Category: Military science

Discussion Questions: Please be prepared to discuss the following questions in a

Discussion Questions: Please be prepared to discuss the following questions in addition to the required readings.
Is DOD GHE ethical? Is it ethical to use health assets for primarily non-health outcomes, such as diplomatic, political, or security endstates? What actions or planning considerations might mitigate the fundamental ethical issues surrounding DOD GHE?
What ethical concerns or qualms have you had with case studies or examples of GHE concepts throughout this course?
Describe an ethical dilemma related to global health that you have experienced or have researched. What was the ethical issue? Was the issue successfully resolved? What best practices were utilized or ignored?

**********This came from my first paper (Thesis Research Question Proposal)*****

**********This came from my first paper (Thesis Research Question Proposal)**************
It looks like your method is the multiple case study method. For the proposal, you will need to specify exactly what cases you will use. You will also want to read some chapters in research methods texts to learn how to properly write a multiple case study method.
Overall Instructions:
For this assignment, you will submit your full draft thesis. A thesis must have a substantial research component, present an original argument using proper academic writing conventions including carefully documented primary and/or secondary sources, and contain the following elements per the End of Program Assessment Manual for Master’s Programs (EOP Manual) and specifically the National Security Studies End of Program Guide:
A refined introduction (Mandatory)
Updated Title Page (Mandatory)
Copyright Page with Declaration (Mandatory)
Dedication Page (Optional)
Acknowledgement Page (Optional)
Abstract (Mandatory)
Table of Contents (Mandatory)
List of Tables (Mandatory if tables are used in your thesis)
List of Figures (Mandatory if figures are used in your thesis)
References (Mandatory)
I. Introduction: This section provides an overview of the topic that you are writing about, a concise synopsis of the issues, and why the topic presents a “puzzle” that prompts your research question(s), which you will include. This section will typically be 5-8 pages. This section can be preceded by an epigraph that creates interest in the topic. Ensure that you follow proper format for epigraphs!! For this section you can draw from your Research Question(s), Statement of the Problem, and Purpose Statement and Thesis Proposal assignments.
II. Review of the Literature: All research projects include a literature review to set out for the reader what knowledge exists on the subject under study and helps the researcher develop the research strategy to use in the study. A good literature review is a thoughtful study of what has been written, a summary of the arguments that exist (whether you agree with them or not), arranged thematically. At the end of the summary, you should have circled back to your research question that remains to be answered. It is written in narrative format and can be from 12-18 pages depending on the scope and length of the paper. You wrote a version of your Literature Review for the Assignment due in Week 6.
III. Methodology and Research Strategy: This section provides the reader with a descriiption of how you are planning to conduct research. It explains what research approach you have chosen, and why. The theoretical framework section is included, which develops the theories or models to be used in the study and shows how you have developed testable research hypotheses. This section includes a discussion of the gaps in the literature and how your thesis will address those gaps. It will include a justification and explanation of the theory or model that is used in the thesis. It describes any special considerations and defines any limitations and terms specific to this project, if necessary. This section will range from 5-8 pages Please draw on your research proposal as you should have already developed a preliminary strategy for the Proposal that you submitted at the end of Week 4.
IV. Findings and Analysis: This section provides the results of your research and the analytical arguments that will make as a result of your findings. In a quantitative project, this section would provide the results of the data collection and an analysis of what it illustrates in empirical terms. In a qualitative project, you will do the same even if there is no quantitative component. For an empirical qualitative project, you will provide your analysis of the variables you identified and explain what your research findings are. How did your independent variables affect the outcome (your dependent variable)? Did you prove or disprove your hypothesis? What new information have you discovered, if any? This section will range from 10-15 pages.
V. Conclusions: This section will contain the concluding analytical arguments based on what research has revealed to answer the research question. Like any conclusion, it should provide a synopsis of the project, the strategy, and the results and what they add to the body of knowledge. This section should also offer suggestions for avenues of future research for other scholars, as all knowledge is evolutionary. This section can be 5 – 7 pages depending on the scope of the project.
References (or Bibliography): This section will contain all references, cited in Turabian format and alphabetically arranged. Entitle this section as either “References” or “Bibliography” depending on the type of citation you use in the rest of the paper.
Technical Requirements
Your paper must be at a minimum of 50 pages (the Title and Reference pages (Front and Back Matter) do not count towards the minimum limit).
Scholarly and credible references should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content.
Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space.
Students will follow the current Turabian Bibliography Style or Turabian Reference List Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.

