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hello please chose a topic and write for me a Policy brief 

see the structure and examples

The Ethical Policy Brief Workshop

The Assignment

Write a policy brief (2,000 words) that applies you ethical principles to a specific area of your topic

This requires:

‘Designing’ an ethical think tank (i.e. an organization that conducts research/policy recommendations based on a set of moral principles)

Choosing a topic and case study

Choosing a moral framework

Applying your moral framework in both: critiquing current policy AND supporting your own recommendations

The Policy Brief

Outlines a certain policy area and makes recommendations as to what should happen  think ethically!

Addresses the issue, criticises current policy, and makes a strong case for why your recommendations are ethical

A policy brief (2,000 words) consists of four sections:

Executive Summary

Problem/Issue Analysis

Critique of Policy Options

Policy Recommendations

Remember that the policy brief needs to reflect your organization’s brand and values (i.e. ethical principles)

Remember, the policy brief is a focused case study, not a marketing tool.

Criteria for the Policy Brief (aka How to do well)

Identification of policy issue

–  Is the definition of the policy issue sufficiently analytical?

–  Are the ideas made in a logical sequence?

–  Are the policy brief’s ideas appropriately supported through ethical and/or theoretical debates within IR?

 

Use of Evidence

–  Are the ideas put forward supported by evidence from cited sources?

–  Are the range of sources drawn upon sufficient and appropriate?

–  If empirical evidence is used, is it described clearly and in appropriate detail?

–  Does the evidence presented support the objectives of the policy brief?

–  Is the interpretation of the evidence presented appropriately qualified (i.e. avoiding overgeneralisations and sweeping statements)?

Substantive Content

–  Is the policy put forward adequately backed up rather than just asserted?

–  Are the sources used subjected to analysis and critical reflection?

–  Has the student researched the topic sufficiently?

–  Are there any important omissions?

–  Has the student thought about what they have read or simply reproduced material from sources?

–  Is there evidence of critical thinking or an original thesis?

–  Has the student gone beyond the essential reading?

Writing and Presentation Skills

–  Is the Policy Brief referenced correctly?

–  Are quotations identified and fully referenced (with page numbers)?

–  Are the ideas presented fully credited?

–  Is there any evidence of plagiarism?

–  Is the polic

Putting Ideas into Practice – The Policy Brief

The main contribution of any think-tank is a policy brief. This is where you apply ethical principles to a specific area of your topic/issue.

The policy brief is a (short) document which outlines a certain policy area and makes recommendations as to what
should happen. It will address the issue, criticise current policy, and conclude with your own (supported) policy recommendations. Remember that your think-tank is designed to recommend

ethical
policy so you need to ensure your moral principles are well-integrated.

A policy brief consists of four sections:

1) Executive Summary ( ~ 100 words)

a. A brief summary of the document. What it looks at, what it argues, and (most importantly) what it recommends. You should write this last.

2) Problem Analysis/Issue (500 words)

a. A description of the issue your policy brief looks at. It should be specific and well-defined, but also connected to a larger theme in international relations/global politics.

b. Justification for why this issue must be addressed is important here. How does it relate to ethics? What ethical obligation(s) does the audience hold?


3) Critique of Current Policy (500 words)

a. This is where you criticise current policy and frame it as unethical / immoral.

b. You need to effectively demonstrate the shortcomings of current policy in this section and criticise it in accordance with your ethical principles.

4) Policy Recommendations (900 words)

a. This is the most important section because it is where you develop and apply your own ethical policy

b. Using the criticisms outlined in the previous section, your task is to devise a policy that addresses these shortcomings

c. You should be integrating your moral principles, making (justified) statements as to who is morally obligated to do something about the issue, and supporting your own policy by showing why it is ethical

d. Applying concepts from moral foundations is a good way to gain marks here and to demonstrate your knowledge/understanding

Contraception in Action —-————————- March 2020

Policy Brief

Executive Summary

In this policy brief, we argue for increased access to abortion and contraceptive rights across the
developing world. In this, we seek to advance the interests of women, in line with our commitment
to feminist virtue ethics worldwide.
We recommend increased provision of education and awareness programmes surrounding
contraception, the advancement of female literacy, and for the broadest possible range of
contraceptive options to be made available to women globally. We particularly include abortion
rights, seeking greater openness and honesty in the way reproductive health choices are discussed in
the developing world.

Issue

Lack of comprehensive contraception and access to abortions in the developing world foster
numerous social problems, both for the affected regions and beyond. Large families are difficult to
support, worsening the impoverishment of already destitute families.1 Young women unable to
prevent pregnancy are thrust into parenthood at ages when they could undertake education to allow
them a better place in society. Women, as a result, are more completely barred from taking part in
professional life or politics than would otherwise be the case. Men, unused to women in educated or
professional roles, therefore feel uncomfortable with women taking on any other tasks than those
associated with children and families.
The overpopulation caused by insufficient access to contraception also drives up unemployment,
which itself translates into mass migration, affecting the entirety of global infrastructure.
Overpopulation also creates issues when attempting to provide services to communities in the

