Research Paper for CFP

“Research Papers – All papers should be approximately 3000 words (15 pages) typed and double-spaced, with proper footnotes and a bibliography of no fewer than 10 academic sources. Papers will be judged on the quality of research, writing style, organization, thesis statement, and conclusion. ” -statement from the prof.

This is a Canadian Foreign Policy Class research paper. Please as stated use 10 academic sources, everything must be written in chicago footnoting style, as well as bibiolgraphy. size 12 font, times new roman.

I will provide the lecture note as a pdf, but you need to find a secondary sources.

The topic I want you to do is a theory-driven paper on Canadas foreign policy autonomy / power in the international system.

Suggested Structure

1. Introduction: The Myth of Autonomy
2. What Autonomy Means in Foreign Policy Theory
3. Economic Dependence and Trade Integration
4. Security Dependence (NORAD, NATO, nuclear policy)
5. Diplomatic Influence vs Structural Power
6. Why Scholars Disagree About Canadas Power
7. Conclusion: Conditional Autonomy, Not Principal Power

Notice:

• No deep dive into Ministers
• No cabinet prestige analysis
• No PM-by-PM breakdown