1. If the United States is declining as the world's hegemon, how does this affect prospects for peace and cooperation in international politics?
2. How does the rise of China affect international politics? Explain.
3. Colonialism ended almost a half century ago. In what ways does the colonial legacy continue to hamper development efforts by LDCs? Do current international institutions mitigate or exacerbate such problems? Illustrate with specific examples.
4. Has globalization contributed to reducing inequality between rich and poor countries?
5. What is state capitalism? What variants of state capitalism can be found in the BRICs countries? Give specific examples from the readings and lectures.
6. To what extent is humanitarian intervention effective? Be sure to develop your argument using specific examples.
7. What is the role of international organizations on human rights issues
8. How might we know whether or not a rising China poses a threat to US security?
9. Name three "pluses" and three "minuses" for evaluating the possible decline of the west.
10. What impact do Wikileaks and Snowden's revelations have on state hypocrisy?