INR 4008 University of Central Florida Global Perspectives Paper

Are nation states still the most important actors on the world stage in the contemporary (i.e., post World War II) age of globalization? State clearly whether you are arguing that nation states are, or are not, the key actors. Address the causal logic behind both sides of the debate. Based on class readings, identify the relevant authors and arguments that posit that states are the most important actors and explain why they make those claims. Based on class readings, also identify the relevant authors and arguments that posit that states are not the most important actors and explain why they make those claims. Also based on the class readings, address the relevant empirical evidence. Assessing the relevant empirical evidence, and assessing the logic of the arguments behind both sides of the debate, clearly show that one side of the debate is more persuasive than the other. When referring to the readings, clearly identify the author and the relevant page number(s).