To what extent is the ideology, or propaganda, merely the window dressing or justification for government actions and to what extent does it orient and guide political leadership and their followers?
Compare and contrast the capabilities of foreign intelligence organizations to determine which country poses the greatest threat to U.S. national security. You will assess their HUMINT, OSINT, SIGINT, MASINT, and GEOINT capabilities. Also describe their intelligence...
How are cities connected to notions of global aspirations and global competitiveness? Are global cities born out of western modernity or are alternative paradigms possible?
How are encounters between different forms of identification and belonging related to transnationalism and migration? In what way are these encounters connected to broader social structures?