Type of service: Writing from scratch

Work type: Critical thinking

Deadline: 9 May, 09:56 PM (14h) Extend deadline
Academic level: College (3-4 years: Junior, Senior)
Subject or discipline: Political science
Title: Writer's choice
Number of sources: 5
Provide digital sources used: No
Paper format: Chicago / Turabian
# of pages: 4
Spacing: Double spaced
# of words: 1100
# of slides: ppt icon 0
# of charts: 0
Assignment Instructions:

You are presented with a crisis situation involving North Korea, and asked to write a
policy analysis and recommendation on the best way to proceed.

Background:

Crisis Situation: North Korean Ballistic Missile Test

Since the 1950-53 Korean War, North Korea has feared that Washington is intent on
destroying the regime. The U.S. worries that Pyongyang will re-ignite the conflict
with South Korea, and is uneasy because little is known about Kim Jong Un, the
North's new, young leader, and considers him unpredictable. Both sides have
ratcheted up the rhetoric and military muscle moves in recent weeks.

Paper Situation:
details:
The crisis developed after North Korea threatened to carry out a preemptive nuclear
strike against its enemies, including the United States, in response to United Nations
sanctions imposed because of an underground nuclear test in February and a rocket
test in December. In recent days the North Koreans have readied missiles for launch
and some speculated this would happen on the day that the state celebrates the birth
of founder Kim Il Sung, current leader Kim Jong Un’s grandfather.

The threats are seen as an effort to pressure Washington and Seoul to change their
North Korean policies and convince the North's people that their new leader is
strong enough to stand up to its foes. U.S. and South Korean troops have been
conducting annual joint military drills in the region since early March, including
bringing out nuclear-capable stealth bombers and fighter jets in what the Air Force
acknowledged was a deliberate show of force.

North Korea has been steadily working to display an increasing capability to launch
missiles. Last year it failed in an attempt to send a satellite into space aboard a long-
range rocket. A subsequent launch in December was successful, and that was
followed by the country's third underground nuclear test on February 12, 2013. U.S.
officials believe the North is preparing to test fire a medium-range
"Musudan" missile. And a section in a new Defense Intelligence Agency
assessment concludes with "moderateconfidence" that the North could
deliver nuclear weapon by ballistic missiles. The report notes that the delivery
system is still not considered reliable.

Secretary of State John Kerry warned North Korea not to conduct a missile test,
saying it will be an act of provocation that "will raise people's
temperatures" and further isolate the country and its people. President Barack
Obama said his administration would "take all necessary steps" to
protect American citizens and he urged Pyongyang to end its brazen threats. North
Korea has issued no specific warnings to ships and aircraft that a missile test is
imminent. China has been a longtime political, military and economic backer of
North Korea and is considered to have more real leverage over the North. U.S.
officials say there are indications Chinese leaders have become frustrated with
Pyongyang's recent behavior and rhetoric.

Instructions:
Imagine that you are writing a recommendation to the President of the United States
on the best way to respond to this potential crisis situation. Be sure to address the
following questions.

1. Analyze the domestic- and international-level constraints that United States

decision-makers would face in assessing a response to this situation. What are two
major domestic and two major international constraints? Discuss the main actors
involved and the nature of the constraints.
2. Investigate three different options available to the United States, and evaluate the
best option. Craft a recommended response to this situation while considering how
North Korea’s move to consolidate and seek recognition for its nuclear weapons
status conflicts with the Obama administration’s efforts to reduce reliance on nuclear
weapons.

Here are some considerations to take into account:

· Whose interests do the United States would have to consider?
· Do those interests conflict with or complement those of the United States?
· Should the United States work unilaterally, bilaterally, or multilaterally?

Keep the audience in mind; you are writing a policy brief and recommendation for
the President of the United States.

Four total pages, not including the references page. Include a minimum of 4-6
scholar sources. Please organize in the following way:

Section 1.
Introduction – 1 page Korea left the NPT in January 2003

Introduction paragraph and thesis statement (statement of the problem and the
proposed solution) – ½ page
 Brief background and current state of affairs on the crisis situation – ½ page

Section 2.
Assessment of constraints that the President will have to take into account – 1 page

Two domestic-level constraints – ½ page

Social and political
actors pushed a course of action and through these actions states succeed in
acquiring their foreign policy objectives (mubeen p 660); domestic environment
provides both
inputs and constraints to foreign policy (662)
Two international-level constraints – ½ page

Section 3.
Evaluation of three options – 1 page

Section 4.
Recommendation and Conclusion – 1 page

Use 12 pt. font and double-space. Use in-text citations and include a references
page in Turabian style. (Author, year, and very important reference the page
number) Do not use footnotes. Insert page numbers.

Include this source into the scholar sources:

Rochester, J. Martin Rochester, Martin. 2007. US Foreign Policy in the Twenty-First
Century.Boulder: Westview Press.

The primary objective of foreing policy is to achieve certain predetermined objectives favourable to
the state while ensuring that the sattes interest are not compromised. Foreign policy has beed
described as determining the “national objectives to be achieved and means for achieving them.”
(mubeen, 2014 p 658). Two internal constraints that may affect foreign policy in relation to North
korea include Economic considerations as well as the public opinion around the issue. Internation
constraints to be considered include Military intervention by external powers as well as Treaties and
alliances.