You  will  pick  a recent  news  event  in  an  Asian country  of your choosing and  engage  in  a brief research  project double-spaced for 4 pages  (no  more  than 5pages).  The  main  tasks  for the project are  to  (1)  describe the event under  consideration,  (2)  analyze  its  causes  and  consequences,  and (3)  offer  your  own assessments/opinions.  It  is  crucial  that you  draw  from  the  course  materials  and  that your arguments are logically connected in your project