U.S. Security Policy and Nuclear Proliferation
Question:
The film Countdown to Zero makes a compelling case that nuclear weapons have outlived their usefulness in the 21st century, with some scholars and activists in the film advocating that the U.S. adopt a unilateral policy of complete nuclear disarmament.
Given the recent expansion of tension in the Ukraine which could possibly bring the U.S. and Russia into a nuclear standoff, and the question of future Iranian possession of this weapon, how appropriate (or likely) would it be for America to advance such a policy?
Sample Outline
(But feel free to design your outline any way you wish)
I. Introduction /
Thesis Statement – a brief statement outlining your position or something relevant about this issue (1 page).
II. Body –the bulk of the paper is here, in data taken from the readings and other evidence you have found in support of your position.
A. Short history on nuclear weapons in U.S. foreign / security policy
1.Can this history be transcended? (Rhodes;Caldicott: 2 pages)
B. U.S. Government / Mainstream position
1. White House and Department of Defense websites (US
Dept. of State and Defense; UNODA; New York Times; Bolt; Conca; Taylor: 2 pages)
C. Critical interpretations
1. Nuclear Age Peace Foundation; Caldicott; Dodge; Collina; LaForge; Union of Concerned Scientists; Ingram; Kreiger:
2 – 4 pages)
III. Conclusion – based on the evidence you have gathered your opinion on whether it would be wise for the U.S. to adopt a unilateral policy of renouncing nuclear weapons or if such a policy would put the U.S. in too dangerous a position internationally (1 page).
***********Page numbers are approximate only and meant as a suggestion*
Extras:
1. Type all work, using the American Psychological Association’s
(APA) publication format. Make sure to include an in – text citation every time you use a statement or an idea from the readings that I have provided, or that you found in your own independent research.
2. “A” papers will be:
a) fully documented and cited; b) a minimum of
13 pages (including title, abstract, and reference page); c) research beyond authors provided;
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