Is Australia a “Middle Power” and does this matter when it comes to foreign policy? Which will be more important to the future success of China’s foreign policy: hard or soft power? What foreign policy stance should Germany take with regard to Russia? Is Indian foreign policy a stabilizing or destabilizing force in world politics? Is Iranian foreign policy driven by ideology or pragmatism? What are the key security challenges facing Russian foreign policymakers? The United Kingdom has traditionally placed its ‘special relationship’ with the United States at the heart of its foreign policy. Should it continue to do so? Is the United States in decline?
It is not compulsory to use the sources listed below your chosen topic, and it is not enough to reply only on the sources listed here – you will need to do some additional research of your own. Instructions Choose and response to one of the questions above for your essay topic. Read the Assessment Guide and the Guide to the Essay on VUCollaborate for further advice on essay. Additional research for your essay sources is required. Assessment Criteria Analysis & Discussion: Demonstrate understanding, subject knowledge, and ability to apply sociological theories in analysing the research question/s; Research: Demonstrate understanding, subject knowledge, and ability to apply the discipline of sociology to problems in broader contexts, including the critical readings, critical references, and application of theoretical concepts; Writing & Presentation: Demonstrate ability to write according to academic standard (formal, well-structured, and objective style, accuracy in facts, and figures)