Instructions – Please build in separate file.
For this assignment you will writ

Instructions – Please build in separate file.
For this assignment you will write the Findings/Results/Discussion section of your thesis. Set forth below is the explanation for this section from the End of Program Manual (EOP):
Findings/Results/Discussion: This section describes the results of the study. Keep in mind that the “results” are the direct observations of the research, while the “discussion” is the interpretation of the results and research. This should include, as appropriate:
• results, including tables, graphs, statistics;
• significance and interpretation of the results;
• discussion of results as they relate to thesis statement/research question;
• discussion of results as it relates to the theoretical framework/approach; and
• directions for future research.
Technical Requirements
Your Findings/Results/Discussion section will vary (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum limit).
Peer reviewed sources should be used. A good rule of thumb is at least 2 scholarly sources per page of content.
Type in Times New Roman, 12 point and double space.
Students will follow the current Turabian Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.
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Attachments:
1) Thesis Draft/Outline
Instructor Comments: Jillian, overall, a very good submission! From the attached, annotated paper, you will see that the paper had a number of punctuation, grammar, and format errors. In addition, I provided additional guidance on correctly formatting your bibliographical entries from which you must use to correct the information for respective footnote. Also, provide dates accessed for your internet sources as over time the URLs can change, be moved, and/or be deleted. For your footnotes, provide the specific page number(s) where the specific information is found if the source has page numbers–many digitized journal articles still have their original page numbers in the digitized form.
Finally, I previously recommended that your draft paper includes information on two significant points for you paper. First, since the early 1700s, Western ideas and, more importantly, western armies entered Russia and its successor the Soviet Union. These western ideas/invasions have significantly influenced the foreign policy of the governments and leaders of Russia/Soviet Union, and post -1991 Russia. Like Stalin, Putin, the leader of the Soviet Secret Police until 1991, sees the West’s (US/EU/NATO) eastward movement in Eastern Europe toward Russia through these historical events. You don’t need a detailed history but you do need a page or so which summarizes these historical events to set the stage for Putin’s current views on the west, NATO, and the reason for his invasion of Ukraine.
Second, you must also present a summary of Putin, his beliefs, and his leadership style for a complete understanding of his reasoning for his invasion of Ukraine. In your paper and in many, if not most, secondary sources, the author(s) usually consistently use the terms “Russia” and “Russian government” which makes foreign policy decision, such as the invasion of Ukraine. Generally, since 1991, Putin is “Russia” and the “Russian government.” He makes the top-level decisions which are “CONFIRMED” by his immediate advisors, council, and the “legislature.” Therefore, you need a short discussion of Putin’s life, personality, and leadership style.
2) Theoretical Framework
Instructor Comments:
Jillian, your revised theoretical framework is outstanding–well researched, well written and logically presented. From the attached, annotated paper, you will see that the paper had a few grammar and format issues. Among the things that I noticed is that on the surface it appears that some your narrative may be paraphrased information taken from your sources. As you work on the draft capstone paper, be sure that you footnote paraphrased information taken from the sources–although in your own words, the ideas and information are still the intellectual property of the original sources and, thus, must be footnoted. Also, provide dates accessed for all internet sources as URLs can be changed, moved, and/or deleted. Finally, after some thought I decided to grade this assignment as submitted late, meaning that I deducted 5 points for a late submission, and the upgraded grade for the assignment will reflect this new, higher grade.
Finally, your selection as realism as the basis for your theoretical framework for this paper is great. Realism posits that a state (meaning the state’s government (leaders, agencies, governmental branches, etc.) act as a unitary actor for the overall benefit of itself; that is, a state, as an unitary actor, makes decisions, especially those affecting its national security and interests, based on what is best for itself. However, the “state” is made up of many leaders and agencies with various levels of power and authority. in the case of Russia (Tsarist Russia, Soviet Union, and post-Soviet Union Russia), the “state” is essentially one leader–the tsar, the secretary-general of the Communist Party (1917-1991), and president, post-1991. Thus, to a very significant degree, “Russia’s” decisions and actions are, in reality, those of Vladimer Putin and his closest circle of advisors. The rest of the Russian government essentially carries out his decisions. In your draft capstone paper, you need to ABSOLUTELY present some discussion of Putin the man and the Russian leader, his decision-making, his personality, his leadership style.
3) Research Design
Jillian, generally an outstanding submission! From the attached, annotated paper, you can see that the paper had a number of errors, mainly with the formats for the footnotes and the reference entries. In addition, you should add some content about the West’s invasions of Russia/Soviet Union in 1812 (Napoleon), the Germans (1914 and 1941), and the Allies of World War I (1918-21). This content will bolster your argument Russia’s (Putin’s) fears of western encroachment, exemplified, in this case, by NATO eastward expansion. In addition, your discussion of Putin’s invasion of Crimea in 2014, his support of Russian militias in the Donbas, and his invasion of eastern Ukraine in 2022 were partially to protect the Russian people in Crimea and eastern Ukraine.

