Has Australia been harmed by its failure to develop an independent foreign policy? (Note you might question whether it is true that Australia lacks an independent policy, or whether it has been harmed by this). You might address questions including – what cases did you consider for the class discussion, and why did you choose the case(s) you selected – what resources did you access in preparing your case – explain why your middle-power initiative makes sense/ could work (if it could) – which arguments seemed persuasive in the class activity – did analysis in terms of middle power theory shift your perspective? The maximum word length for your ​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​written submission is 1500 words (excluding references). As per the instructions for essay writing more generally, the opening paragraph of your short paper should include a succinct outline of your argument that explains the logic of your position. The introduction should also clarify what question you are answering, and should give a sense of the structure of your paper. Assessment Criteria – Your written submission (15%) will be assessed against the following criteria: Argument: does the submission develop a clear argument that addresses the weekly question. Analysis: does the submission demonstrate critical analysis of key concepts? Research: does the paper draw on independent research to support its analysis and argument Reflection: does the submission demonstrate that you have reflected on what you learned (or failed to learn) from the activity and developed an analysis of how the concepts covered relate to contemporary ev​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‌‍‍‍‌‍‌‌‌‍​ents?

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