Foreign Policy Memo

To: [leader you are advising (her/his name and title/position)] From: [your name] Date: [assignment due date]

Re: [issue]

Overview: [It should include:(1) a brief statement of the problem/issue; (2) a relevant background/analysis of the causes of the problem (cite your sources); and (3) the solution/recommendation.]

Interests: [Identify and explain three (3) political, security and/or economic interests at stake for the identified leader/state/organization. In other words, why does the identified problem/issue matter for the relevant leader/state/organization?]

Options: [List and discuss three (3) policy options; evaluation/discussions of the pros, cons, and tradeoffs of these options; use relevant empirical evidence, including analogous historical cases, and discus the possible obstacles to implementing each of the identified options.]

Recommendation: [Recommend one policy option and explain the relevant advantages of the recommended policy option.]

Works Cited [Bibliography/References]

[Use MLA style (or APA or Chicago) to list your sources.]