Essay Homework
Prompt
We have examined a variety of key regional issues: the characteristics of the region's political economy, regional integration processes, the role played by institutions in the region, the emergence of nationalist forces, the persistence of traditional security concerns (especially maritime disputes) and the growing threats posed by non-traditional challenges.
For the purpose of this homework, choose 1 of the following scenarios:
o Imagine that you are the leader of a fictitious country in East Asia. A neighboring country is advancing claims over a territory under your administration. What are the steps that you can take to address and defuse this situation? Is there anything you can learn from similar territorial disputes happening in the region?
o Imagine that you are the leader of a fictitious country in East Asia and that you are exploring various ways to achieve economic growth and development. What models of development adopted by your neighbors should you look to? What are the pros and cons of these models when applied to your country?
o Imagine that you are the leader of a fictitious country in East Asia and that you are interested in launching a new cooperative initiative to address the challenges posed by climate change. What ideas, principles or characteristics of the existing regional institutional architecture do you find most suited for your initiative? What, instead, would undermine the likelihood of successful cooperation? What regional actors would you want as members of your initiative? Justify your answer to each question.
The table below gives you an idea of the political, social and economic characteristics of the fictitious country. You may want to take a look at it as a reference when addressing 1 of the above scenarios.
Fictitious country Information:
Fictitious country Information
Type of Government:
Head of State:
Authoritarian Regime:
Parliamentary republic - Bicameral
Prime Minister
June 1963 - April 2009Colonial History: Annexed by Britain in 1885Independence:May 7, 1947 Geographical features:
o Total: 270,000 sq mi
o Land (%): 96.94
o Water (%): 3.06
o Climate: Tropical monsoon to subtropical temperate climate in highlands
Population:
o Population: 53,583,855
o Ethnic group: Mixed ethnicities
o Religion : Buddhism 70%, Christianity 10%, Islam 15%, Others 5%
o Density: 196.8/sq mi
Economy and Development:
o GDP (PPP):
- Total: $355 billion
- Per capita: $6,707
o GDP (nominal)
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.