Main Argument & Takeaways

  1. “Main Argument & Takeaways” – Approximately 1 paragraph to 1 page of text or equivalent if delivered in a format other than text
    • The primary thesis that answers the question specified above, namely are there lessons from the past that are relevant for dealing with ongoing and emerging problems in international security? Which ones? Just like in a traditional academic paper, this argument needs to be well thought out, nuanced and clear. This is the primary intellectual exercise of the project. Consider everything you have learned this semester, think through the evidence and develop a thoughtful point of view that is summarized in this section.