Instruction
submit a short, briefing paper on a significant security issue facing the modern Middle East. It can be anything: climate change, weapons of mass destruction, human trafficking, terrorism, etc., so long as it fits within the geographic scope of the course. The briefing should be no longer than 1,000 words total 1.5 spaced in MS Word format.
The briefing needs to introduce the subject effectively, examine the historical context of the issue, explain how it emerged as an important historical issue/event, describe its current relevance, and offer 2-3 policy recommendations on how to respond to the matter. The sketch needs to make use of high quality academic sources, such as books, journals, and intelligence reports (see Economist Intelligence Unit), should not use generic websites (i.e., history.com), and must use Chicago Style citations.
This is a formal assignment and so all information used needs to be accompanied with a citation, using Chicago style citations. Assignments that are not formatted properly will be returned at a reduction of 5 percent.