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Situation Analysis Assignment Instructions

Overview

Difficult situations and frustrations occur in diplomatic situations. Whether one has no experience in this field or has been working in it for a while, it is important to be able to identify, anticipate and analyze such potential problems. In this assignment, you will be provided with concrete examples of such situations, by reading Holbrooke’s book. This will be an exercise of imagination and problems assessing and solving skills and will benefit both beginner and professional in the field of diplomacy and geopolitics.

Instructions

For this assignment, you will read the book To End a War by Richard Holbrooke. You will pick a situation Holbrooke had to face, from his book. You will then write a 3-page analysis with clear and concise points on what happened and what you would have done the same or differently had you been in Holbrooke’s place. In your analysis, include what happened and why, followed by what you would have done and why.

Make sure to have a solid and logically flowing arguments in your analysis.

If you would not have done anything differently, include arguments for why Holbrooke’s strategy was the best answer to that situation.

Remember, it is not enough to state what was done or would have been done. Rational, logically flowing arguments and descriptions are necessary.

· Length of assignment: 3 full pages

· Format of assignment: Turabian

· Number of citations: minimum of 3 citations

· Acceptable sources: the Holbrooke book, scholarly sources.

Make sure to check the grading rubric for details on the grading process.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.