Introduce the future scenario you will be describing and provide a brief overview of the main points of the rest of your paper.

Explain which international relations theory (or theories) you believe best describes, explains, and predicts the future scenario you choose.

Examine a few key security, identity, and economic issues illustrated in this alternative world that could pose as threats to and/or as opportunities for United States' interests.

Provide recommendations on how the United States should prepare for these critical challenges to US national security, identity, and economic interests. Explain what tools (i.e., political, social/cultural, geographic/economic, military elements of power, international organizations, NGO's) the United States should use to tackle these potential challenges to its goals/objectives.

Explain what school of thought (or combinations of schools) would best support the decisions you have made.

Conclude your paper with a brief review of your main points and overall argument/thesis.