Q IS 312 Fragile State Assignment Paper (30 pts.) and discussion (10 pts.) Due: Wednesday, April 28 by 11:59 AM PT upload Paper to Canvas The objective of this assignment is for you to investigate your country from the “Developing Country Project” assignment on the Fragile State Index. (Links to an external site.) This assignment will contribute to your final class project/paper. 1. Read the “Overview” and “Methodology” sections of the Fragile Index Annual Report 2020 (Links to an external site.). 2. Go to Country Data (Links to an external site.), select all in the filter find your country and examine the data. 3. Answer the following questions: 1. What is a fragile state? (The Report) 2. Very briefly, summarize the “Overview” in the Annual Report. 3. What Indicators does the Fund for Peace use to measure fragility (Cohesion, Economic, etc)? Briefly summarize what each Indicator includes. 4. What are your country's scores? FSI Score, FSI Ranking, Points Change From Last Year, Points Change Over Five Years, and Points Change Over Ten Years. 5. Briefly, what are the Indicators and trends for your country? See Country Data. Format: • Your name in the left-hand corner. • Typed, double-spaced, standard font (12) and margins, page numbers, and stapled. • Word count 350 – 450. Include your word count. • Responses must be in complete sentences. • Respond to each question with the #s from above. • Parenthetical citation. E.g. (Fragile Index Annual Report, pg. 3). • When you submit your paper, it automatically goes through Turnitin which will run an authenticity program on your paper. Please be mindful to use "quotes" and to give attribution when you use other's words. You will be able to see your score and resubmit your paper if necessary. Acceptable Turnitin score 30% or less. • Please be mindful of all directions. Submissions that do not follow all the directions will be subject to a 20% grade reduction.