Let begin with a situational report (SITREP) on world events that affect particularly with political implications. Take 3-5 countries/political events that you feel are national security or other critical concerns that affect the U.S. Do this by creating your own Personal Daily Brief (PDB) based on the original presidential daily brief. From this:
Create a 300-page, 12 font, APA style, essay/thread. Share with classmates and follow-up with your required threads.
A tip: Use the 5-W method to ignite your thinking and not get bogged down - What, who, where, when, why, who (and even how).