Identify the core opinion or arguments presented in the opinion piece. How does the assigned opinion piece diverge from merely factual reporting? Be specific.

Identify the core opinion or arguments presented in the opinion piece. How does the assigned opinion piece diverge from merely factual reporting? Be specific.

Read “Retreat of the Brexiteers,” an opinion piece written by the Editorial Board of the Wall Street Journal and published on February 20, 2018 (direct link (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. | PDF

). Evaluate the article. Address at least the following in your cohesive essay built around a clear thesis statement (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (do not submit a list of bullet point responses – this will earn zero points; the expectation is a cohesive essay with a clear thesis statement and clear structure).

Summarize:

What is/are the major geopolitically-relevant issue(s) is the author writing about? Find at least one other source that addresses this issue (you might search your preferred news source and/or use Google News (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or another news aggregator). Use the opinion piece above and the article you located to summarize the key features of the issue(s) addressed. Be sure to provide a full APA-style citation for the article you located in the works cited section of your essay.

Evaluate:

Identify the core opinion or arguments presented in the opinion piece. How does the assigned opinion piece diverge from merely factual reporting? Be specific.

Consider the levels of analysis (Ch. 1) and theoretical approaches (Ch’s 3 & 4) we have examined in our course. What level(s) of analysis are utilized in advancing / informing the opinion presented in the article? What single theoretical approach is most consistent with the argument advanced / position taken in the article? Why? Be specific and support your evaluations with specific evidence from the assigned opinion piece.

Analyze:

The opinion piece discusses an international organization (IO) (Ch’s 6 & 7). Identify the international organization being considered. Consider the functions of an international organization (described in Ch. 7). Based on the opinion presented in the article, is the IO meeting its responsibilities? Why or why not? Be specific and support your analysis with evidence from both the text and the assigned article.

Choose a level of analysis and/or a theoretical approach different from those you identified earlier (at least the level of analysis OR the theoretical approach should be different) and appraise the opinion article from that perspective. Is the opinion / argument presented convincing? Why or why not?

Reflect:

In your theoretically-informed opinion, does the argument presented in the opinion piece argue in favor of, or against, increased international security? Use concepts and evidence related to security from the course textbook (esp. Ch’s 5 & 6) to develop and support your opinion.

Do you agree with the opinion / proposed course of a

Answer preview Identify the core opinion or arguments presented in the opinion piece. How does the assigned opinion piece diverge from merely factual reporting? Be specific.

Identify the core opinion or arguments presented in the opinion piece. How does the assigned opinion piece diverge from merely factual reporting? Be specific.

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