Write a Focused Area Writing Assignment on the case study “Defense Support of Ci

Write a Focused Area Writing Assignment on the case study “Defense Support of Civil Authorities” using the NCO C3 lenses of Operations and Training Management.
Answer the question: WHAT INSIGHTS ARE DERIVED FROM THE “DEFENSE SUPPORT OF CIVIL AUTHORITIES” CASE STUDY IN REGARDS TO THE NCO COMMON CORE COMPETENCIES (NCO C3) OF OPERATIONS AND TRAINING MANAGEMENT?
Structure your FAWA to address the assigned NCO C3s as follows: — Introduce the analytic thesis. — Describe the NCO C3. — Explain the NCO C3. — Transition to the case study. — Provide example(s) from the case study that ties back to the NCO C3 (if none provided, use your own). — Highlight the key points that explicitly answer the question. — Transition to the next NCO C3 and repeat. End the FAWA with a conclusion.
The goal: To give you the ability to offer perspective through analysis of a historical event and be able to use applied leadership. You will correlate how the actors represented or embodied an NCO C3 within the case study.

Thesis PaperThe Finishing Touches – ensure paper is in line with attached Capsto

Thesis PaperThe Finishing Touches – ensure paper is in line with attached Capstone Manual and proper Turbian formatting and sources. This is the final submit.
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I. Refine your Introduction – You prepared your introduction for the thesis proposal. However, as a result of conducting your research, you will want to edit your introduction to ensure it is consistent with any changes that you made from your thesis proposal. The components included in the introduction section of your proposal are the same for the thesis. The introduction can be preceded by an epigraph that creates interest in the topic. Ensure that you follow proper format for epigraphs!

II. Title Page – The title page is a MANDATORY requirement for your thesis. You prepared a title page for your thesis proposal. Please review the title page and make any necessary edits to ensure consistency with the rest of your thesis. The structure of the title page is outlined in Appendix 4 of the EOP, which provides margins, spacing, and capitalization requirements.

III. Copyright Page with Declaration – The copyright page with declaration is a MANDATORY requirement for your thesis and follows the title page. Appendix 5 of the EOP contains the EXACT wording for this page.

IV. Dedication Page – The dedication page is OPTIONAL. If you choose to include this page, it follows the copyright page. Requirements for this page are found in Appendix 6 of the EOP.

V. Acknowledgement Page – The acknowledge page is OPTIONAL. If you choose to include this page, it follows the dedication page. Requirements for this page are found in Appendix 7 of the EOP.

VI. Abstract – The abstract is MANDATORY. The abstract follows the acknowledgement and/or dedication page or if neither is used, then the copyright page. Requirements for the abstract are found in Appendix 8 of the EOP. Also, include your keywords as explained in the lesson overview folder.

VII. Table of Contents – The table of contents is MANDATORY. The table of contents follows the abstract. Requirements for the table of contents are found in Appendix 9 of the EOP. Hyperlinking is permissible in the table of contents.

VIII. List of Tables – If you have tables in your thesis then a list of tables is MANDATORY. If you do not have tables, then do not include this section. Requirements for the list of tables can be found in Appendix 10 of the EOP.

IX. List of Figures – If you have figures in your thesis then a list of figures is MANDATORY. If you do not have figures then do not include this section. Requirements for the list of figures can be found in Appendix 11 of the EOP.

X. IRB – If you obtained IRB approval for your thesis then this appendix is MANDATORY. Requirements for the IRB approval letter is found in Appendix 15 of the EOP.

XI. References – This section is MANDATORY and will contain all references, cited in Turabian format and alphabetically arranged. You should have been compiling these and adding to them as you’ve gone along. They should be error free!!!

it is a 2,500-word essay (including footnotes) on your own dissertation methodol

it is a 2,500-word essay (including footnotes) on your own dissertation methodology.
The task Write a response to the following question about your own dissertation methodology:
‘What are the primary research and/or methodological challenges/issues for consideration in your proposed dissertation project, and how do you plan to overcome them?’
Your essay should be structured around 3-4 themes, which may include, inter alia, the epistemology/ontology underpinning your project, theoretical frameworks you intend to use, issues surrounding case selection or sampling, or the sources you need to access and how you plan to do so. Like other essays, your work will be marked according to the postgraduate marking criteria and on the basis of your demonstration of ‘subject knowledge and understanding’, ‘intellectual skills, ‘practical skills’ and ‘generic/transferable skills’
‘What are the primary research and/or methodological challenges/issues for consideration in your proposed dissertation project, and how do you plan to overcome them?’
I am attaching the module background, an essay example, and my dissertation outline to provide context and ensure you fully understand the direction of my academic work.
Expectations for This Essay
Incorporate Challenges and Solutions: Please include a chart or table highlighting key challenges and their corresponding solutions. This will improve clarity and provide a professional touch to the essay.
Alignment with Dissertation Theme: Ensure the essay aligns with the theme and objectives of my dissertation to maintain consistency in tone and direction.
Future Collaboration
If this work meets my expectations, I would like to request the same writer to handle my dissertation in the future. We can agree on the details of that order later.
Attachments
Module Background: To help you understand the academic framework.
Essay Example: For reference on structure, style, and expectations.
Dissertation Outline: A guide to the overall scope and focus of my dissertation.
Please let me know if you have any questions or need clarification.