How do foreign interventions influence

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Research Question

After carefully considering a variety of questions revolving international relations for my final project, I decided to settle on the research question of, "How do foreign interventions influence the internal dynamics and stability of a nation undergoing civil unrest?" As you continue to read my prospectus, you will see clearly outline the specific countries and examples that I plan to extend upon.

Section 2: Hypothesis

"H1: Foreign interventions in support of rebel groups increase the duration and intensity of civil unrest."

Section 3: Method(s):

In order to fully answer my research question, I plan to use a comparative case study approach to test the hypothesis. Specifically, I will compare the civil unrest situations in countries that have experienced foreign intervention with those that have not. I will propose a comparative case study approach, comparing the civil unrest situations in Syria, Yemen, and Tunisia.

Cases for Study:

The first country I will use for my study is Syria. Syria is a country that has seen significant foreign intervention in support of various factions during its civil war. Next, I will compare Yemen which is another nation that has experienced foreign intervention during its ongoing conflict. And finally, I will also use Tunisia, a country that underwent the Arab Spring but did not see significant foreign intervention.

Reason for Selection:

I settled on using these cases because all three provide a mix of situations where foreign intervention was present and where it was absent. By comparing the outcomes and dynamics of these cases, I aim to understand the impact of foreign intervention on civil unrest.

Data Collection:

I will gather data on the duration, intensity, and outcomes of civil unrest in these countries. This will include data on the number of casualties, displacement of people, economic impact, and political changes.

Analysis:

Using the collected data, I will compare the situations in these countries to determine if foreign intervention has a consistent impact on the dynamics of civil unrest. The analysis will focus on whether countries with foreign intervention experience longer or more intense unrest compared to those without such intervention.

After identifying the article about Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban, I plan to expand on the situation from a Constructivist perspective, focusing on the roles of identity, interests, and norms in shaping their interactions. For the research question, I ensured it was specific to a dynamic of international relations without being overly broad or tied to a particular case. The hypothesis was crafted to provide a clear relationship between an independent and dependent variable. For the methods section, I chose a comparative case study approach, detailing the cases to be studied, the reason for their selection, and the data collection and analysis methods.

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