Part I. Objective questions. Each of the following questions requires a short answer, meaning 3-5 complete sentences (no sentence fragments) giving sufficient detail to be responsive to the query. There are eight (8) questions, each worth five (5) points, for a total of 40 points possible in this part.
1. In the Economist's editorial, "Lawyer Sam's War," Lexington concludes by claiming that "America may have to make up its mind on international law, and this question may become a litmus test in Washington." With particular regard to payment of US arrears in dues to the United Nations, explain what Lexington's claim means.
2. For Bull (ch.4), there are several distinct sorts or foci of "justice." Name and briefly describe one of those.
3. Define/describe and name an adherent of the following:
a. Realism
b. Idealism
c. Structuralism
4. Define/describe and name an adherent of the following:
a. Ends-based ethical decision making
b. Rules-based ethical decision making
c. Tridimensional ethical decision making
5. Name and describe one of the four (4) principles Amstutz identifies that would "contribute to the development of a more prudent and effective human rights policy."
6. Given Bull's description and our discussion, briefly note how "diplomacy" and "war" are both similar and dissimilar.
7. With particular reference to the West's response to the Russian onslaught in Chechnya, what is the bottom line difference between "principled realism" and "amoral realism" in international relations?
8. Summarize Bull's 2-page conclusion: what is he saying there?
Part II. Essay #1. The following requires an essay, based upon the web article by Sachs on "Helping the World's Poorest." This essay should run 650-800 words, and is worth 30 points. Longer is fine. Shorter is probably too short to hit all the key points.
Read the web essay by Sachs, discerning just what it is he wants to achieve and how he suggests achieving it. Then write a detailed two-part essay, explaining: (1) whether and, if so, how Sachs' agenda is achievable in realist terms; and (2) whether and, if so, how Sachs' agenda is achievable in structuralist terms.
Part III. Essay #2. The following requires an essay, based upon he web article by Pollock on "Biological Products Raise Genetic Ownership Issues." This essay should run 650-800 words, and is worth 30 points. Longer is fine. Shorter is probably too short to hit all the key points.
Read the web essay by Pollock, discerning just what the problems seem to be with regard to patenting of chemicals and life forms by companies in developed countries, and what it is developing countries hope to achieve by implementing rules under regimes like the Convention on Biodiversity. Then write a detailed two-part essay: (1) compare how a principled realism grounded in (a) ends-based and (b) rules-based ethical decision making would resolve the different stances taken by developed and developing states in these matters; and (2) explain how a tridimensional ethical decision making approach would resolve the different stances taken by developed and developing states.