Major Problem Facing the Military Globally

This activity will address module outcome 3. Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
Develop a 150-word topic proposal for your final capstone paper
Since this is an eight-week course, it is critically important that you begin to think now about the final paper you will write. The intervening module assignments will allow you to build a number of resources and portions of the project, so that when you get towards the end of the course you will not be writing a 10–12 page paper from scratch in one week, but building on your previous work with added insights, analysis and an overall synthesis of ideas, themes and theories into a cohesive whole. The final paper will pull together all the previous module topics which are focused on the learning outcomes for this course.
A. Topic Proposal (150 words description)
Your topic needs to focus on a major problem facing the military globally and also has a major impact on the world at large. You can select a problem from those listed below and then identify a focused area of that larger problem or you can present you own idea of a problem to be explored. The list is here to help you get started and to give some examples of the types of problems and issues you should be examining.
B. Students will select a topic from the list below. If students want to select a different topic, it must be approved by the instructor. As with any research, findings must be based on research and not opinions. Students will have to compose a thesis and paper must support such thesis. You will select one of the topics below for your research.

1. Strategic Communications in the 21st Century
2. Military ethics and the Military Decision Making Process
3. Military leadership challenges for the 21st century
4. Strategic Military challenges in a global environment
5. Military transformation in the midst of conflict
   C. Your topic proposals need to be clear and precise. Use bulleted points to clearly state the topic and address the following parameters in at least one or two sentences.
6. How did the problem arise?
7. Why is it a problem?
8. Who is impacted by this problem?
9. Compare and contrast the impact on developed and underdeveloped countries.
10. You may create more of these “Parameters” depending on your problem. This is a first step in outlining your project so more thought and effort now will make it easier later on.
    Ensure your response paper is free of grammatical errors. Use APA style for all writing assignments. Please visit the website (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for more information on this: http://www.excelsior.edu/owl.
    Compose your work in a .doc or .docx file type using a word processor (such as Microsoft Word, etc.) and save it frequently to your computer. For those assignments that are not written essays and require uploading images or PowerPoint slides, please follow uploading guidelines provided by your instructor.
    Check your work and correct any spelling or grammatical errors. When you are ready to submit your work, click “Submit Assignment” in the upper right corner. Click on “Browse,” browse your computer, and select your file. Click “Open” and verify the correct file name has appeared next to the Browse button. Enter your comments, if any, in the Comments area. Click on “Submit Assignment.”
    For assistance with your writing projects, visit Excelsior College Library. It is important to cite your sources properly when you are writing a research paper (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and using someone else’s ideas. By citing sources, you will avoid plagiarism (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and give credit to the originator of an idea. There are many writing style guides, such as APA and MLA, used in different disciplines. The resources on this page are the three main writing styles used in Excelsior College courses. (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. The resources cover documenting sources in-text and in a list of references.