Imagine that you are a top-level policy advisor in a country of your choice. You have been asked to recommend a general foreign policy grand strategy in response to the recent U.S. election.
You will outline this grand strategy in approximately three to five double-spaced pages (using standard TR 12 pt. font or equivalent 1′ margins), written in memo style (To: President So-and-So,
From: your name, Re: Foreign Policy toward the US). Since no one is clear at this early transition stage on Trump’s policies, you will build on one of Bremmer’s frameworks, as laid out in
Superpower, to make basic predictions about the most likely U.S. grand strategy. (Hint °Indispensable America’ is highly unlikely.) In the opening paragraph of your memo, briefly explain the basic
logic of that framework. The fit may not be precise—still, stick with one logic. The rest of your memo will outline what you see as the key implications for your country and propose a response. The
crucial challenge in designing an overarching grand strategy for any head of state revolves around prioritizing major concerns for that country. For this essay, focus on three issues raised by
Trump during the campaign [listed, not ranked]: • Alliances, including Russia versus NATO • Trade, including China, TPP, and NAFTA • Terrorism, including Middle East and migration Your
recommendation needs to address the implications of a shift in U.S. policy for your country. Caution: not all of these issues have equal salience for all countries. Make sure the choice of country
is a good fit with the priorities. Will a change in the U.S. grand strategy reinforce or undermine your country’s goals? Explain your strategy for making the most of a new world order!