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a0266361136 · **on:** Sep 4, 2018

Explain the relationship between the environment and international security. What role does the environment play in this equation? What evidence do we have that there is any relationship at all?

Is it significant enough to warrant the attention of IR scholars and practitioners? Why, or why not?
What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Two atmospheric problems have become major international issuesglobal warming and depletion of the ozone layer. Explain the causes of these problems and then compare and contrast the international management of each.

What has led to success or failure in managing these problems? What might be done to overcome the failures? In your answer, consider the logic of the tragedy of the commons.
What will be an ideal response?

Ashley I · **Reply #1 on:** Sep 4, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Define the relationship between the environment and international security.
2. Explain the role the environment plays in this equation. For instance, environmental degradation can lead to collective goods problems among large numbers of states, and competition for territory and resources can create conflicts among smaller groups of states.
3. Discuss the proof we have that there is any connection, in the first place, and whether the relationship is worthy of attention. Scholars and researchers have done a great deal of work on the intersection of the environment and international security.
4. Analyze why the evidence for such a connection is worthy of consideration by IR scholars and researchers.
5. Provide a succinct summary and conclusion.

Answer to Question 2

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Define both global warming and ozone layer depletion.
2. Explain the causes of both global warming and depletion of the ozone layer, such as the burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and use of CFCs. Compare and contrast international attempts to curb these problems.
3. Discuss the paths to success and failure in managing the two problems, for instance, treaties have been more successful at curbing ozone depletion than controlling greenhouse gasses.
4. Analyze what might be done to transcend these failures, considering the logic of the tragedy of the commons in the process of doing so.
5. Offer a concise summary and effective conclusion.