What institutional arrangements regarding the structure of executive, legislative, and judicial systems would you recommend?

Imagine you were tasked to propose a constitution for a new, democratic state. What institutional arrangements regarding the structure of executive, legislative, and judicial systems would you recommend? Would you opt for a presidential or parliamentary system? Set elections as some form of single member district or proportional representation? Case law or code law? Any […]

How do you think both relate to your everyday experience with democracy

Democracy Schmitter vs. Aristotle Read “What democracy is and is not…” and compare it to Aristotle’s definition of democracy. Describe common characteristics and questions that both authors try to raise and address. Outline differences in both notions and in the approach. How do you think both relate to your everyday experience with democracy

What is driving the dynamics of the situation?

Lebanon and Israel border Analyzing Actors: ▪Analyzing international “incidents” is an important part of geopolitics and business strategy. When “countries” clash, what is really going on? Who are the main actors? What is driving the dynamics of the situation? ▪Choose a foreign policy incident/clash between two nations and then use the three Allison Frameworks (Models […]

What do you think our political system does well and where are we failing to live up to o our ideals?

How has learning the facts about our political system changed your views on it? What do you think our political system does well and where are we failing to live up to o our ideals? How did the results of the 2020 election impact your faith/trust in the federal government system? What do you think […]

Identify the stakeholders outline the target groups, supporters, allies or enemies.

Lobbying Strategy The students should develop a paper that should be structured as a lobbying strategy. To do that the students should: Identify a problem that will require an exercise of influence over a decision-making institution. Define the goals of the strategy. Describe the institutional setting that they will operate in. Identify the stakeholders outline […]