CSM Assignments

This is my assignment for the elective course Security from Below for the MSc. Crisis and Security Management. It was graded with an 8.0. I chose the effect of sanctions on the hegemony of the U.S. Dollar as my topic. To allow you to obtain an even higher grade, I have added the feedback I received: ''You have presented a reasonable overview of two contrasting viewpoints, but the core puzzle you aim to address is not entirely clear. To enhance your paper, two additional steps are recommended. F...

In this assignment, I analysed whether the failed strategic goals of Russia in the Russo-Ukraine War make it an intelligence failure. The assignment was graded with an 8.2! To allow you to hone your own assignment, I have included the feedback I received. Feedback: ''Scientific & Conceptual Foundation: The paper effectively utilizes a range of analytical concepts relevant to the course. However, in some cases, a broader array of resources could have been incorporated to provide more comp...

This document is the intelligence memo for a policymaker and was graded with a 7.7. This assignment is the mid-term for Intelligence and Policymaking of the Intel track of Crisis and Security Management MSc. For you to be able to obtain an higher grade, I have added the feedback I received: ''Quality of content Solid memo, good bottom line, clear and concise. Words of estimative probability are not always used appropriately. Structure Generally a very clear and comprehensive memo with...

This document is the final assignment for the Making Friends and Influencing People course of the CSM master. This assignment was graded with a 7. To help you obtain an higher grade, I have included the feedback I received here: ''The essay makes a respectable effort to address the given prompt. However, it lacks a clear thesis argument in the introduction, which should have served as a guiding thread to be developed throughout the essay. Introducing such a thesis from the outset would have en...

This assignment was written as a part of the Crisis and Security Management curriculum. This expert analysis for the course Security and the Rule of Law was graded with a 7.3 and is about the execution of a collaborator during war time named Denis Kiryeyev. To give you an extra advantage, I have added the feedback I received for the assignment. Feedback: ''Congratulations on choosing an original topic for your paper. You have effectively explored various perspectives on the subject. Howeve...

Graded with a 7.5; additional feedback received in description of the document! The document encompasses an in depth internal and external analysis of the Dienst Speciale Interventies (DSI) of the Dutch National Police. This assignment was a part of the course Security: Actors, Institutions and Constellations of the Crisis and Security Management MSc. program. To give you an extra advantage for getting an even higher grade, I have added the feedback I received. Feedback: ''The paper examin...