One of the most important abilities for a diplomat or political analyst is to have a basic understanding of the character people have and what makes them the way they are – their psychology. You are not expected to look at this as might

PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE OF CONTEMPORARY WORLD LEADER ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW One of the most important abilities for a diplomat or political analyst is to have a basic understanding of the character people have and what makes them the way they are – their psychology. You are not expected to look at this as might a professional in the field of psychology. However, this is your chance to put yourself in the position of a political analyst and see what you might learn from the research on how a world leader may behave or make policy decisions. INSTRUCTIONS Research the current leader from the state that you discussed in your Discussion: NATO Simulations earlier in the course .The nation I chose was Turkey. Write a concise paper on his/her psychological profile to the best of your abilities. Avoid the trap of merely describing behavior. What insights does the leader’s behavior reveal about his/her psychology? How can these insights be utilized as a tool of diplomacy? How could US Foreign Policy be informed by the insights that you provide about this individual? Judging by past and current actions, identify and analyze the following: 1. Strengths and weaknesses of the leader 2. The leader’s ability to compromise 3. The U.S.’s interest in the chosen leader’s country and politics 4. The foreign leader’s interest in the U.S. and its politics/policies 5. Potential collaboration points and potential clashing points between the U.S. and the foreign leader’s country with this leader in charge 6. Potential dangers to U.S. national security stemming from this leader’s tendencies 7. Techniques and incentives for a good cooperation in the future for both the U.S. and the foreign leader’s country Length of assignment: 3 – 5 pages (not including title page and bibliography). Format of assignment: current APA. Number of sources: minimum of three (3) external scholarly sources. Source citations must be appropriate in number for graduate-level scholarship, as well as appropriate for effective presentation of information within the paper. Acceptable sources include scholarly articles, news articles, and books from scholarly sources. Please review the grading rubric on more information on how you will be graded. Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool. Notes from teacher: In this particular assignment, be sure to make it clear to the reader the possible psychological motivation behind behaviors – not just the behavior. It is not enough to identify why a leader may have specific strengths and/or weaknesses but why this person has these specific traits. Also, how can the US leverage its knowledge of this leader’s psychological profile to achieve its USFP/policy goals?