1 John Cleland et al. (2006) ‘Family planning: the unfinished agenda’ in The Lancet (368: 9549).

Contraception in Action —-————————- March 2020

developing world, as health and education providers are unable to adequately offer their services to
the whole population.2

The primary reasons for the neglect of contraception are partly cultural, and usually religious in
origin. Large-scale providers of healthcare and education in Africa, including the Catholic church,
take a moral stance against premarital sex, and consequently fail to provide any kind of effective
birth control. State providers, including the United States government, may be unwilling to provide
access to, or even advice about, abortions, and thus limit the effectiveness of their entire
programmes.3 Other reasons for this current situation include a lack of accurate information
disseminated by a trusted source (central government bodies, health education, lack of resources
and infrastructure to spread public service announcements).4

Addressing this issue is thus a pr

The Democratic Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution 
 

Thursday, 12th March 2020 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

Executive Summary

The Democratic Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (DIPCR) submits this policy brief

advocating for stricter policy against the occurrence of “arming rebels”. We define this term

as: “the provision of military equipment to an organised group engaged in armed opposition

to their established government and whom possess political objectives”. This document

provides clear ethical explanations throughout, arguing that such an act is immoral and not a

preferable option to military intervention. Above all else, the DIPCR proposes a revision to

U.S. arms export policy, and the termination of such endeavours to rebel forces.

This research specifically scrutinises the ethics surrounding the supply of arms by the United

States of America. It is isolated to involve only the physical supplying of weapons to rebel

groups, and therefore does not analyse the provision of logistical support and/or financial

donations.

Problem analysis

The arming of rebels has become one of the most popular ways in which a foreign state can

project its foreign policy objectives in civil wars. Especially in what Mary Kaldor calls “new

wars” – wars constituted by the disintegration of states and defined by a combination of

organised violence and human rights abuses (Kaldor, 1999). The benefit is that the

supplying state can seriously influence a conflict, while minimising or even eliminating risk to

their own military forces. Having said that, scholars such as James Pattison (2015) alert us

to the ethical dilemma of ​motives ​behind such an act of intervention.​ ​As Pattison states, the

claim that motives matter is based upon a Kantian notion that those supplying arms should

be doing so with the “right” motives – perhaps to put an end to human rights abuses or to

overthrow a brutal dictator (Pattison, 2015, p.464). Although history suggests that this is not

always the true motive behind intervention. For spacial reasons, this brief does not include

the armament of a group rebelling against an invading or occupying force.

Although this brief is largely specified, it directly connects to the larger, divisive dichotomy

between military and humanitarian intervention. As this paper will demonstrate, the action of

arming rebels has numerous direct and indirect causal effects on a conflict, that are likely to

result in a grave escalation of violence. Such are the detrimental consequences this action is

likely to have, it raises an ethical question as to whether arming rebels is real

