AI Use Cases for International Relations at HWS

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Summarize a policy brief — Condense a think-tank report on sanctions into key points.

Give me (1) a three-sentence summary, (2) five bullet-point key claims, and (3) anything the author asserts without supporting evidence. Text below:

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I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Explain realism versus liberalism in plain terms — See how each theory explains the same crisis differently.

Start with a one-sentence definition, then explain it as if I'm 10, then give a real-world analogy. Finish by flagging anything scholars genuinely disagree about — and tell me what you're unsure of.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Brainstorm essay topics on diplomacy — Generate angles on multilateral climate negotiations.

Give me 10 options grouped into 3 themes, then mark the 3 most original and explain what makes them stronger.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Define hegemony, soft power, and balance of power — Definitions plus a current example illustrating each.

Define each term in one clear sentence, then give a concrete example of each in context. Once I've read them, quiz me on them one at a time and tell me what I got wrong and why.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Draft a country background note — Produce a quick profile of a state's political system.

Help me write this, don't write it for me. First ask me 3 questions about my argument, then propose a thesis and a section plan. Do not draft full paragraphs until I approve the plan.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Explain a treaty's provisions — Break down the main articles of a trade agreement.

Start with a one-sentence definition, then explain it as if I'm 10, then give a real-world analogy. Finish by flagging anything scholars genuinely disagree about — and tell me what you're unsure of.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Write a professional email — Request an informational interview with an NGO staffer.

Keep it under 150 words: polite, specific, with one clear ask. Give me two versions — one formal, one warmer. Don't include real names, ID numbers, or anything private.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Outline a Model UN position paper — Structure a delegate's stance on a Security Council topic.

Give a topic-sentence outline only — not full prose. For each section, state the argument it makes and the evidence it would need.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Compare two foreign policy doctrines — Note differences between containment and detente.

Give me a table of the key similarities and differences, then one short paragraph on which difference matters most and why.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Generate seminar questions on humanitarian intervention — Produce seminar prompts on humanitarian intervention debates.

Walk me through how to do this step by step. Ask me any clarifying questions first, and show your reasoning so I can check it.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Synthesize multiple news sources — Build a balanced briefing on a conflict from varied outlets.

Group the sources below into themes, show where they agree and disagree, and name the gap that's left. Do not invent sources.

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I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Analyze trade or aid data — Interpret patterns in bilateral flows from a spreadsheet.

I'm uploading my dataset. First describe what's in it and flag any data-quality problems, then answer my question, and show the code you ran so I can check it myself.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Build a negotiation simulation plan — Design roles and objectives for a mock diplomatic summit.

Break this into phases with milestones, working backwards from [DUE DATE]. Include the top 3 risks and how I'd mitigate each.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Compare theoretical explanations — Weigh constructivist and realist accounts of an alliance.

Give me a table of the key similarities and differences, then one short paragraph on which difference matters most and why.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Draft a policy memo — Structure recommendations with options and tradeoffs for a decision-maker.

Help me write this, don't write it for me. First ask me 3 questions about my argument, then propose a thesis and a section plan. Do not draft full paragraphs until I approve the plan.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Plan a comparative case study — Select cases and variables to explain intervention outcomes.

Propose a research question, hypotheses, method, sample and sampling strategy, and the analysis plan. Then critique the weaknesses of your own design.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Model conflict escalation dynamics — Build and debug a game-theoretic simulation of deterrence.

Tell me what's wrong, explain why it happens, then give the corrected version. Walk through the fixed code line by line with a concrete input.

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I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Analyze a quantitative conflict dataset — Write code testing hypotheses on civil war onset.

I'm uploading my dataset. First describe what's in it and flag any data-quality problems, then answer my question, and show the code you ran so I can check it myself.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Design an original research study — Structure methodology on trade and democratization with verification.

Propose a research question, hypotheses, method, sample and sampling strategy, and the analysis plan. Then critique the weaknesses of your own design.

I'm an International Relations student at HWS. My task: Build a custom geopolitics-analysis GPT — Configure a tool synthesizing your sources on a specific region.

Draft the name, description, instructions and 4 conversation starters for this Custom GPT. The instructions should tell it to ask clarifying questions and to admit when it doesn't know.