Produce an in-depth analysis of Columbia, examining current major political issues and discussing the short-term outlook for the countrys politics. 

Your analysis should: a) present an overview of your countrys political system (including any relevant information about major institutions or party systems), b) discuss any major political debates or issues likely to shape your countrys politics in the next 5-10 years, and c) contextualize your country within the broader regional trends we have read about in this course. Good questions to ask yourself are how your country is like or unlike its neighbors, and what might make it unique within the region. 


This analysis should be approximately 15-20 pages and use 10-15 sources. 

Topic: Last week, we were introduced to the theoretical approach of constructivism, and we saw how constructivism makes arguments about the potential for transformative change in the international system--such as the peaceful end of the Cold War. 

This week, we see counter-arguments about change from the perspective of structural realism and long cycle/power transition theory. Our debate will focus on these rival perspectives, and who has the better approach for explaining systemic change.

Position 2. Realism-based theories on power transition offer a better framework for understanding past and/or future change at the level of the international system