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Assignment 1

please write 300 words on

Whether you are looking at global issues related to the economy, the environment, security, drug policy, the internet, etc. a recurrent set of questions is when to cooperate, when to go it alone, and what are the consequences for the group and for the individual actor. After reading chapter 12, have a look at, The Possibilities of Cooperation: The Global Commons Challenge (Lamy, pp 405), and review the resources linked below. Then, on your own, reflect on Scenarios I and II.

 the specific questions raised in Multilateralism, Cooperation, and Burden Sharing:

1. Research and choose an international issue where nation-states act unilaterally with minimal cooperation, OR where states engage in limited cooperation but do not give up significant sovereignty, OR where nation-states collaborate by sharing resources, expertise and some decision making, OR where nation-states share decision-making authority and actually transfer authority to a regional or international institution. Briefly introduce the issue you have chosen and which of these scenarios it matches and answer any or all of the the following questions.

a. What are the benefits of cooperation?

b. Why do we see cooperation in some areas and not others?

c. Is cooperation beneficial in the policy issue you identified?

d. When is cooperation not beneficial?

e. Do you think instances of cooperation have changed your image of the international system?

Resources

Collective rights 'offer hope for global fisheries' By Mark Kinver Environment reporter, BBC News, 24 September 2013

Common land and common problemsBBC One Planet (radio)

The Assured Access to the The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), 2011 (video)*

Assignment 2

please write 300 words regarding the country of Austrailia

Choose one of the following possible topics for your post:

• describe how trade policies or relationships relate to your country's foreign policy
• do any major imports or exports impact your country's foreign policy
• what are your contry's international financial interests and who are the stakeholders that they compete with
• what are some of the financial barriers to addressing your country's foreign policy
  
• how does financial and trade globalization affect your country

Your post should be approximately 300 words in length. Be sure to identify and cite your sources.

 Do not copy and paste text from other sources without appropriately identify the source.