Political science

In 2004 the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency asked the RAND Corporation to conduct a study of the potential threat that open federal geospatial information may pose. They were particularly concerned that terrorist groups would use the data to plan and execute attacks on the US. They found that although a few of the federal publicly accessible data sets could be beneficial to terrorists, most geospatial information is unlikely to meet the needs of terrorists, and in any event similar geospatial information is available from other public sources (like Google Maps and Google Earth). Read Laura Blumenfeld’s article “Dissertation Could Be Security Threat.”In the Forum, describe your position on the argument between the need to make data available for public use, and the need to restrict data to protect the nation. Take a side and defend it. Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/2003/07/08/dissertation-could-be-security-threat/32266f9d-0ae4-4185-84d5-967ce77f4fa8/ For more information on Federal Geospatial Information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geospatial_metadata

 Identify a non-state actor/organization of interest to you. It should fit within one of the course units (e.g. religious group, city, IO, NGO, terrorist org) The thesis of the paper should be how that actor impacts international politics. What forms of power does it exercise? What makes it relevant? How does it interact with other structures of global governance? Make an argument using course material! Review the history/origins of the actor, its structure and current relevance. How might this actor evolve in the future? What additional pressing questions should future research examine?

Address the following question in a 1000 word essay, per instructions in the syllabus (including citations, thesis, etc.). Remember to select the submit for grading button when done! Check to make sure your paper properly uploaded. The importance of tactical intelligence as it relates to climate and terrain is abundantly clear when examining the conjunction of a commander’s desire to establish speed and tempo in combat operations and the limitations of climate/weather and terrain that are imposed on the commander.Using the required reading on Germany’s experience with the effects of climate/weather on combat operations in Russia, examine the concepts of speed and tempo (from earlier readings in this class) and how these were affected by weather and climate. How are speed and tempo different and how are they utilized? What effects does weather and climate have on speed and tempo? Provide specific examples of why tactical intelligence on climate/weather/terrain is crucial to providing the information necessary for the commander’s decision-making.In the final analysis, could Germany’s strategic failure been avoided by better intelligence on weather, climate, and terrain in European Russia?Citation for the attached reading: Center for Military History, The Effects of Climate on Combat in European Russia. CMH Pub 104-6, February 1952.

Assimilate the lessons learned from the dream sequences in Defense of Duffer’s Drift. The Lieutenant’s dream sequences help him understand his tactical problem and make decisions when faced with a new problem. The Lieutenant had virtually no knowledge of the terrain, the weather, civilians, enemy, etc. If an intelligence section had been made available to the Lieutenant, how might have he used such staff to help him avoid the painful (and deadly) consequences of poor decision making in his dream sequences? For more information on Duffers Drift read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Defence_of_Duffer%27s_Drift

Read the “Hydrofracking” and “Fracking debate” articles on this week’s University Library Resources page. Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper based on the Hydrofracking article. Include the following points in your paper: Describe the ways in which different levels of government interrelate. What solution are the different governments trying to achieve? Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the ways that the governments involved work together. Provide a possible solution to the current way of hydrofracking that would be better by having different levels of government work together. Include ways in which communication between the governments might be improved. Identify a way for local and state governments to both stimulate their economies while being respectful of the environment. Provide an example of a current issue near your home that involves multiple governments and the ways in which they do or do not work together effectively. Examples could include environmental, educational, or technological issues. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. Submit your assignment. Resources For more information on Fracking Debate read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FrackNation?wprov=srpw1_0

 Just about 500 words. Please generate some good argument. APA format with sources. The  control of our nation’s borders and the regulation of who can enter and  leave the country is an integral part of homeland security. The  Department of Homeland Security is charged with preventing the entry of  terrorists, securing the borders, and carrying out immigration  enforcement functions. Many of the 22 agencies that make up the  Department of Homeland Security have as their primary mission 1 or more  of these tasks, yet there is a significant ongoing debate about  immigration and the role of Homeland Security. Summarize the current  debate regarding immigration and homeland security. Explain and support  your views on the immigration debate. These sources should get you startedhttps://www.dhs.gov/topic/immigration-enforcement-overviewhttps://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/executive-order-protecting-nation-foreign-terrorist-entry-united-states-2/

Answer these three questions. One question = One full page 1.     The colonial era casts a long shadow over contemporary Africa.  Discuss three legacies of colonialism and explain how they affect present-day political, social, or economic outcomes.   2.     What are some of the strategies African political leaders use to keep themselves in power?  Discuss three, explaining how and why each of them works.   3.     Describe three different strategies that Africans pursued to cope with the economic and political decline during the “lost decades” of the 1970s and 1980s. Be sure to explain the rationale behind each strategy.

Conduct research on nonprofits that partnered with Africa to reduce AIDS/HIV during the second Bush administration. In 750-1,000 words, do the following: Explain how the nonprofits filled the need.Describe why nonprofits were able to fill the need when other entities were not able too.Describe the intended and unintended consequences of these partnerships.Use two to four scholarly resources to support your explanations. Need before 3 am on East cost. For more information read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidency_of_George_W._Bush

1. What Are The Boundaries Of Unconventional, But Acceptable Political Action By Individuals In A Free Society? Offer A Clear Set Of Criteria And Justify Each Criterion.2. Should any actions by political interest groups be prohibited? What criteria (if any) should define the boundaries of acceptable political action by interest groups?3. Identify your five most important political beliefs. For each, specify the agent of political socialization that has had the greatest impact on that belief and explain how this occurred. Analyze whether there is a pattern evident regarding the content and sources of your key political beliefs.4. If you interview a prominent political activist (living or dead), who would you select? List six questions that you would ask about that individual’s childhood or personality in order to better understand his or her political behavior. Why are these particularly revealing questions? For more information read this: https://www.jianshu.com/p/a54a1b287683

Find a recent article (less than one month old) from a reputable news source concerning a proposed budgetary change.Summarize the article.What is the issue?Explain who is affected most from the change?Evaluate the source.What is your opinion?Writing Requirements (APA format). Refer to the APA manual.Length: 3 full pages (not including the title or references page)1-inch marginsDouble-Spaced12-point Times New Roman fontTitle and Reference page requiredAPA cite article with linkScan copy of article required