C112 Theorist Critique Assignment
C112 Theorist Critique Assignment
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________________________
You will select one of the four International Security Environment (ISE) theorists presented in lesson C112 (Kaplan, Friedman, Huntington, or Barnett), and answer the five requirements beginning on page two of this document. This assignment is worth 25% of the C100 grade.
The four readings from which to choose are listed below.
Barnett
The Pentagon’s New Map: It Explains why We’re Going to War and why We’ll Keep Going to War
Friedman
National Strategies and Capabilities for a Changing World: Globalization and National Security
Huntington
The Clash of Civilizations
Kaplan
The Coming Anarchy: How Scarcity, Crime, Overpopulation, Tribalism, and Disease are Rapidly Destroying the Social Fabric of Our Planet
Your paper must be typed and double-spaced; use Times New Roman 12-pitch font and one-inch margins. You may not discuss this assignment with anyone other than a DDE faculty member or your academic advisor.
Always cite your sources. If something is not your original thought, you need to cite your source using either footnotes or endnotes IAW the Turabian style of documentation; do not use parenthetical citations. This includes direct quotations, paraphrases, and summaries of the assigned readings, doctrinal references, or outside sources. You may use the C100 online lessons, readings, and references to help you prepare your assignment. Refer to ST 22-2 Leader Communication (June 2012) for guidance about citations and footnotes. You may also refer to A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (7th edition).
Besides your article, here are some additional resources to help you with your critique. This is not an exhaustive list.
JP 3-0 Joint Operations, 2011
ADP 3-0 Unified Land Operations, 2011
The Joint Operating Environment 2010
NIC Global Trends Report 2025
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ______________________________
You will select one of the four International Security Environment (ISE) theorists presented in lesson C112 (Kaplan, Friedman, Huntington, or Barnett), and answer the five requirements beginning on page two of this document. This assignment is worth 25% of the C100 grade.
The four readings from which to choose are listed below.
Barnett
The Pentagon’s New Map: It Explains why We’re Going to War and why We’ll Keep Going to War
Friedman
National Strategies and Capabilities for a Changing World: Globalization and National Security
Huntington
The Clash of Civilizations
Kaplan
The Coming Anarchy: How Scarcity, Crime, Overpopulation, Tribalism, and Disease are Rapidly Destroying the Social Fabric of Our Planet
Your paper must be typed and double-spaced; use Times New Roman 12-pitch font and one-inch margins. You may not discuss this assignment with anyone other than a DDE faculty member or your academic advisor.
Always cite your sources. If something is not your original thought, you need to cite your source using either footnotes or endnotes IAW the Turabian style of documentation; do not use parenthetical citations. This includes direct quotations, paraphrases, and summaries of the assigned readings, doctrinal references, or outside sources. You may use the C100 online lessons, readings, and references to help you prepare your assignment. Refer to ST 22-2 Leader Communication (June 2012) for guidance about citations and footnotes. You may also refer to A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations (7th edition).
Besides your article, here are some additional resources to help you with your critique. This is not an exhaustive list.
JP 3-0 Joint Operations, 2011
ADP 3-0 Unified Land Operations, 2011
The Joint Operating Environment 2010
NIC Global Trends Report 2025