Two page paper, Chicago style
Russian Human Intelligence failures during the Russo Japanese War 1904-1905, and how they learned from their failures to develop their modern human intelligence now.
cite all references, no plagiarism

Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 13, 14
• Lesson
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Introduction
The Cold War ended over a decade before the 21st century began. What was supposed to be a “Brave New World” free of the threat of nuclear conflict and a long period of peace and prosperity has been less than what was expected. Yes, communism as a threat to the world and to the dominance of the United States and capitalism has come to pass, but even though the threat of war from the USSR never materialized (thankfully) a new threat did rise up to challenge the U.S. and the West for control. The rise of radical Islamic groups bent on destroying those they call infidels, especially the United States and Western Europe have caused more than a little death, destruction, and despair to a world hoping those threats had ended.
Instructions
For the initial post, address one of the following:

• Option 1: Why wasn’t the U.S. and its vastly superior intelligence and military able to stop these attacks? How effective are current measures in dealing with attack prevention? Have we really learned from past mistakes?
• Option 2: What new problems did the Iraqi War cause for the U.S. and its allies around the world? What effects has it had on the U.S. economy?
• Option 3: How much more difficult is it to battle an idea or faith, even a violent one, skewed and brutal than to defeat a nation in war like the U.S. and its allies did during World War II? Consider the role technology plays in the dissemination of faith.
• Option 4: Compare European imperialism to current globalism. How has each changed society, both in industrialized nations and developing nations? Is the claim that globalism is a form of imperialism valid?
• Option 5: Where do we go from here? Who will the best friends and the worst enemies of the United States be in the coming decades? Will we really, finally achieve that peace and prosperity we all hoped would come to pass?

Writing Requirements

• Minimum of 2 sources cited (assigned readings/online lessons and an outside source)
• APA format for in-text citations and list of references
• 1-2paragraphs

Machiavelli intended to write a handbook for princes, a type of work common since the fourth century C.E., yet his work stands out as a classic treatise that has transformed our understanding of politics and political theory.  Your paper should be a minimum of three pages in length.  Select one topic: (1)  What is Machiavelli’s view of human nature? How does this help explain what he says about the way a prince rules?   Conclude by applying Machiavelli to a current or historical ruler and assess the value of Machiavelli’s work. (2) Machiavelli is concerned with a distinction between appearance and reality and seeming and being.  Write on Machiavelli’s view on the role of dissimulation and sincerity.  Conclude by applying Machiavelli to a current or historical ruler and assess the value of Machiavelli’s work. (3)  Machiavelli writes: “They are sustained by the ancient principles of religion, which are so powerful and of such authority that they keep their princes in power whatever they do, however they live. These are the only princes who have states that they do not defend and subjects that they do not govern; the states, though undefended, are never taken from them, and the subjects, though ungoverned, neither protest, nor try to break away, nor could revolt if they a mind to. These, then, are the only safe and happy governments.”  Would Machiavelli consider the United States today a “safe and happy” government?    Use The Prince as the basis for your paper.  A short but excellent introduction to Machiavelli can be found in  Rice/Grafton, The Foundations of Early Modern Europe (Chapter 4, pp.140-145 .  You may use other sources for background information – but remember the paper you write is based on YOUR reading, interpretation, and analysis of The Prince. Use quotations from The Prince to support your main points.
Guidelines:

1. Write a unified, coherent essay.  Pay attention to organization and the  flow of your argument.
2. Use evidence from The Prince as a primary source to support your interpretation. Again, the  Rice/Grafton is especially useful, as are the essays in the Norton Critical Edition of Machiavelli’s The Prince. But use only as background information as you formulate YOUR overall argument and main points.
3. Use quotations from The Prince to support your main points. Use the Chicago Manual of Style for citations from the sources you use. Footnotes preferred.
4. Your essay must be word processed, double-spaced, 12 pt font – 3 page minimum and no more than four (4) pages in length.
5. Attach a title page: include the title of your  paper, the course, instructor’s name, date, and your name.
6. Save your copy of the paper.
7. Proof-read your paper – there should be no grammatical, spelling, punctuation mistakes! Your use of English counts.
8.  Revise, revise, revise.