write a research paper about a specific past or ongoing conflict in the world.The paper should demonstrate your capacity to analyze conflict and peace from a critical thinking perspective.This is an opportunity for you to apply what you have learned in this class.
Among others, the research paper should address the following questions:
What is the conflict about?What type of conflict is it?What parties—state and/or nonstate—are involved?Where did the conflict occur?When did it start?What is the cycle of the conflict?What theoretical perspective(s) are you using to analyze the conflict?Why did the conflict occur?What is/are the main cause(s) of the conflict?How was it managed by parties involved in it?What kinds of negotiations took or are taking place?How was it resolved?What is the lesson learned?What is your take on the outcome and the way how the conflict was handled?