International Relations is what the course is about:

This week we’re focused on NGOs. For this forum, please complete the three parts described below:

1. Each student should present a description (in your own words) of an individual nongovernmental organization’s (NGO’s) mission and capabilities.

2. Describe the NGO and its capabilities in your own words (paraphrase and cite). Don’t cut and paste something from the NGO website. Obviously, you’ll want to pick an NGO that is involved in issues related to the course. Be sure to use more than one source and incorporate references to course material.Be sure to paraphrase and cite the information rather than quoting it.

3. Your summary should indicate why your NGO should be considered as a friend, foe, or foil. Some NGOs play important roles in conflict resolution. Some NGOs stir up conflict. They also play important roles during the economic, social and governmental aspects of peace settlements–the kind of problems that often cause negotiated settlements to fall apart and conflicts to reemerge.

References: Other references can be used besides the ones listed below.

Successful Model of NGOs in Climate Change. http://csonet.org/content/documents/DRR.pdf

Steinberg, Gerald. 2011. “The Politics of NGOs, Human Rights, and the Arab-Israel Conflict.” Israel Studies 16 (2): 24–54. http://apus.libguides.com/er.php?course_id=6064

Wilkinson, Paul. 2007. International relations: A very short introduction. Oxford, GBR: Oxford University Press, UK. (pages 130-134/The North/South Divide). http://apus.libguides.com/er.php?course_id=6064

Wilkinson, Paul. 2007. International relations: A very short introduction. Oxford, GBR: Oxford University Press, UK. (pages 106-111/The Environment and Global Warming). http://apus.libguides.com/er.php?course_id=6064