Research Topic
My academic discipline is International Relations and my research focus will be International Diplomacy. This research will examine and compare diplomatic and foreign policies of two states, New York and Texas.
My proposed research question is: Is there an Increasing Need for Effective Diplomatic and international Relations on the part of individual US states?
This is a proposal for my research on international relations and diplomacy. I am going to defend my research methodology as well as the research goals and objectives in terms of their relevance and importance. I will also highlight my research question and sub-questions.
Research Context
In this field, there are a number of academic debates that can arise. Comparing the two states, several differences as well as similarities in their foreign policies can be identified. The need for more research on this topic has not been emphasized enough therefore some debatable aspects have not been studied comprehensively. Enough research on international diplomacy has been done but the research on diplomacy between two sub-countries has not been broadly pursued.
According to a survey done by the Teaching Research and International Policy’s project, Alexander Wendt is the most influential scholar in the field of diplomacy. His great achievements in the field earned him the best book of the decade’s award from the International Studies Association. The book is titled Social Theory of International Politics. Debra Allan J IN her book ‘Historical Dictionary of U.S. Diplomacy from the Revolution to Secession’ has written about diplomacy in Texas and New York.
Alexander Wendt’s recent research suggests that there is an imminent possibility of a global state. This means that with the rate and extent of current globalization, interaction between countries will make foreign policies more important now than they were a decade ago. My research will seek to identify the need and benefits of diplomatic relations between two countries or states. Every state must structure its diplomatic associations and international relations to serve the best interest of its citizens. As the world becomes a globalized village, every nation needs to review its foreign policies. As countries foster diplomatic relations, the policies governing such interactions should be benefiting citizens from both sides.
The recommended research question in this proposal captures a broad scope in international relations. Research Question; how do foreign policies and diplomacy influence the relationship between two sub-countries? Other sub-research questions include: What are the benefits of international relations to a Sub-country? How does globalization influence diplomatic relations between countries that are sub-units of states?
The dependent variable in this research is Economic and Diplomatic Integration. International relations will enhance global economic and diplomatic integration among nations hence influencing globalization.
The independent variable is Globalization. Globalization does not depend on the foreign policies or diplomatic relations in Texas or New York states. It is in the best interest of the two states to develop foreign policies that will enable them to relate and interact with the rest of the world.
In this research, I will be comparing the foreign policies of New York and Texas states to determine how diplomacy influences international relations. There are several benefits that ensue from diplomatic relations. I intend to research on such benefits using New York and Texas states in my case analysis. IR is a tool for effective and fruitful economic and diplomatic integration among countries. With the current globalized village, this is very important for Texas and New York as the two states explore options of integration.
The global village phenomenon is unstoppable and countries should consider having good diplomatic relations with the rest of the world. Globalization is the key to a successful global economy and it is currently happening at a faster rate than before. This research will extensively discuss the foreign policies adopted by New York and Texas. In this discussion, I will compare and contrast the implications of foreign policies to the two states. This includes their implication on the general economic growth, the import and export market, as well as political relevance globally.
This research is based on historic accounts and therefore most of the information that I will require will be retrieved from secondary sources.
I will use the internet to get information about the effects of foreign policies globally. Such information can be found in reputable and authoritative websites all over the internet. Books will also be part of my sources since there are numerous written literatures on the subject which can perfectly relate to my case study.
I will also depend on government sources to get authentic policies that are in place. This will enhance my research’s credibility and authenticity. The College of Sciences’ website has very resourceful information on diplomatic relations. In addition, I will also rely on Alexander Wendt’s book among other researches that the scholar has written. These are some of my research sources that I have chosen based on the level of authenticity and amount of information therein.
My methodology for this research is very important because of the nature of my context. This is a fact-based research therefore accurate information is required. In addition, this kind of a research requires a lot of findings and field work. Therefore, I need a lot of information and the ease of access to such data is very important. With the amount of data that I require to complete this research, valuable information can be very costly. For this reason, I need a cost effective methodology to gather my information. Secondary sources are normally easy and cheap to access compared to primary sources.
This research will be very useful in persuading the government to review and improve its foreign policies. It will unearth the effects and implications of international relations and this will magnify the importance of IR. The IR theory is very important not only for New York and Texas but also for the entire world.
The research will seek to clearly prove that international relations and diplomatic integration between nations is the most prudent way to enhance economic expansion. Interaction between nations can be beneficial or oppressive depending on the policies in place. This includes limits and privileges between two countries or states.
This research can be a very important asset for the government and political stakeholders. However, there are several limitations that I will anticipate in the process. One of the major limitations that I can foresee is lack of information from the government’s websites. Some foreign policies are government’s top secrets that are classified as matters of national security.
Such information may not be posted on their website pages or in any public platform. There is also the danger of getting incomplete information on the internet. For instance, some articles are posted with the abstract as the only visible text. In addition, most of the secondary information may not meet my specific needs for the research. This is normal for all secondary sources.