To get an understanding of what it is that I want, look at the sample hypothesis document and then the second attachment tells you what it is that I would like for you to do

Before you start, I will like two competing hypothesis like the sample ones I sent you. So about a paragraph each for the two hypothesis. please read and know what competing hypothesis is before you begin to write the two. The two hypothesis you create have to be in contention with each other. So do not write the paper before first writing the two hypothesis using the information I have provided you with

My professor just sent me this ‘1.) Central Question/Puzzle that you are addressing
2.) Two competing hypotheses that reflect plausible competing explanations of the causes and effects that help us understand the answers to the central question (Note that you will likely need to read a few articles about the phenomenon you are studying to get a sense for plausible competing arguments – dont try to make these up without some preliminary research)
3.) Why does this research help us understand the IR of the ME better? This is the ‘so what’ question.
4.) Two or three citations of sources you have researched/expect to research to build your research around

http://belfercenter.ksg.harvard.edu/publication/560/let_us_now_praise_great_men.html

http://warontherocks.com/2014/10/strategic-overstretch-and-the-jihadist-generation-gap/#_

To help you as you come up with the hypothesis please make sure you read the new attached reading and the three links I have sent you

http://warontherocks.com/2014/10/strategic-overstretch-and-the-jihadist-generation-gap/#_