General Requirements

• You are required to write a research paper about a specific issue related to international wealth and power.
• The paper must be your original work.
• Some Recommended Topics
  • • Human migration and traf
  • While you are free to select your own research paper topic, I would recommend that you contact me to make sure that your topic is relevant.
• You are also required to analyze ethical implications related to the issue and the leadership role of state (national or international) and no-state actors (non-governmental organizations)
  • • You may need to engage in additional research to learn more about different leadership theories/approaches.
• NOTE: While all topics are broad, your research paper analysis should be specific. For example, if you select human migration, your paper should analyze specific cases involving migration (case studies), which may include specific regions, time-frame, and other specific factors. Your paper should also analyze how specific international organizations have dealt with the issue.

Research Paper Structure

• The paper should follow a traditional essay structure, comprising introduction, body, and conclusion paragraphs.
• It must have an introductory paragraph in which the last sentence should be a very specific thesis statement, outlining the main subtopics that will be discussed throughout the paper.
• Also, each body paragraph should clearly state a secondary thesis statement that follows from the main thesis statement of the paper.
• Finally, the concluding paragraphs must discuss your findings and incorporate your critical thinking explanation of the issue.

Research Paper Format

• The research paper should be no less than 2000 words (about eight double-spaced pages), excluding the title, abstract, and reference pages, in Times New Roman, 12 pt. font, with 1-inch margins, and no extra spacing or use of bold.
• You are required to use at least tensources for your research paper. The course textbook will not count as a source of information, and you should not use it as such.
  • • At least five (5) of the sources should be peer-reviewed academic articles.
• You are required to use the APA writing style throughout the paper.