Commentary 4 – Putin, North Korea, and Iran

Instruction: Special attention will be given to analyzing/criticizing the documentary. I already know what the documentaries are about. Tell me what they got wrong, could have done better, etc. or provide some thoughts about how they relate to other questions/issues in foreign policy. Focus on the politics/policy in each documentary. Are there errors? In what ways is the documentary misleading? What have you gleaned from the readings, for example, that could allow you to more critically assess the claims presented in the documentary? What policy implications are suggested by the documentary? Do you accept these recommendations? Why or why not? WATCH: “Putin’s Revenge” (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/putins- revenge/) and/or “North Korea’s Deadly Dictator” (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/north-koreas-deadly-dictator/) and/or “Bitter Rivals: Iran and Saudi Arabia” (https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/bitter-rivals-iran-and-saudi-arabia/)  Format: All assignments are to be double spaced, with standard formatting (8.5 x ll paper, 1 inch margins, etc.) in a readable font (11 or 12 point). Grammar and spelling are not graded per se, but legibility is a necessary condition for coherent, persuasive prose