hello please chose a topic and write for me a Policy brief  see the structure and examples The Ethical Policy Brief Workshop The Assignment Write a policy brief (2,000 words) that applies you ethical principles to a specific area of your topic This requires: ‘Designing’ an ethical think tank (i.e. an organization that conducts research/policy recommendations based on a set of moral principles) Choosing a topic and case study Choosing a moral framework Applying your moral framework in both: critiquing current policy AND supporting your own recommendations The Policy Brief Outlines a certain policy area and makes recommendations as to what should happen  think ethically! Addresses the issue, criticises current policy, and makes a strong case for why your recommendations are ethical A policy brief (2,000 words) consists of four sections: Executive Summary Problem/Issue Analysis Critique of Policy Options Policy Recommendations Remember that the policy brief needs to reflect your organization’s brand and values (i.e. ethical principles) Remember, the policy brief is a focused case study, not a marketing tool. Criteria for the Policy Brief (aka How to do well) Identification of policy issue –  Is the definition of the policy issue sufficiently analytical? –  Are the ideas made in a logical sequence? –  Are the policy brief’s ideas appropriately supported through ethical and/or theoretical debates within IR?   Use of Evidence –  Are the ideas put forward supported by evidence from cited sources? –  Are the range of sources drawn upon sufficient and appropriate? –  If empirical evidence is used, is it described clearly and in appropriate detail? –  Does the evidence presented support the objectives of the policy brief? –  Is the interpretation of the evidence presented appropriately qualified (i.e. avoiding overgeneralisations and sweeping statements)? Substantive Content –  Is the policy put forward adequately backed up rather than just asserted? –  Are the sources used subjected to analysis and critical reflection? –  Has the student researched the topic sufficiently? –  Are there any important omissions? –  Has the student thought about what they have read or simply reproduced material from sources? –  Is there evidence of critical thinking or an original thesis? –  Has the student gone beyond the essential reading? Writing and Presentation Skills –  Is the Policy Brief referenced correctly? –  Are quotations identified and fully referenced (with page numbers)? –  Are the ideas presented fully credited? –  Is there any evidence of plagiarism? –  Is the polic Putting Ideas into Practice – The Policy Brief The main contribution of any think-tank is a policy brief. This is where you apply ethical principles to a specific area of your topic/issue. The policy brief is a (short) document which outlines a certain policy area and makes recommendations as to what should happen. It will address the issue, criticise current policy, and conclude with your own (supported) policy recommendations. Remember that your think-tank is designed to recommend ethical policy so you need to ensure your moral principles are well-integrated. A policy brief consists of four sections: 1) Executive Summary ( ~ 100 words) a. A brief summary of the document. What it looks at, what it argues, and (most importantly) what it recommends. You should write this last. 2) Problem Analysis/Issue (500 words) a. A description of the issue your policy brief looks at. It should be specific and well-defined, but also connected to a larger theme in international relations/global politics. b. Justification for why this issue must be addressed is important here. How does it relate to ethics? What ethical obligation(s) does the audience hold? 3) Critique of Current Policy (500 words) a. This is where you criticise current policy and frame it as unethical / immoral. b. You need to effectively demonstrate the shortcomings of current policy in this section and criticise it in accordance with your ethical principles. 4) Policy Recommendations (900 words) a. This is the most important section because it is where you develop and apply your own ethical policy b. Using the criticisms outlined in the previous section, your task is to devise a policy that addresses these shortcomings c. You should be integrating your moral principles, making (justified) statements as to who is morally obligated to do something about the issue, and supporting your own policy by showing why it is ethical d. Applying concepts from moral foundations is a good way to gain marks here and to demonstrate your knowledge/understanding Contraception in Action —-————————- March 2020 Policy Brief Executive Summary In this policy brief, we argue for increased access to abortion and contraceptive rights across the developing world. In this, we seek to advance the interests of women, in line with our commitment to feminist virtue ethics worldwide. We recommend increased provision of education and awareness programmes surrounding contraception, the advancement of female literacy, and for the broadest possible range of contraceptive options to be made available to women globally. We particularly include abortion rights, seeking greater openness and honesty in the way reproductive health choices are discussed in the developing world. Issue Lack of comprehensive contraception and access to abortions in the developing world foster numerous social problems, both for the affected regions and beyond. Large families are difficult to support, worsening the impoverishment of already destitute families.1 Young women unable to prevent pregnancy are thrust into parenthood at ages when they could undertake education to allow them a better place in society. Women, as a result, are more completely barred from taking part in professional life or politics than would otherwise be the case. Men, unused to women in educated or professional roles, therefore feel uncomfortable with women taking on any other tasks than those associated with children and families. The overpopulation caused by insufficient access to contraception also drives up unemployment, which itself translates into mass migration, affecting the entirety of global infrastructure. Overpopulation also creates issues when attempting to provide services to communities in the 1 John Cleland et al. (2006) ‘Family planning: the unfinished agenda’ in The Lancet (368: 9549). Contraception in Action —-————————- March 2020 developing world, as health and education providers are unable to adequately offer their services to the whole population.2 The primary reasons for the neglect of contraception are partly cultural, and usually religious in origin. Large-scale providers of healthcare and education in Africa, including the Catholic church, take a moral stance against premarital sex, and consequently fail to provide any kind of effective birth control. State providers, including the United States government, may be unwilling to provide access to, or even advice about, abortions, and thus limit the effectiveness of their entire programmes.3 Other reasons for this current situation include a lack of accurate information disseminated by a trusted source (central government bodies, health education, lack of resources and infrastructure to spread public service announcements).4 Addressing this issue is thus a pr The Democratic Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution    Thursday, 12th March 2020                Executive Summary The Democratic Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (DIPCR) submits this policy brief advocating for stricter policy against the occurrence of “arming rebels”. We define this term as: “the provision of military equipment to an organised group engaged in armed opposition to their established government and whom possess political objectives”. This document provides clear ethical explanations throughout, arguing that such an act is immoral and not a preferable option to military intervention. Above all else, the DIPCR proposes a revision to U.S. arms export policy, and the termination of such endeavours to rebel forces. This research specifically scrutinises the ethics surrounding the supply of arms by the United States of America. It is isolated to involve only the physical supplying of weapons to rebel groups, and therefore does not analyse the provision of logistical support and/or financial donations. Problem analysis The arming of rebels has become one of the most popular ways in which a foreign state can project its foreign policy objectives in civil wars. Especially in what Mary Kaldor calls “new wars” – wars constituted by the disintegration of states and defined by a combination of organised violence and human rights abuses (Kaldor, 1999). The benefit is that the supplying state can seriously influence a conflict, while minimising or even eliminating risk to their own military forces. Having said that, scholars such as James Pattison (2015) alert us to the ethical dilemma of ​motives ​behind such an act of intervention.​ ​As Pattison states, the claim that motives matter is based upon a Kantian notion that those supplying arms should be doing so with the “right” motives – perhaps to put an end to human rights abuses or to overthrow a brutal dictator (Pattison, 2015, p.464). Although history suggests that this is not always the true motive behind intervention. For spacial reasons, this brief does not include the armament of a group rebelling against an invading or occupying force. Although this brief is largely specified, it directly connects to the larger, divisive dichotomy between military and humanitarian intervention. As this paper will demonstrate, the action of arming rebels has numerous direct and indirect causal effects on a conflict, that are likely to result in a grave escalation of violence. Such are the detrimental consequences this action is likely to have, it raises an ethical question as to whether arming rebels is real

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