For this assignment, choose an issue from the options provided related to the
intersection of international law, policy, politics, and diplomacy. Choose from the following:
Korean War (1950-1953) Cuban missile crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis
Vietnam War
Iran Hostage Crisis (1979-1981)
Gulf War (1991)
Vietnam Wa Gulf War (199O
Once you have chosen an issue, you must identify a major international crisis related to that
issue, provide factual background, collect data describing the process used to resolve the crisis,
explain whether the plan used was the best course of action, and explain the outcome.
You will need to analyze the chosen crisis/event from the perspective of US foreign policy.
You are required to compare the effectiveness of the plan considering all the international issues,
identify the specific strengths and weaknesses of the approach, and note how diplomacy was
used to address the crisis.
You must also include a review of alternate plans that may have been effective in resolving the
issue.
issue, provide factual background, collect data describing the process used to resolve the crisis,
explain whether the plan used was the best course of action, and explain the outcome.
You will need to analyze the chosen crisis/event from the perspective of US foreign policy.
You are required to compare the effectiveness of the plan considering all the international issues,
identify the specific strengths and weaknesses of the approach, and note how diplomacy was
used to address the crisis.
You must also include a review of alternate plans that may have been effective in resolving the
issue.