Translating National Purpose
Essay #1: Using our INTR 3200-PSCI 6630 Strategy Formulation Graphic, explain why it is essential for a national security policymaker to understand all of the aspects that translate National Purpose into Strategic Vision.
Translating National Purpose
The goal is for you to author an appropriately researched and formatted argumentative essay that answers the question posed in the assignment. Each essay is to be about 2000 words. Footnotes or endnotes are required; Author-Date In-text Citations must include page numbers. e.g. (Smith, 154). The content is to be typed, double-spaced, in font 12. The assignment must have appropriate footnotes or endnotes in Chicago (preferred), APA, or MLA style documentation. A bibliography is required. Ensure your PDF version correctly displays your footnotes or endnotes after converting to PDF. The cover page, endnotes, and bibliography (if used) do not count in the word count. The naming convention for the PDF file is lastnamePSCI6630essay#.pdf (the last name being the student’s last name and Essay # being, e.g., Essay#1, Essay#2, etc.) All submissions must include the student’s name, course number, and title on the cover page.
Guidelines for Grading Your Essays: The highest grades will go to appropriately structured essays that accomplish the following: 1) substantively answers the question (60% of the grade); 2) correctly uses concepts and terminology from the class (20% of the grade); 3) is grammatically correct and error-free (10% of the grade). Following these submission directions precisely is worth 10% of the grade.
Translating National Purpose
-
Why must national security policymakers understand all aspects from National Purpose to Strategic Vision?,
-
What is the significance of the Strategy Formulation Graphic in national strategy development,
-
How does National Purpose inform National Interests and Objectives?,
-
What role do Ends, Ways, and Means play in strategic vision formulation?,
-
How can misunderstanding this process lead to ineffective or misaligned national security policy?
- How can misunderstanding this process lead to ineffective or misaligned national security policy?