Identify the main individuals, states, and non-state actors involved. Then decide which theory would best explain the event, and explain your choice.

Realism, Liberalism, Constructivism

Before you begin this assignment, review the course materials from the first three weeks of class with a special focus on the three mainstream theoretical perspectives: realism, liberalism, and constructivism.

For this assignment, choose a world event from the list below. Identify the main individuals, states, and non-state actors involved. Then decide which theory would best explain the event, and explain your choice. Be sure to define the theory and any other terms you use.

Your response should be 1-2 pages, double spaced.

Make sure that your introduction includes a main statement that explicitly states the purpose/argument of your paper and the theoretical lens.

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (popularly known as the “Iran nuclear deal”)

The Arab Spring (2010-various end dates)
Brexit, the drawn-out British move to leave the European Union
The Paris Agreement and/or the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
How the international community is handling the global pandemic of coronavirus (COVID-19)

Identify the main individuals, states, and non-state actors involved. Then decide which theory would best explain the event, and explain your choice.
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