ANSWER these: Questions After completing the assigned readings for the module, please respond to the following questions: In your opinion and based on your readings, should foreign policy be based on

ANSWER these:

• In your opinion and based on your readings, should foreign policy be based on ethical/moral principles, self-interest, power capabilities, or some mixture?
• How should we consider, if at all, conflicting value systems between nations (including our own) when making foreign policy decisions?
• What do you think should be the code of ethics for international relations and why?

Answer those questions after completing the assigned readings for the module, please respond to the mentioned above questions:

READ these:

• Required
  • Module Notes: Corruption
  • Gaskarth, J. (2013).  Interpreting ethical foreign policy: Traditions and dilemmas for policymakers (Links to an external site.).  The British Journal of Politics and International Relations, Vol. 15. pp. 192-209. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-856X.2012.00535.x
  • Gelb, L.H, and Rosenthal, J.H. (2003). The rise of ethics in foreign policy: Reaching a values consensus (Links to an external site.). Foreign Affairs, Vol 82 (3) pp 2-7.
  • Smith, M.J. (2009). Humanitarian intervention: An overview of the ethical issues.  In Barry, C., Rosenthal, J.H., Carnegie Council on Ethics & International Affairs (Ed.), Ethics and International Affairs:  A Reader (Links to an external site.) (pp. 67-82).  Retrieved from http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.vlib.excelsior.edu/eds/ebookviewer/ebook/bmxlYmtfXzMyMzkyM19fQU41?sid=2d596061-9ec2-43f6-892e-61910dc6ad7a@sessionmgr113&vid=3&format=EB&lpid=lp_65&rid=0
  • Eckersley, Robyn (2009). Ecological intervention: Prospects and limits. In Barry, C., Rosenthal, J.H., Carnegie Council on Ethics & International Affairs (Ed.), Ethics and International Affairs: A Reader (Links to an external site.) (pp. 131-148) Retrieved from: http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.vlib.excelsior.edu/eds/ebookviewer/ebook/bmxlYmtfXzMyMzkyM19fQU41?sid=2d596061-9ec2-43f6-892e-61910dc6ad7a@sessionmgr113&vid=3&format=EB&lpid=lp_65&rid=0

Discuss:

• M8D1: Ethical/Moral PrinciplesNote: Please contribute one original post in response to each discussion question, and post at least one substantive reply to a fellow student.

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This activity addresses module outcomes 1 & 2. Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:

• Discuss the ethical/moral principles of international relations. (CO3);
• Summarize the implications of conflicting value systems among nations and the long-term consequences of such differences. (CO4)

Please contribute at least one original post in response to the discussion question and post at least one substantive reply to a fellow student. Your original post is due by Thursday, at 11:59 pm Eastern time, with reply posts due by Sunday at 11:59 pm Eastern time.  Keep in mind that if reply posts come in Sunday evening, this is not a robust discussion. I reserve the right to ask you to contribute sooner or more frequently if this will enhance learning.

Questions

After completing the assigned readings for the module, please respond to the following questions:

• In your opinion and based on your readings, should foreign policy be based on ethical/moral principles, self-interest, power capabilities, or some mixture?
• How should we consider, if at all, conflicting value systems between nations (including our own) when making foreign policy decisions?
• What do you think should be the code of ethics for international relations and why?

Response:

Your replies to classmates must be substantive; posting “I agree” is a start, but you also need to explain why. Replies should contribute to the discussion as a whole by integrating what you have learned from your required readings. When participating in the discussion forums, be both honest and respectful of ideas and comments from your classmates. Please remember the board discussions take place in an open forum, so refrain from vulgar language and racial, sexist, or any other comments that an individual might find offensive.  

Consult the Discussion Posting Guide for information about writing your discussion posts. It is recommended that you write your post in a document first. Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. This is a “post first” discussion forum, which means you must submit your initial post before you can view other students’ posts.  When you are ready to make your initial post, click on the "Reply". Then copy/paste the text into the message field, and click "Post Reply." 

Evaluation

This discussion will be graded using the SPS Default Discussion Rubric. Please review this rubric, located on the Rubrics page within the Start Here module of the course, prior to beginning your work to ensure your participation meets the criteria in place for this discussion. All discussions combined are worth 20% of your final course grade.