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October 6, 2009 — Lee QuinbyNor,
At times, your proposal moves from a general focus to a set of claims that should come at a later point. In the first instance, you are indicating that you will examine Pakistan’s policies that have a direct affect on Afghanistan. In the second, you have indicated that these practices (perhaps distinct from policies per se) have jeopardized efforts to stabilize Afghanistan. I suggest you explore more fully the first instance before researching only that which comes under the second. That way, you will be able to make a stronger case for your claim about the catastrophic consequences of Pakistan’s policies and practices. It would be useful for you to make this distinction between official policy and actual practice as well.
For your final proposal, revise the first part with these issues in mind and then add more explicit discussion about the way your methods of research will take place in regard to your specific topic. It is a good idea to do what you did by looking up Political Science Research Methods—but now apply them more specifically to your topic and your proposal will be ready to post.
