1. Briefly identify your specific research topic. What happened and when? What impact did this event/issue have on the international community? Provide citations of one primary and two secondary sources you believe you will use in your final paper. 2. Explain the two main theories of international relations. Which do you think is most useful in helping you understand the topic of your research paper? Why? 3. Identify the key types of state and non-state actors in international relations. Which are involved in the topic of your research paper and how? 4. What factors (sovereignty, power, nationalism, perception, religion, culture, politics, economics, etc) have impacted the topic of your research and how?