ASSESSMENT
World Diplomatic Negotiations
Overview
Write 4-6 pages in which you analyze world diplomatic negotiations and determine the goals and reasons behind them.
It is important to understand how negotiations occur and their underlying purpose.
By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:
Competency 3: Analyze the speed and power of technological innovation.
Explain how technology has affected the negotiations involved in a particular foreign policy issue.
Competency 4: Examine the formation of world politics.
Describe a foreign policy issue that involves diplomacy.
Describe the nature and purpose of the negotiations involved in a particular foreign policy issue.
Competency 5: Evaluate global economic competition and cooperation.
Explain the effects of the negotiations involved in a particular foreign policy issue on economic cooperation and competition.
Competency 6: Review environmentalist and human rights organizations concerns over globalization.
Explain the effects of the negotiations involved in a particular foreign policy issue on human rights or the environment.
Competency 7: Communicate effectively in a variety of formats.
Write coherently to support a central idea in appropriate format with correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.
Context
For this assessment, consider the way we ought to govern ourselves and look at the traditional path of government throughout the past several centuries (Rourke & Boyer, 2010, p. 131). In the traditional political organization, the state (whether it be a nationstate or a national state) is the most important actor. You will find commentary on its history and operation throughout your optional readings (Rourke & Boyer, 2010, p. 131).
In this analysis, we will consider the "nature of the state as a political unit" and the implications of its past, present, and possible future as the central actor in the international system (Rourke & Boyer, 2010, p. 131). We will discuss, at length, the ways states use their power in the world, with particular focus on diplomatic interactions. When did the state first come to dominate the political spectrum? Will it continue to dominate in spite of all the changes regarding globalization and technology? If not, what political unit is next?
Reference
Rourke, J. T., & Boyer, M. A. (2010). International politics on the world stage: Brief (8th ed.).
New York, NY: McGrawHill.
Questions to Consider
To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.
What is a state, in terms of political science terminology? What is freedom?
Are there nongovernmental or intergovernmental organizations (or both) that track freedom and democracy?
Where does the United States fall in its ranking as "free"? What do you think affects democratic ideas and ideals?
What is the traditional structure of power, and how is this view evolving? What is diplomacy, and what are the rules of diplomacy?
What do you think the future holds for the roles and existence of states?
Resources
Suggested Resources
The following optional resources are provided to support you in completing the assessment or to provide a helpful context. For additional resources, refer to the Research Resources and Supplemental Resources in the left navigation menu of your courseroom.
Library Resources
The following ebooks or articles from the Capella University Library are linked directly in this course:
Ku, J., & Yoo, J. (2013). Globalization and sovereignty. Berkeley Journal of International Law, 31, 210- 235.
Browne, M. (2011). United Nations peacekeeping: Issues for Congress. Congressional Research Service: Report, 1-55.
Course Library Guide
A Capella University library guide has been created specifically for your use in this course. You are encouraged to refer to the resources in the POLFP2000 - Globalization Library Guide to help direct your research.
Internet Resources
Access the following resources by clicking the links provided. Please note that URLs change
Assessment Instructions
National power is the sum of the capabilities of a country to implement successfully its foreign policy, even when policies are opposed by other states or need the cooperation of other states. Power is dynamic, objective and subjective, and both relative and situational. Power and diplomacy are often linked.
That said, diplomacy is the art and practice of conducting negotiations among states. It is really a communication process, including transmitting information, intentions, and persuasion (a form of power). Former United States Secretary of State Henry A. Kissinger once called diplomacy "the art of restraining power."
General rules of diplomacy include whether contacts should be direct or indirect and also includes what level of contact the interaction should involve, as well as how precise or vague messages should be. When states participate in diplomacy, leaders also must consider whether to communicate by message or deed, whether policy issues should be linked or separated during diplomatic negotiations, and also how important the dispute really is.
Preparation
In preparation for this assessment, use the Resources provided (or others you find) to research world diplomatic negotiations and determine the goals and reasons behind them. It is also important to understand how negotiations occur and the purpose of them.
Then, choose a foreign policy issue to research. You will refer to this issue as you complete the assessment.
Directions
To complete this assessment, refer to your chosen foreign policy issue. (Make sure you cover world diplomatic negotiations and not domestic policy.) Then, answer the following:
What are the goal and mission of the foreign policy? Give a brief summary. What is, or was, the nature of those negotiations?
What is, or was, the purpose?
Do they affect economic competition and cooperation?
Does the foreign policy address human rights or environmental issues?
Who is, or was, involved?
Has technology affected how negotiations have occurred? How might this specific topic affect you directly?
What additional questions could you ask about the topic and the negotiations?
While content is the most important aspect of your paper, also important are organization, readability, grammar, and spelling. The length of your paper should be determined by its content.
Ensure your paper follows APA format. Add headers as appropriate, include a reference page at the end of your paper, and be sure to properly cite and provide references for material you use in your paper, per APA guidelines. The paper you submit should be in a Word document or RTF format.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Your paper should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines. Include a title page and a reference page.
Length: A typical response will be 4-6 typed and doublespaced pages. Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
References: Use at least three references.