Position Paper: The never-ending rubric
This part of the research proposal must include at least two peer-reviewed academic sources and two physical print sources from UW Libraries.
What is the Annotated Bibliography
According to Clausewitz, war is a continuation of this with other means.
What is politics (or policy)?
This is a continuation of policy using persuasion or moderate coercion, without enmity.
What is competition
This type of conflict occurs within a single state’s borders.
What is Intra-state conflict
A war fought for existential survival is most likely this type.
What is Total War
What citation style should be used ?
What is the Chicago Manual of Style (notes-bibliography)
According to Singer and Small, war involves at least this many combatant deaths per year.
What are 1,000 killed combatants per year?
This distinguishes conflict from simple rivalry.
What is enmity
A drone strike against insurgents would most likely fall under this category.
What is Unconventional Conflict
Repelling an attacker reflects this purpose
What is Defend
This section outlines how you will answer your research questions, not the answers themselves.
What is Research Design
War is a form of this broader concept, but not all of it escalates to war.
What is Conflict
Conflict involves this broader concept, but that broader concept does not always escalate into conflict.
What is competition
The U.S. war against al-Qaeda in Afghanistan would best be categorized as this geographically.
What is Extra-state Conflict
Most modern U.S. military engagements fall into this category (Because of Presidential power)
What is undeclared war
What is the basic outline for the position paper? (List off the Parts)
- Title
- Introduction
- Background
- National Strategy and Recommendations for Action
- Conclusion
War traditionally occurs between these political units.
What are states
South China Sea gray-zone behavior is best categorized as this rather than declared war.
What is conflict
This type of war lacks a formal declaration and often remains legally ambiguous.
What is Undeclared War
This purpose seeks to compel another actor to change behavior.
What is coerce?
A position paper that clearly defines interests but fails to explain how means achieve them is missing this essential component
What is Strategic Logic
This Western tradition treats war and peace as a strict binary condition
What is Westphalian/Enlightenment Model
Conflict may escalate along this model that emphasizes intensity, fluidity, and simultaneity
What is the spectrum of peace and conflict?
This type of war is launched in response to an imminent threat.
What is a preemptive war
Wars of choice are typically categorized as this.
What is Limited War?