Part 1. Global trends. Is economic globalism a positive trend? -- Should greater global governance be resisted? -- Will state sovereignty survive globalism? Pt. 2. Regional. Should the United States seek global hegemony? -- Is Russia likely to become an antagonistic power? -- Is China an expansionist power? -- Should Israel take a hard line with the Palestinians? -- Should sanctions against Iraq be continued? Pt. 3. Economic issues. Is the capitalist model for third world development destructive? -- Does the international monetary fund do more harm than good? Pt. 4. Military security and intervention issues. Should U.S. military spending be increased? -- Is there a great danger from chemical or biological terrorism? Pt. 5. International law and organization issues. Should the United Nations be given stronger peacekeeping capabilities? -- Did the NATO military action against Yugoslavia violate just war theory? -- Should the United States ratify the International Criminal Court Treaty? Pt. 6. Normative, social, and environmental issues. Would world affairs be more peaceful if women dominated politics? -- Is violence as a form of protest on interational political issues always wrong? -- Is dangerous global warming occurring?