- Your APA-formatted research paper topic proposal should include the following
- A title page
- A well-developed introductory paragraph
Explain the purpose of the research paper and briefly reference some of the main points/contentions offered in the proposal, such as your thesis research question.
What is the National Security topic that you are studying (e.g., its research or thesis question, key relationship or subject matter, etc.)?
Why are you interested in this topic, and how and why is it significant in the interdisciplinary field of national security studies?
Based on your initial review, what dimensions of US power (or others’) are most at play in your topic (e.g., material, motivational, specific DIME-FIL aspects, etc.)?
How might these dimensions be affected by, or used by key actors in your study?
Based on your initial review, how is the US national security strategy and policy (or others’) affected by your topic?
A concise concluding paragraph
Briefly restate your selected topic and its relevance to the national security community, as well as any of the primary analysis offered by you, the paper’s author. Be sure the concluding paragraph does not introduce new information.
References list
An APA-formatted list of all sources consulted in the preparation of the research topic proposal paper.
Please, adhere to the outline attached in the word document and resources. Feel free to use additional resources as needed but make sure they are credible.