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Rubric for Outline of Final Policy Brief

IAS 5902: Global Political Turbulence

Criteria	Points	Comments
Introduction: do you include the points you plan to address in this section and are they appropriate for this section?	5 points
Contextual background: do you include the points you plan to address in this section and are they appropriate for this section?	10 points
Discussion of different stakeholder perspectives: do you include the points you plan to address in this section and are they appropriate for this section?	25 points
Policy solutions: do you include the points you plan to address in this section and are they appropriate for this section?	25 points
Conclusions: do you include the points you plan to address in this section and are they appropriate for this section?	5 points
Sources: do you list at least 8 reliable sources that you have or will draw on?	20 points
Organization: does your outline reflect a logical organization for your policy brief?	10 points

Grade: / 100

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Outline instructions

You are an independent international expert who has been asked to advise a group of international and domestic organizations on an important contemporary challenge in global political turbulence. You are tasked with briefing the group on the nature of the policy issue and its drivers, the perspectives of the different groups with a stake in the issue, and a set of concrete policy measures to address the challenge.

Prepare an outline of a policy brief with specific details about the ongoing war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

The outline must contain the following:

·        It must provide initial thoughts and insights organized according to the sections listed below (introduction; background and context; discussion of stakeholder perspectives; proposed policy measures; conclusions and future directions)

·        It must contain a works cited section that includes at least 8 reliable sources from which you have or will glean information. While you do not need to rely entirely on peer-reviewed, scholarly sources because this is not a formal research paper, your information should come from authoritative sources (widely recognized news sources, policy reports from reliable think tanks and NGOs, primary materials from your context, etc.)

Remember to ensure that your outline is comprehensive, well-organized, and supported by credible sources. This will lay the foundation for a strong and impactful policy brief.

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Policy Brief Outline

Title: Addressing the Ongoing War in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

I. Introduction

Brief overview of the ongoing war in DRC

Importance of addressing the issue

Overview of the policy brief structure

II. Background and Context

Historical context of conflict and key events leading to the current situation

Analysis of the key drivers fueling the war

Impact of the conflict on the region and its people

III. Discussion of Stakeholder Perspectives

Perspectives of the DRC government and military

International community and global organizations' perspectives

Perspectives of local communities and tribal groups affected by the conflict

NGOs and humanitarian organizations' viewpoints

IV. Proposed Policy Measures

Diplomatic and peace-building initiatives

Strengthening governance and accountability

Security and military intervention strategies

Humanitarian and development aid efforts

Economic and resource management solutions

V. Conclusions and Future Directions

Summary of key findings and proposed policy measures

Potential challenges and obstacles to policy implementation

Recommendations for follow-up actions and ongoing monitoring

Works Cited

– List of at least 8 reliable sources including policy reports, news articles, and primary materials from authoritative sources.