POL355 Week 2 Discussion (dq1+dq2)

POL355 Week 2 Discussions 1-2

DQ 1. Geopolitics Today and Tomorrow. Before you begin, you will want to complete the Quick Review Questions for Chapter 4. These activities are designed to ensure that you have a solid understanding of the key concepts. You can access the Quick Review Questions through the Multimedia Library link in the left-hand navigation menu, in your online classroom.

Are geopolitical trends still important in today’s rapidly evolving international environment? Will geopolitics still be relevant tomorrow or will certain “megatrends” make them obsolete? Select a scenario from the National Intelligence Council’s publication, Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds, and briefly describe elements of geopolitical thought described in this scenario. Based on your evaluation of the scenario, make an argument in support for or against the relevance of geopolitical theory. Make sure to include specific examples from the videos for Chapter 4 from the Multimedia Library. Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7. 

DQ 2. Globalization: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Before you begin, you will want to complete the Quick Review Questions for Chapter 5. These activities are designed to ensure that you have a solid understanding of the key concepts. You can access the Quick Review Questions through the Multimedia Library link in the left-hand navigation menu, in your online classroom.

Globalization continues to impact the international environment in a variety of ways to include social, political, technological, and cultural influences. Overall, has globalization had a positive or negative impact on most states? Provide specific examples to support your overall argument and utilize the course readings along with the Chapter 5 Videos from the Multimedia Library and News Review.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly resources, and properly cite any references. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts by Day 7.