you have conducted in the last two lessons to create a position paper about who should create state boundaries and how disputes should be solved. Your analysis should include specific examples, and should discuss problematic situations regarding border disputes as well as situations in which problems were successfully resolved. You may draw on any of the information in the textbook or from your research so far in the course. In developing your thesis statement and fleshing out your argument, you might consider any of the following questions: What is the purpose of boundaries or borders? Is the nation-state or the multinational state the ideal? What rights does a state have with respect to its borders? What rights does a state have with respect to the oceans that surround it? What principles should guide a state in deciding whether to have hard borders or soft borders? Under what circumstances, if ever, is the international community justified in intervening in a border dispute between two states? Portfolio assignments should demonstrate understanding of unit content, include evidence from independent research, and adhere to the five-paragraph essay format.