Below is my presentation of the research I did during my time in the Peace and Conflict Studies program. Basically, I had to address: "What have you done with your time here, why did you study that, and defend your choices against critique."
My research has focused on the Islamic State (IS/ISIS/ISIL/DAESH) and the relevant security implications associated with their theology, their recruiting efforts, and the soft-power attempts to 'destroy or degrade' IS.
I was able to record my initial presentation. I was unable to record the critique response due to privacy concerns by participants - which is out of my control. However, I passed this milestone with full possible points!
Full Paper on Islamic State Recruiting:
http://www.thenolank.com/2015/05/Islamic-State-ISIS-ISIL-Using-US-Armed-Forces-Recruiting-Methods.html (HTML)
https://www.academia.edu/12336284/What_Are_We_Fighting_For_How_Islamic_State_Uses_United_States_Armed_Forces_Recruiting_Methods_to_Mobilize_Foreign_Fighters_in_a_Struggle_for_the_New_Caliphate (PDF)
Bonus Video:
Comparative Analysis of Occupy Wall Street and Marxist Philosophy
I, along with my group partner, Tyler Cox, gave a presentation on the application of Marxist philosophy in the context of the Occupy Wall Street Movement.
