Choose a case study of a conflict or a post-conflict situation • decide on the focus of your discussion; the focus of your analysis will determine your research question which you are required to state in your essay. • based on the research question you will come up with a title of your essay. In this essay, you are expected to demonstrate an ability to apply critically the knowledge and understanding of the complexities of humanitarian intervention by analysing the international involvement in a complex emergency or a post-conflict situation of your choice. The main aims of this exercise are to: 1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key concepts and debates concerning complex emergencies and humanitarian intervention since the last decade of the 20th century; 2. show knowledge of a specific conflict or post-conflict situation; 3. critically assess the international response to the conflict/post-conflict situation and its consequences.