Policy Research Samples
As a political science student at Auburn, Jonathan has concentrated his time studying the strategies of international relations and national security approaches. Through that experience, he has had a plethora of opportunities to create policy memos, national security threat assessments, and policy briefings as part of several semester-long projects.
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National Intelligence Estimate Memo- Agroterrorism
A mock national intelligence estimate briefing for the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Agriculture covering the threat of agroterrorism, possible outcomes of an agroterrorism attack, and a few policy recommendations aimed at lowering the possibility of an agroterorrism attack.
Policy Briefing Memo- Cyber Threats
A mock policy briefing memo for the Department of Homeland Security covering the ongoing and rising threats of cybercrime and warfare. This memo also includes past, present, and future policies aimed at minimizing the threat of cyberwarfare and the effectiveness of those policies.
Conventional Defense Posture and Readiness Assessment
An objective assessment of America’s conventional defense posture and readiness. Assess conventional strategies and tactics such as Naval fleet preparedness, Chinese and Russian advancements, and areas of future American military development.
Analysis of the Oslo Accords
An analysis of the Oslo Accords, an international agreement between Israel and Palestine. This analysis dives into the context of the agreement at the time of its conception, and it also assesses the agreement’s effectiveness over time.